Shundaiwa C260, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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Primer 

Bulb

Return 

Tube

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Starting the Engine 

5.  While holding the outer tube firmly with 

one hand, slowly pull the recoil starter 

handle until resistance is felt, then pull 

quickly to start the engine.

3.  Press the primer bulb until fuel can be 

seen flowing in the transparent return 

tube.

4.  Set the choke lever to the CLOSED  

position if the engine is cold.

Make sure the  

cutting head

is clear of  

obstructions!

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.

  Figure 25

  Figure 24

  Figure 26

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.

1.  Slide the ignition switch to the “ON” 

position. See Figure 23.

2.  Set the throttle lever to the “fast idle” 

position as follows:

a.

  Squeeze the throttle lever toward the 

handgrip on the shaft tube.

  b.

  Depress and hold the throttle lock 

button.

  c.

  While depressing the throttle lock 

button, release the throttle lever. See 

Figure 23.

Brushcutters

Throttle Lock 

Button

Grass Trimmers

IGNITION SWITCH ON

Figure 23

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Choke 

Lever

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Choke 

Lever

 WARNING!

Never start the engine from the  

operating position.

 WARNING!

The cutting attachment may rotate 

when the engine is started!

When the Engine Starts...



  After the engine starts, allow the engine 

to warm up at idle 2 or 3 minutes before 

operating the unit. 



  After the engine is warm, pick up 

the unit and clip on the harness if so 

equipped. See page 17.



  Advancing the throttle makes the cut-

ting attachment turn faster; releasing 

the throttle permits the attachment to 

stop turning. If the cutting attachment 

continues to rotate when the engine 

returns to idle, carburetor idle speed 

should be adjusted (see page 17).

IMPORTANT!

If the engine fails to start after several at-

tempts with the choke in the closed posi-

tion, the engine may be flooded with fuel. 

If flooding is suspected, move the choke 

lever to the open position and repeatedly 

pull the recoil starter to remove excess 

fuel and start the engine. If the engine still 

fails to start, refer to the troubleshooting 

section of this manual.  

6.  When the engine starts, slowly move the 

choke lever to the "OPEN" position. See 

Figure 27. (If the engine stops after the 

initial start, close the choke and restart.)        

  Figure 27

Idle the engine briefly before stopping 

(about 2 minutes), then slide the ignition 

switch to the “O” (engine OFF) position.

Stopping the Engine

  Figure 28

Grass Trimmers

IGNITION SWITCH OFF

7.  Operating the throttle will automatically 

disengage the fast-idle setting.

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