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► Prepare engine for start, 9.2 and then start
the engine, 9.3.
When can the engine be started without prepara‐
tion?
The engine can be started without preparation if
it has been running for at least 1 minute and only
shut down for a short work break.
► Starting the engine, 9.3.
9.2
Preparing Engine for Start
► Select the correct starting procedure.
► Stand the trimmer on a level surface.
► Straighten out the flexible drive tube and place
it on the ground. Make sure the cutting attach‐
ment is not touching the ground or other
objects.
► Remove the transport guard.
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► Press the manual fuel pump bulb (1) at least
five times.
► Move the choke lever (2) to position .
► Press down the throttle trigger lockout (4) and
hold it there.
► Pull the throttle trigger (5) and hold it there.
► Move the slide control (3) to position
and hold it there.
► Release the throttle trigger (5) and lockout
lever (4).
The slide control (3) engages in position
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► Press the trimmer down on the ground with
your left hand on the powerhead and step on
the carrying frame with your left foot.
► Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand
until you feel it engage.
► Pull the starter grip quickly and allow the
starter rope to rewind several times until the
engine fires and stops.
► If the engine does not stop: Move the choke
lever (2) to position so that the engine does
not flood.
The engine stops.
9.3
Starting the Engine
► Select the correct starting procedure.
► Stand the trimmer on a level surface.
► Straighten out the flexible drive tube and place
it on the ground. Make sure the cutting attach‐
ment is not touching the ground or other
objects.
► Remove the transport guard.
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► Move the choke lever (1) to position .
► Press down the throttle trigger lockout (4) and
hold it there.
► Pull the throttle trigger (5) and hold it there.
► Move the slide control (3) to position
and hold it there.
► Release the throttle trigger (5) and lockout
lever (4).
The slide control (3) engages in position
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► Press the trimmer down on the ground with
your left hand on the powerhead and step on
the carrying frame with your left foot.
► Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand
until you feel it engage.
► Pull the starter grip quickly and allow the
starter rope to rewind several times until the
engine runs.
9 Starting and Stopping the Engine
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