Engine Starting And Stopping Procedures - Makita RBC220 Instruction Manual

ENGINE STARTING AND STOPPING PROCEDURES
Starting
1. When the engine is cold, left stopped for more than
5 minutes or when fuel is added to the engine:
1) Push the stop switch to ''START" position. (Fig.
16 and 17)
2) Give a gentle push on the primer pump repeatedly
(7—10 times) until fuel comes into the primer
pump. (Fig. 18)
3) Close the choke lever fully by moving it to the
N position. (Fig. 18)
4) Lock the throttle lever in the "start-up" position as
follows.
For machines with U-handle
Press the safety "lock-off" lever and squeeze the
throttle lever fully. Then depress the lock button.
Release the throttle lever while depressing the lock
button. The throttle lever will now be locked in the
"start-up" position. (Fig. 16)
For machines with loop handle
Squeeze the throttle lever fully. Hook the lock fin
to the notch in the throttle lever case while releas¬
ing the throttle lever. (Fig. 19)
5) Place the machine on the ground. Hold the drive
shaft or grip with your left hand and give several
strong pulls to the starter by your right hand.
6) After the engine is started, open the choke lever
fully by moving it gradually to thej
4 I
position.
7) Release the throttle lever fully.
(Note)
The throttle lever is unlocked when squeezing it
slightly.
Fig. 18