G
RASS
T
RIMMER
/B
RUSH
C
UTTER
O
PERATOR
'
S
M
ANUAL
25
STARTING
COLD
ENGINE
WARNING
DANGER
The cutting attachment should not rotate at idle. If attachment
rotates, readjust carburetor according to "Carburetor Adjustment"
instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer, otherwise
serious personal injury may result.
1.
Stop Switch -
Start/Run
.
Move stop switch button (A) forward away from the STOP
position.
2.
Close Choke -
Cold Start
.
Move choke (B) to "Cold Start" Position.
3.
Primer Bulb -Prime.
Pump primer bulb (C) 10 times. Fuel will be visible and flow freely in
the clear fuel tank return line.
WARNING
DANGER
Inspect starting area for hazards such as rocks, glass, debris etc.
which could be thrown by the cutting attachment when starting.
Keep helpers and bystanders at least 15M (50 ft.) from starting area,
otherwise serious personal injury may result.
4.
Lay the trimmer on a flat clear area. Firmly grasp throttle grip
with left hand and rapidly pull recoil starter handle/rope (D) until
engine fires.
5. After engine fires, move choke lever to “Run” position and pull
recoil starter handle/rope (D) until engine starts and runs. 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 4 and 5.
6. After engine warm up, gradually depress throttle trigger to increase
engine RPM to operating speed.
B
C
D
A
D