Operation; Safe Operating Precautions; Starting The Engine - Honda UMK431 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
Before operating the trimmer for the first time, please review the IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATlON
on page 4 and the chapter titled BEFORE OPERATION.
Even if you have operated other trimmers, take time to become familiar with the operation of this
trimmer's controls and handling.
For your safety, avoid starting or operating the engine in an enclosed area, such as a garage. Your
engine's exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas which can collect rapidly in an enclosed
area and cause illness or death.
If the trimmer starts to shake or vibrate, stop the engine immediately. After the cutting head has
completely stopped, inspect it to determine the cause of the vibration. Sudden vibration is a sign of a
hazardous problem, such as a loose or damaged cutting attachment. Do not operate the trimmer until
the problem is corrected.
Prolonged exposure to vibration may cause vibration syndrome (Raynaud's disease). Symptoms include
loss of skin color in the hands and numbness or a painful tingling sensation in the fingers, hands, and
arms. Regular users of any power equipment may feel the numbness or pain spontaneously, at any time
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not just after using the equipment. If any of the symptoms occurs, see a physician immediately.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. To
start a cold engine, move the choke lever to
the CLOSED position.
To restart a warm engine, leave the choke
lever in the OPEN position.
2.
Press the priming bulb repeatedly until fuel can
be seen in the clear-plastic fuel-return tube.
3. Set the throttle trigger in the starting position,
using the throttle set button.
To set the throttle trigger for starting, press the
operator presence lever by gripping the control
handle, pull the throttle trigger, then press and
hold the throttle set button while releasing the
throttle trigger.
4.
Move the ignition switch button to the ON ( I )
position.
FUEL RETURN TUBE
CHOKE LEVER (clear plastic tube)
/SWITCH
PRESENCE
LEVER
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