Shindaiwa AHS242ef Owner's/Operator's Manual page 12

Starting the Engine (continued)
1. Slide the ignition switch to the "ON"
position.
2. Press the primer bulb until fuel can
be seen flowing in the transparent
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
handle 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.
WARNING!
The cutting blades may move (oscil-
late) when the engine is started.
Keep away from the cutter assem-
bly while starting the engine!
5. 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.)
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"
section of this manual.
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Slide the ignition switch to the "ON" position
Set the choke lever to CLOSED
Move choke lever to OPEN
position when engine starts
ON
Primer Bulb
Press the primer bulb
Closed
...and pull recoil
starter handle upward
Open