Starting The Engine - Shindaiwa T242X Owner's/Operator'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. Slide the ignition switch to the "I"
position. See Figure 14.
2. Press the primer bulb until fuel can
be seen flowing in the transparent
return tube.
3. Set the choke lever to the CLOSED
position if engine is cold.
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly
pressing the primer bulb will not flood
the engine with fuel.
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 attachment may
rotate when the engine is started!
5. When the engine starts, slowly
move the choke lever to the "OPEN"
position. See Figure 18. (If the engine
stops after the initial start, close the
choke and restart.)
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IMPORTANT!
Figure 14
Closed
Figure 16
WARNING!
Never start the engine from
the operating position.
ON
Return Tube
Primer Bulb
Figure 15
XST013
Figure 17
Open
Figure 18
Make sure
the cutting
attachment
is clear of
obstructions!