13
Starting the Engine
IMPORTANT!
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!
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.
Make sure the
attachment is clear
of obstructions!
...and pull recoil
starter handle
upward
Hold
the unit
firmly...
OPEN
After engine starts, move choke to OPEN
position
CLOSE
choke
Set the choke lever to the CLOSED position
1. Slide the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Set the throttle trigger to the “fast
idle”:
a. Squeeze the throttle trigger
toward the hand grip on the shaft
tube.
b. Depress and hold the throttle lock
button.
c. While depressing the throttle lock
button, release the throttle trigger.
3. Press the primer bulb until
fuel can be seen flowing in the
transparent return tube.
WARNING!
Never start the engine from
the operating position.
4. Set the choke lever to the CLOSED
position if engine is cold.
5.
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.
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly
pressing the primer bulb will not flood
the engine with fuel.
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.
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.
6. 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.)
7. Operating the throttle trigger will
automatically disengage the fast
idle setting.
Slide ignition to ON
ON
Throttle Lock
Button
Ignition
switch
Throttle lever
Make sure the
attachment is clear
of obstructions!
...and pull recoil
starter handle
upward
Hold
the unit
¿UPO\
Open
After engine starts, move choke to OPEN
position
Primer Bulb
Return Tube
Press primer
bulb...
Close
choke
Set the choke lever to the CLOSED position
11
Starting the Engine
IMPORTANT!
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.
Slide the ignition switch to the “ON”
1.
position.
Set the throttle lever to the “fast idle”:
2.
Squeeze the throttle lever toward
a.
the handgrip on the shaft tube.
Depress and hold the throttle lock
b.
button.
While depressing the throttle lock
c.
button, release the throttle lever.
Press the primer bulb until fuel can
3.
be seen flowing in the transparent
return tube.
WARNING!
Never start the engine from
the operating position.
Set the choke lever to the CLOSED
4.
position if engine is cold.
While holding the outer tube firmly
5.
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.
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly press-
ing the primer bulb will not flood the
engine with fuel.
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
move when the engine is started!
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.
When the engine starts, slowly move
6.
the choke lever to the “OPEN” posi-
tion. (If the engine stops after the initial
start, close the choke and restart.)
Operating the throttle will automatically
7.
disengage the fast idle setting.
After the engine starts, allow the
Ŷ
engine to warm up at idle 2 or 3 min-
utes before operating the unit.
After the engine is warm, pick up the
Ŷ
unit and clip on the shoulder strap, if
so equipped.
When the Engine Starts...
Advancing the throttle makes the cutting
Ŷ
attachment move faster; releasing the
throttle permits the attachment to stop
moving. If the cutting attachment con-
tinues to move when the engine returns
to idle, carburetor idle speed should be
adjusted (see “Adjusting Engine Idle”.).
Press primer bulb...
Primer Bulb
Throttle
interlock
Throttle trigger
