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STARTING ENGINE
1. Rest the unit on a flat, firm place. Keep the
cutting head off the ground and clear of
surrounding objects as it will start rotating upon
starting of the engine.
2. Pump the primer until fuel flows out in the clear
tube. (OP1)
3. Move the choke lever upward to close the
choke. (OP2)
(1) Choke lever
(2) Close
(3) Open
4. Shift the ignition switch to the START position.
(OP3)
(1) Ignition switch
(2) Stop
(3) Start
5. While pulling the throttle lever with the little
finger of your left hand, pull the starter rope.
(OP4)
• Avoid pulling the rope to its end or returning it by
releasing the knob. Such actions can cause
starter failures.
6. When the engine has started, move the choke
lever gradually downward to open the choke.
7. Allow the engine to warm up for a half minute
before starting operation.
1. When restarting the engine immediately after
stopping it, leave the choke open.
2. Overchoking can make the engine hard to start
due to excess fuel. When the engine failed to
start after several attempts, open the choke and
repeat pulling the rope, or remove the spark plug
and dry it.
NOTE
NOTE
8. Operation
OP1
OP2
OP3
OP4
