Stopping The Engine - Shindaiwa AH254 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Starting the Engine (continued)
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.
when the Engine Starts...
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After the engine starts, allow the
engine to warm up at idle 2 or 3 min-
utes before operating the unit.
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If the engine does not continue to
run, repeat the appropriate crank-
ing procedures for a cold or warm
engine.When the engine starts, clear
excess fuel from the combustion
chamber by accelerating the engine
several times with the throttle lever.
Starting A Flooded Engine
wARnInG!
Burn danger from hot 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.

Stopping the Engine

Idle the engine briefly before stopping (about 2 minutes), then slide the ignition
switch to the "O" (Engine OFF) position.
6. When the engine starts, slowly
move the choke lever to the
"OPEN" position. (If the engine
stops after the initial start, close the
choke and restart.)
7. Operating the throttle will automati-
cally disengage the fast idle setting.
IMPORTAnT!
If the engine fails to start after several
attempts with the choke in the closed
position, the engine may be flooded
with fuel. If flooding is suspected, refer
to the "Starting a Flooded Engine" sec-
tion of this manual.
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Advancing the throttle makes the cut-
ting attachment move faster; releas-
ing the throttle permits the attach-
ment to stop moving. If the cutting
attachment continues to move when
the engine returns to idle, carburetor
idle speed should be adjusted (see
"Adjusting Engine Idle".).
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After engine starts, move choke to OPEN
position
If the engine does not start
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Repeat the appropriate starting pro-
cedure for a cold or warm engine.
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If the engine still fails to start,
use the procedures for "Starting a
flooded engine."
Slide ignition to OFF
Open
OFF
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