jcb LT26, Safety And Operating Manual

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STARTING AND STOPPING ENGINE

See Figure 4.

WARNING

Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorly ventilated area; breathing 
exhaust fumes can kill.

Note: 

Before starting the unit, make sure:



the On/Off switch is in “I” position;



the trimmer is lying on a flat and bare surface.

TO START A COLD ENGINE

1. Press the primer bulb slowly 10 times.

Note: 

After the 7th press, the fuel should be visible in the primer bulb. If not, con-

tinue pressing until the fuel is visible.

2. Set the choke lever to “Full” choke position.
3. Squeeze the throttle trigger completely and pull the starter grip until the engine 

starts. Do not pull the starter grip more than 4 times.

Note: 

Keep the throttle trigger squeezed completely.

4. Set the choke lever to “Half” choke position.
5. Pull the starter grip until the engine starts. Do not pull the starter grip more than 6 

times.

6. Allow the engine to run for 10 seconds, then set the choke lever to “Run” position.

Note: 

If the engine does not start, return to “Full” choke position and repeat the 

process beginning at step 2.

TO START A WARM ENGINE

1. Press the primer bulb slowly 10 times.
2. Set the choke lever to “Run” position.
3. Squeeze the throttle trigger completely and pull the starter grip until the engine 

starts.

TO STOP THE ENGINE

Press and hold the On/Off switch in “O” position until the engine stops.

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