Starting The Engine - Shindaiwa LE242 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.
WARNING!
Never start the engine
from the operating position.
1. Slide the ignition switch to the "I"
(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 attachment will
operate immediately when the
engine starts, and could result
in possible serious injury.
Keep movable parts of the
attachment away from objects
that could become entangled
or thrown, and surfaces that
could cause loss of control.
When the Engine Starts...
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After the engine starts, allow the
engine to warm up at idle 2 or 3
minutes before operating the unit.
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If the engine does not continue
to run, repeat the appropriate
cranking procedures for a cold or
warm engine. When the engine
starts, clear excess fuel from
the combustion chamber by
accelerating the engine several
times with the throttle lever.
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IMPORTANT!
Slide the ignition switch to Slide the ignition switch to
the "I" position. the "I" position.
CLOSED
Set the choke lever to the CLOSED
position
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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Advancing the throttle makes the
cutting 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
bulb
ON ON
Press the primer bulb
...and pull recoil
starter handle
upward
When the engine starts, slowly move the
choke lever to the "OPEN" position
If the engine does not start
■
Repeat the appropriate starting
procedure for a cold or warm
engine.
■
If the engine still fails to start, use
the procedures for "Starting a
flooded engine."
Return tube
Hold
the unit
firmly...
Make sure the
attachment is clear
of obstructions!
OPEN