Ryobi RLT254CDSO User Manual page 24

STARTING AND STOPPING
WARNING
Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorly
ventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
TO START A COLD ENGINE:
See fi gure 4. (a)
1. Lay the product on a flat, bare surface.
2. Press the primer bulb 10 times.
NOTE: After the 7th press, the fuel should be visible
in the primer bulb. If not, continue pressing until the
fuel is visible.
3. Set the choke lever to
4. Hold down the throttle lock and then squeeze the
throttle trigger. Keep the throttle trigger squeezed
completely following steps 4 to 8.
5. Pull the starter grip until the engine attempts to start.
Do not pull the starter grip more than 4 times.
6. Set the choke lever to choke position.
7. Pull the starter grip until the engine starts. Do not pull
the starter grip more than 6 times.
NOTE: If the engine does not start, repeat the
procedure from step 3.
8. Allow the engine to run for 10 seconds, then set the
choke lever to position.
TO START A WARM ENGINE:
See fi gure 4. (b)
1. Press the primer bulb 10 times.
2. Set the choke lever to
3. Hold down the throttle lock and then squeeze the
throttle trigger.
4. Pull the starter grip until the engine starts.
STARTING THE ENGINE USING AN ELECTRICAL
STARTER (OPTIONAL):
WARNING
Only use the Ryobi OES18 electrical starter. Use of any
other starter may damage the engine and cause serious
personal injury.
English (Original instructions)
choke position.
choke position.
Before using the electrical starter to start the product,
please read and understand completely the operation
manual of the OES18 electrical starter to avoid improper
operation and serious personal injury.
TO START A COLD ENGINE BY ELECTRICAL
STARTER:
See fi gure 4. (c)
1. Install the starter bit into the electrical starter with the
pentagon bit facing outside.
2. Push the F/R button to the left until the pentagon
symbol shows on the F/R button.
3. Lay the product on the ground and make sure that the
cutting means do not come in contact with anything.
4. Press the primer bulb 10 times.
NOTE: After the 7th press, the fuel should be visible
in the primer bulb. If not, continue pressing until the
fuel is visible.
5. Set the choke lever to
6. Hold down the throttle lock and then squeeze the
throttle trigger.
7. Squeeze the throttle trigger completely with your
left hand and keep the throttle trigger squeezed
completely through steps 6 to 12.
8. Use your right hand to put the starter bit shaft to the
shaft hole on the engine. Make sure the starter bit is
properly engaged.
NOTE: The electrical starter is equipped with a safety
interlock. Do not press and hold on the switch button when
putting the electrical starter shaft into the shaft hole on the
engine. The starter will not turn if the electrical starter is
not properly engaged.
9. Press and hold the electrical starter switch button until
the engine attempts to start. Do not press the electrical
starter for more than 4 seconds.
10. Set the choke lever to
11. Press and hold the electrical starter switch button until
the engine starts.
NOTE: If the engine does not start, repeat the
procedure from step 5. Do not repeat the procedure
more than 1 time. If the engine does not start after
the second attempt, see the solution instruction for the
"Flooded engine" in the "Troubleshooting" section of
this manual.
12. Allow the engine to run for 10 seconds, then set the
choke lever to position.
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WARNING
choke position.
choke position.