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Owner’s Manual
AST-7000
(III. Operating Procedures cont.)
2. Starting Procedure
The AST-7000 battery is not fully charged at the factory. It is necessary to charge it fully
before operation. Please follow "Charging Procedures". See Item 5.
1. Depress the priming bulb (3) several times until fuel flows through the bulb
into the carburetor. Depress the fuel injection button (4) once which transfers
fuel from the carburetor to the combustion chamber.
(See Fig. 9)
NOTE
: When the engine is warm it is not necessary to depress the priming
bulb or the fuel injection button when starting. If this is done, the engine may
become flooded and hard to start.
2. Turn the switch to the "On" (1 position and depress the start button (2) until
the engine starts. Warm the engine by running at idle speed for 2 to 3
minutes. (See Fig. 10)
CAUTION
:
Do not depress the "Start Button" for more than 10
seconds continuously, as this may cause premature power drainage
of the batteries.
3. If the engine does not start:
1. If the engine starts but does not continue to run, repeat steps 1 and 2.
2. If the engine does not f ire, squeeze the throttle lever (3), push the lock button
(4), then repeat step 2.
(See Fig. 11 )
CAUTION
:
With the throttle lock engaged the engine will run at a high
enough RPM to turn the cutting attachment.
3. If the starter does not make any noise, repeat the charging procedures. See Item
5.
4. To start the AST-7000 with the recoil starter follow starting procedure number 1 .
and turn the switch to the "On" position then pull the recoil starter handle briskly.
(See Fig. 12)
4. Stopping the Engine
1. Decrease the engine speed by releasing the throttle lever then turn the On/Off
switch to the Off position.
(See Fig. 10)
5. Battery Charging Procedures
The AST-7000 has a self-charging system, however, it may require charging if the unit is
stored and the battery output becomes low.
1. Plug the battery charger (2) into a household electrical outlet (1 20v Only) and
connect the electrical coupling (3) to the coupling on the top of the throttle lever
assembly. (See Fig. 13)
CAUTION:
!
Do not leave the charge plugged in for more than 24 hours.
!
Do not charge battery when temperature is below 32
°
F (0
°
C) or
above 113
°
(45
°
C). If this is done the battery may not accept a full
charge.
NOTE: When completely discharged the battery will take approximately 15 hours to charge.
