Starting A Cold Engine; Carburetor Adjustments; Ignition Timing - Weed Eater SB180 Operator's Manual

SAFETY RULES
STARTING
TO STOP THE ENGINE:
The switch is used to stop the en-
ON/STOP
D
gine. The switch stays in the ON position.
To stop engine, press and hold the switch
in the STOP position until the engine
comes to a complete stop.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE:
Fuel the engine. Move at least 10 feet (3
D
meters) away from the fueling site.
Hold the unit in the starting position as
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shown. Make sure the blower end is di-
rected away from people, animals, glass,
and solid objects.
STARTING
POSITION
WARNING:
When starting engine,
hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set unit on
any surface except a clean, hard area when
starting engine or while engine is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,
etc. could be picked up by the air intake and
thrown out through the discharge opening,
damaging the unit or property, or causing se-
rious injury to bystanders or the operator.
Switch
Throttle
Trigger
Choke Lever
(shown in
HALF CHOKE
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
Move choke to FULL CHOKE position.
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Activate the throttle lock as follows:
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squeeze and hold throttle trigger;
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press and hold throttle lock, then
D
release the throttle trigger
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Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-
D
gine attempts to run, but NO MORE THAN
6 PULLS.
NOTE::
The engine may sound as if it is try-
ing to start before the 6th pull. This sound
may be hard to hear. If so, go to the next step
immediately.
Move choke to HALF CHOKE position.
D
Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-
D
gine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE:
If engine has not started after 6
pulls, repeat all of the above steps.
Allow engine to run for 10 to 15 seconds,
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then move choke to OFF CHOKE position.
Squeeze and release the throttle trigger to
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release the throttle lock.
NOTE:
If engine dies with choke at OFF
CHOKE position, move the choke to the
HALF CHOKE position and pull the starter
rope handle 5 more times. If engine does not
start and operate properly, refer to CARBU-
RETOR ADJUSTMENTS.
To stop engine, press and hold switch in
D
the OFF position.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE:
Move choke to HALF CHOKE position.
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Activate the throttle lock.
D
Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-
D
gine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
Move choke to OFF CHOKE position.
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Then, squeeze and release the throttle
trigger to release the throttle lock.
NOTE:
If engine does not run after 5 pulls, it
is probably flooded. Wait a few minutes and
repeat procedure with choke at OFF
CHOKE.
To stop engine, press and hold switch in
D
the OFF position.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
Flooded engines can be started by placing
choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position. Ac-
tivate the throttle lock, then, pull rope until en-
gine starts. After the engine starts, squeeze
and release the throttle trigger to release the
throttle lock and allow engine to idle. Starting
could require pulling the starter rope handle
many times depending on how badly unit is
Throttle
flooded. If unit still doesn't start, refer to the
Lock
TROUBLESHOOTING
1--800--554--6723.
SAFETY RULES
position)
We recommend all service and adjustments
not listed in this manual be performed by an
Authorized Service Dealer.

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS

Your carburetor is equipped with limiter
caps. Carburetor adjustment is a compli-
cated task. We recommend that you take
your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer.
Damage will occur if you turn the needles be-
yond the limiter stops.
SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plug yearly using a Champion
RCJ-8Y spark plug. Spark plug gap is .025".

IGNITION TIMING

Ignition timing is fixed, nonadjustable.
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