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Pull the recoil starter grip (1) slowly to engage the starter, then give a short, quick pull.
WARNING
Recoil starter rope can cause injury if released suddenly.
When starting the engine, grasp the recoil starter firmly by the grip. Do not grasp the
starter rope itself. Always control the rope during rewind into the housing. Releasing
the starter rope suddenly may allow the rope to whip around and injure you or damage
the recoil starting mechanism.
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Gradually move the choke lever down to the "OPEN" position (2).
If the engine fires, but does not run continuously, repeat the starting procedure with the
choke lever fully opened.
NOTE
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Should the engine fail to start, do not try to pull the recoil starter too many times with the
choke closed. This will cause the fuel to flood into the cylinder and make starting even more
difficult. In this case, open the choke lever fully and repeat the starting procedure.
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After starting, vary the engine speed a few times, to draw out the remaining air in the
carburetor.
Warming Up
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After allowing a several-minute warming-up period, pull and release the throttle lever (3) to
run the engine at the idling speed.
CAUTION
Allow sufficient warm-up time to prevent engine damage.
The brushcutter should be run at idle speed for a few minutes to allow it to warm up
before applying a load. This will allow oil to reach all engine parts, and allow piston
clearance to reach design specifications.
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If the cutting head rotates when the engine is running at idle speed, adjust the engine idle
speed with the idle screw (4).
Idling speed is about 3000 r/min (rpm).
Operation
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Hold the throttle lever and the set lever while operating the brushcutter.
Stopping the Engine
Ordinary stop
CAUTION
Suddenly stopping from high-speed operation can cause engine damage.
Reduce engine speed to idle for one minute before shutting engine off after
high-speed, full-load operation.
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Release the throttle lever (5) and keep the engine running at idling speed for about one
minute.
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Turn the engine switch (6) to the "O" (STOP) position.
Emergency Stop
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Turn the engine switch to the "O" (STOP) position.
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Release the throttle lever.
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