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OPERATING THE MACHINE
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Safety presence grip bar
Hold in the safety presence grip bar against the
handle.
Starter handle:
The dead man’s grip must be pressed in when starting
the engine.
Misuse of the starter handle can damage the starter.
DO NOT twist the starter cord around your hand,
Pull out the handle slowly until the gears mesh. Then
give a sharp pull on the starter handle.
DO NOT pull out the starter cord completely and
DO NOT
let go of the starter handle when extended.
Throttle
Keep the throttle at idle. When the throttle is
increased, the cutting wheel will begin rotating.