G
RASS
T
RIMMER
/B
RUSH
C
UTTER
O
PERATOR
'
S
M
ANUAL
19
O
PERATION
STARTING
COLD
ENGINE
WARNING
DANGER
The cutting attachment should not rotate at idle. If attachment
rotates, readjust carburetor according to "Carburetor Adjustment"
instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer, otherwise
serious personal injury may result.
NOTE
Refer to Grass Trimmer/Brush Cutter Safety Manual for proper and
safe techniques.
1.
Stop Switch
Move stop switch button (A) forward, away from the STOP
position.
2.
Choke Lever
Move choke lever (B) to "Cold Start" (
) Position.
3.
Primer Bulb
Pump primer bulb (C) until fuel is visible and flows freely in the
clear fuel tank return line. Pump bulb an additional 4 or 5 times.
NOTE
Lightly place knee on drive shaft to stabilize unit during starting. Do
not apply excessive downward force or damage to unit can occur.
4.
Recoil Starter
Lay the unit on a flat, clear area. Firmly grasp right hand grip and
throttle trigger lockout with left hand, and fully depress throttle
trigger to wide open position. Rapidly pull the recoil starter handle/
rope (D) until engine fires (or maximum 5 pulls).
5.
Choke
After engine fires (or 5 pulls) , move choke lever back to “Run”
(
) position. Hold throttle trigger and throttle trigger lockout
fully depressed, and pull recoil starter starter handle/rope until
engine starts and runs. Release throttle trigger, and allow unit to
warm up at idle for several minutes.
NOTE
If engine does not start with choke in “Run” position after 5 pulls,
repeat instructions 4 and 5.
6.
Throttle Trigger
After engine warm-up, gradually depress throttle trigger to increase
engine RPM to operating speed.
B
C
A
D
