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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.
WARNING!
Never start the engine from the operating position.
1.
Slide the ignition switch to the "I"
position.
2.
Press the primer bulb until fuel
can be seen flowing in the trans-
parent return tube.
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly
pressing the primer bulb will not flood
the engine with fuel.
3.
Set the choke lever to the CLOSED
position if engine is cold.
4.
While holding the outer tube firmly
with left hand. Use your other hand
to slowly pull the recoil starter han-
dle until resistance is felt, then pull
quickly to start the engine.
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.
5.
When the engine starts, slowly move
the choke lever to the "OPEN" posi-
tion. If the engine stops after the ini-
tial start, close the choke and restart.
WARNING!
The cutting attachment
may move when the engine is
started! Keep your hands and your
body away from the cutter assem-
bly while starting the engine!
When the Engine Starts...
■
After the engine starts, allow the
engine to warm up at idle 2 or 3 min-
utes before operating the unit.
IMPORTANT!
Slide the ignition switch to
the "I" position.
Closed
Set the choke lever to the CLOSED position
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; releasing
the throttle permits the attachment 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".).
Primer
ON
bulb
Press the primer bulb
...and pull recoil
starter handle
upward
When the engine starts, slowly move the
choke lever to the "OPEN" position
Return tube
Hold
the unit
firmly...
Make sure the
attachment
is clear of
obstructions!
Open
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