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STARTING AND STOPPING
CAUTION!
Do not pull the starter cord all
the way out and do not let go of the starter
handle when the cord is fully extended.
This can damage the machine.
NOTE:
If engine dies, return blue engine
choke lever to the closed position and
repeat starting steps.
Warm engine
With a warm engine, squeeze and hold the
throttle trigger. Pull starter rope sharply
while squeezing throttle trigger until engine
runs.
CAUTION!
Do not put any part of your body in marked
area. Contact can result in burns to the
skin, or electrical shock if the spark plug
cap has been damaged. Always use
gloves. Do not use a machine with dam-
aged spark plug cap.
Stopping
Stop the engine by pushing and holding
the stop switch in the STOP position until
the engine stops.
CAUTION!
The stop switch automatically
returns to the start position. In order to pre-
vent unintentional starting, the spark plug
cap must be removed from the spark plug
when assembling, checking and/or per-
forming maintenance.
WARNING:
When the engine is
started with the choke in the closed
position the cutting attachment will
start to rotate immediately.
