Starting The Engine - Shindaiwa M242 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.
1. Slide the ignition switch to the "I"
position. See Figure 7.
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
handle 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
rotate when the engine is started!
5. When the engine starts, slowly
move the choke lever to the "OPEN"
position. See Figure 11. (If the engine
stops after the initial start, close the
choke and restart.)
When the Engine Starts...
n After the engine starts, allow the engine to warm up at idle 2 or 3 minutes before operating the unit.
n Advancing the throttle makes the cutting attachment turn faster; releasing the throttle permits the attachment to stop turn-
ing. If the cutting attachment continues to rotate when the engine returns to idle, carburetor idle speed should be adjusted
(see "Adjusting Engine Idle.")
Starting A Flooded Engine
1. Slide the ignition switch to the "I" (ON) position.
2. Open the choke, put the throttle lever in the full throttle position, then clear
excess fuel from the combustion chamber by cranking the engine several
times.
3. If the engine still fails to start or fire, refer to the troubleshooting flow chart
at the end of this manual.
IMPORTANT!
Figure 7
Closed
Figure 9
WARNING!
Never start the engine from
the operating position.
ON
Return Tube
Primer Bulb
Figure 8
XST013
Figure 10
Open
Figure 11
Make sure the
cutting attach-
ment
is clear of ob-
structions!
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