Starting The Engine - Shindaiwa C242 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Starting the Engine

Engine ignition is controlled by a two position switch mounted on the throttle housing labeled, "I" for ON or START and "O" for OFF or
STOP.
The blade cover is used for transportation and storage. Remove blade cover before using the unit.
WARNING!
Never start the engine from the operating position.
1. Slide the ignition switch to the "I"
position.
2. Press the primer bulb until fuel can
be seen flowing in the transparent
return tube.
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly
pressing the primer bulb will not flood
the engine with fuel.
3. Set the choke lever to the CLOSED
position if engine is cold.
4. While holding the outer tube firmly
with left hand. Use your other hand
to slowly pull the recoil starter han-
dle until resistance is felt, then pull
quickly to start the engine.
CAUTION!
Do not pull the recoil starter to the
end of the rope travel. Pulling the
recoil starter to the end of the rope
travel can damage the starter.
WARNING!
The cutting attachment may
move when the engine is started!
Keep your hands and your body
away from the cutter assembly
while starting the engine!
IMPORTANT!
NOTE:
Set the choke lever to the CLOSED position
5. When the engine starts, slowly move
the choke lever to the "OPEN" posi-
tion. If the engine stops after the ini-
tial start, close the choke and restart.
IMPORTANT!
If the engine fails to start after several
attempts with the choke in the closed
position, the engine may be flooded
with fuel. If flooding is suspected, refer
to the "Starting a Flooded Engine" sec-
tion of this manual.
Primer
bulb
Press the primer bulb
Closed
...and pull recoil
starter handle upward
When the engine starts, slowly move the
choke lever to the "OPEN" position
Return tube
Hold
the unit
firmly...
Make sure the
attachment is clear
of obstructions!
Open
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