10
1. 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.
2. Set the choke lever to
choke position.
3. Hold down the throttle lock and then squeeze the
throttle trigger completely and pull the starter grip until
the engine attempts to start. Do not pull the starter grip
more than 4 times. Keep the throttle trigger squeezed
completely through steps 3 to 7.
4. Set the choke lever to
choke position.
5. Pull the starter grip until the engine starts. Do not pull
the starter grip more than 6 times.
NOTE:
If the engine does not start, repeat the
procedure from step 2.
6. Allow the engine to run for 10 seconds.
7. Set the choke lever to
position.
To start a warm engine
NOTE:
Lay the product on the ground. Ensure the cutting
means will not contact anything when it starts to rotate.
1. Press the primer bulb 10 times.
2. Set the choke lever to
position.
3. Hold down the throttle lock and then squeeze the
throttle trigger completely and pull the starter grip until
the engine starts. Do not pull the starter grip more than
6 times.
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
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.
11. Allow the engine to run for 10 seconds.
12. Set the lever to
position.
TO START A WARM ENGINE BY ELECTRICAL
STARTER
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.
Stopping the product
■
Release the throttle trigger.
■
Push the On/Off switch to the ‘O’ (off) position.
