S
HAFT
H
EDGE
C
LIPPER
O
PERATOR
'
S
M
ANUAL
15
O
PERATION
NOTE
The blade cover is used for transportation and storage. Remove
blade cover before using the unit.
STARTING
COLD
ENGINE
WARNING
DANGER
The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts
and could result in loss of control and possible serious injury.
Keep movable parts of the attachment off the ground and away
from objects that could become entangled or thrown.
1.
Stop Switch
Move stop switch button (A) forward away from the STOP
position.
2.
Close Choke
Move choke lever (B) to Cold Start (
) Position.
3.
Primer Bulb
Pump primer bulb (C) until fuel is visible and flows freely in the
clear fuel tank return line. Pump bulb an additional 4 or 5 times.
4.
Recoil Starter
Lay the unit on a flat area and keep movable attachment parts clear
of all obstacles. Firmly grasp right hand grip and throttle trigger
lockout with left hand and fully depress throttle trigger to wide
open position. Rapidly pull recoil starter handle/rope (D) until
engine fires (or maximum five [5] pulls).
5.
Choke
After engine fires (or five [5] pulls), move choke lever back to
“Run” (
) position. Hold throttle trigger and throttle trigger
lockout fully depressed and pull recoil starter handle/rope until
engine starts and runs. Release throttle trigger and allow unit to
warm up at idle for several minutes.
NOTE
If engine does not start with choke in Run position after 5 pulls,
repeat instructions 2 - 5.
6.
Throttle Trigger
After engine warm up, gradually depress throttle trigger to increase
engine RPM to operating speed.
B
D
A
C
