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English (Original Instructions)
STARTING THE ENGINE USING AN ELECTRICAL
STARTER (OPTIONAL):
WARNING
Only use the Ryobi OES18 electrical starter. Use of
any other starter may damage the engine and cause
serious personal injury.
WARNING
Before using the electrical starter to start the product,
please read and understand completely the operation
manual of the OES18 electrical starter to avoid
improper operation and serious personal injury.
TO START A COLD ENGINE BY ELECTRICAL
STARTER
(See Fig. 13a)
1. Install the starter bit into the electrical starter with the
pentagon bit facing outside.
2. Push the F/R button to the left until the pentagon
symbol shows on the F/R button.
3. Lay the product on the ground and make sure that
the cutting means does not come in contact with
anything.
4. Press the primer bulb 10 times.
NOTE:
After the 7th press, the fuel should be visible
in the primer bulb. If not, continue pressing until the
fuel is visible.
5. Set the choke lever to
choke position.
6. Hold down the throttle lock and then squeeze the
throttle trigger completely with your left hand and
keep the throttle trigger squeezed completely through
steps 6 to 12.
7. Use your right hand to put the starter bit shaft to the
shaft hole on the engine. Make sure the starter bit is
properly engaged.
NOTE:
The electrical starter is equipped with a safety
interlock. Do not press and hold on the switch button
when putting the electrical starter shaft into the shaft
hole on the engine, otherwise the starter will not turn.
The starter will not turn if the electrical starter is not
properly engaged.
8. Press and hold the electrical starter switch button
until the engine attempts to start. Do not press the
electrical starter for more than 4 seconds.
9. Set the choke lever to
choke position.
10. Press and hold the electrical starter switch button
until the engine starts.
NOTE:
If the engine does not start, repeat the
procedure from step 5. Do not repeat the procedure
more than 1 time. If the engine does not start after
the second attempt, see the solution instruction for
the "Flooded engine" in the "Troubleshooting" section
of this manual.
11. Allow the engine to run for 10 seconds.
12. Set the lever to
position.
TO START A WARM ENGINE BY ELECTRICAL
STARTER
(See Fig. 13b)
1. Install the starter bit into the electrical starter with the
pentagon bit facing outside.
2. Push the F/R button to the left until the pentagon
symbol shows on the F/R button.
3. Lay the product on the ground and make sure that
the cutting means does not come in contact with
anything.
4. Press the primer bulb 10 times.
5. Set the choke lever to
position.
6. Hold down the throttle lock and then squeeze the
throttle trigger completely with your left hand and
keep the throttle trigger squeezed completely. Use
the right hand to put the electrical starter shaft into
the shaft hole on the engine. Make sure the starter is
properly engaged.
7. Press and hold the electrical starter switch button
until the engine starts.
NOTE:
If the engine does not start, repeat the
procedure from step 5. Do not repeat the procedure
more than 1 time. If the engine does not start after
the second attempt, see the solution instruction for
the "Flooded engine" in the "Troubleshooting" section
of this manual.
TO STOP THE ENGINE
(See Fig. 9 step 1)
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Place the ignition switch to the "O" (off) position.
OPERATING THE TRIMMER
(See Fig. 5-6)
Hold the product with the right hand on the rear handle and
the left hand on the front handle.
Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation. The
product should be held at a comfortable position with the
trigger handle about hip height.
Always operate the product at full throttle. Prolonged
cutting at partial throttle will result in lubricant dripping from
the silencer. Cut tall grass from the top down. This will
prevent grass from wrapping around the shaft housing and
string head which may cause damage from overheating. If
grass becomes wrapped around the string head, stop the
engine, and remove the grass.