Hitachi CM 75EAP Instruction Manual page 12

English
Starting the cold engine (Fig. 22-27)
CAUTION
Before starting, make sure that the cut-off wheel
does not touch anything.
1. Set stop switch (21) to ON position. (Fig. 22)
21
27
2. Pull choke lever (22) fully to set it in the START
position. (Fig. 23)
3. Push the priming pump (23) approximately ten
times so that the fuel fl ows into the carburetor.
(Fig. 24)
23
4. Fully pull the throttle lever (24) while pressing the
throttle lever lockout (25). Then press the throttle
lock (27).
This will automatically lock to half throttle, to aid in
starting the engine. (Fig. 22)
5. Push the decompression valve (26). The valve
will automatically return to the original position
once the engine has started. (Fig. 25)
26
25
24
Fig. 22
22
Fig. 23
Fig. 24
Fig. 25
6. Holding the tool in position with the left hand on
the front handle (29) and the right foot pressing
down on the rear handle (30), rapidly pull the
starter knob (28). (Fig. 26)
30
7. When you hear fi rst ignition, push the choke lever
(22) fully to set it in the run position. (Fig. 27)
8. Push decompression valve (26) again.
9. Pull starter knob (28) rapidly again in the
aforementioned manner.
10. As soon as the engine starts, pull throttle lever
(24) full once with throttle lever lockout (25)
pressed and immediately release throttle lock
(27). Then half throttle is disengaged.
11. Allow the engine to warm up for about 2 to 3
minutes before cutting.
NOTE
To avoid reducing engine life, do not run the
engine at high speeds without any load over a
long period of time.
Starting the warm engine
Use only 1, 5, and 6 of the starting procedure for a
cold engine.
If the engine does not start, use the same starting
procedure as for a cold engine.
Stopping (Fig. 28)
Decrease engine speed, and push stop switch (21)
to stop position.
21
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28
29
Fig. 26
22
Fig. 27
Fig. 28