Starting The Engine - Shindaiwa T350 Owner'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. Set the throttle lever to "fast idle" by
performing the following:
a. Depress and hold throttle lockout
lever "A".
b. Squeeze and hold throttle lever
"B" (toward the handgrip).
c. Depress and hold throttle lever
lock button "C".
d. While depressing throttle lever
lock "C", release throttle lock lever
"B" and lockout lever "A".
2. Slide the ignition switch to "I" (ON)
position.
3. Prime the engine by repeatedly
depressing the carburetor primer
bulb until fuel can be seen fl owing
through the transparent overfl ow
return tube.
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly
pressing the primer bulb will not fl ood
the engine with fuel.
4. (Cold Engine Only) Choke the
engine by moving the choke lever
up towards the spark plug (choke is
closed). See Figure 21.
Cranking the Engine
5. While holding the outer tube fi rmly
with your left hand, use your right
hand to pull the starter handle slowly
upward until you feel the starter
engage. See Figure 22.
6. Start the trimmer by pulling the
starter handle upward rapidly.
CAUTION!
The recoil starter can be easily dam-
aged by abuse!
■ Always engage the starter before
attempting to crank the engine.
■ Never pull the starter cord to its
full length.
■ Always rewind the starter cord
slowly.
IMPORTANT!
T350 Throttle Assembly
Throttle Lockout
Lever A
Lock Button C
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Throttle Lever B
Figure 20
WARNING!
KEEP WELL CLEAR OF THE CUT-
TING ATTACHMENT! THE CUTTING
ATTACHMENT MAY ROTATE WHEN
THE ENGINE IS STARTED!
■ Place the trimmer on the ground
during all starting operations.
■ Make sure you have a secure
footing, and keep a fi rm grip on
the machine as well.
■ Keep all bystanders and pets
well clear of the trimmer during
starting.
Make sure the cutting attachment is
clear of obstructions!
Figure 22
C350 Throttle Assembly
Lock But-
ton C
Ignition
Switch
Throttle
Lever B
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Figure 21
Ignition
Switch
Throttle Lock-
out Lever A
Choke
Closed
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