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7. Grip the recoil starter handle with
your right hand, pull the starter
cord slowly until you feel the starter
engage, then…
8. …start the engine by pulling the
starter cord upward rapidly.
CAUTION!
■
The recoil starter can be
damaged by abuse.
■
Never pull the starter cord to its
full length.
■
Always engage the starter
before cranking the engine.
■
Always rewind the starter cord
slowly. Do not just let go of the
cord.
9. When the engine fires, push the
choke in to its original position
(choke open).
10. If the engine does not continue to
run, pull the recoil again.
11. As the engine starts, clear excess
fuel from the combustion chamber
by revving the engine several times.
IMPORTANT!
The throttle trigger can not be moved
without first depressing the lockout
lever.
Operating the throttle will automati-
cally disengage the fast idle setting.
12. Let the engine run at idle speed for
2-3 minutes to warm up.
Figure 10.
EC7500.21
WARNING!
■
Before starting the engine,
place the unit on a clean, level
surface. Make sure you have
good secure footing and always
keep a firm grip on the unit.
■
Move at least 10 feet (3m)
away from the fueling site
before starting the engine.
■
Make sure the cut-off wheel is
well clear of obstacles. The cut-
off wheel may rotate when the
engine starts.
■
Keep bystanders well away.
■
Never start the engine without a
cut-off wheel installed.
Starting the Engine
When the Engine is Cold
Figure 9
Primer
Pump
Choke
1. Turn the on-off switch
On
.
2. Depress the primer pump a few
times repeatedly until the primer
pump is almost filled with fuel.
See Figure 9.
3. Push the decompression valve
In.
4. Pull the choke all the way out
(choke closed). The throttle will
automatically be set to fast idle.
See Figure 9.
5. Place the unit on firm ground.
6. Secure the unit by placing your
right foot inside the rear handle
and your left hand on the front
handle. See Figure 10.
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EC7500.24
WARNING!
Inspection and maintenance
should be done in a well ventilated
place and where there is no risk of
fire.
Dust in the air cleaner will affect
engine life. The air filter must be
cleaned every time you start operating.
Clean the air filter once a day and
replace the filter every 20 hours of
operation
according to the following
procedures. See Figure 21.
1. Pull the choke lever out so that
dust will not enter the carburetor.
2. Unscrew the knob on the cleaner
cover and remove the cleaner cover
and filter.
3. Remove the pre-filter from the
filter.
4. clean the pre-filter with soap and
water and let dry.
5. If compressed air is available, blow
air from inside the filter to remove
dust. If compressed air is not
available, remove dust by gently
tapping the element on a hard
surface.
IMPORTANT!
When cleaning the filter, the filter
housing and the inside of the cleaner
cover should also be cleaned.
6. Replace the pre-filter onto the filter
and reassemble them into the filter
housing. Make sure both filter
bolts are securely tightened.
7. Reinstall the cleaner cover and
make sure the knob is securely
tightened.
Cleaning the Air Cleaner
Remove
the Filter
and Pre-
filter
Figure 21
Unscrew
the Knob
Choke
EC7500.48
Filter
Pre-filter
