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Starting the Engine
(continued)
Make sure the
attachment is clear
of obstructions!
...and pull recoil
starter handle
upward
Hold
the unit
firmly...
OPEN
After engine starts, move choke to OPEN
position
CAUTION!
Do not pull the recoil starter to the end of the rope travel. Pulling the recoil
starter to the end of the rope travel can damage the starter.
IMPORTANT!
If the engine fails to start after several attempts with the choke in the closed
position, the engine may be flooded with fuel. If flooding is suspected, refer to
the ”Starting a Flooded Engine” section of this manual.
5.
While holding the outer tube firmly with left hand. Use your other hand to
slowly pull the recoil starter handle until resistance is felt, then pull quickly to
start the engine.
■
After the engine starts, allow the engine to warm up at idle 2 or 3 minutes
before operating the unit.
■
If the engine does not continue to run, repeat the appropriate cranking
procedures for a cold or warm engine. When the engine starts, clear excess
fuel from the combustion chamber by accelerating the engine several times
with the throttle trigger.
■
Advancing the throttle makes the cutting attachment move faster; releasing the
throttle permits the attachment to stop moving. If the cutting attachment continues
to move when the engine returns to idle, carburetor idle speed should be adjusted
(see “Adjusting Engine Idle”.).
When the Engine Starts...
If the engine does not start
■
Repeat the appropriate starting procedure for a cold or warm engine.
■
If the engine still fails to start, use the procedures for “Starting a flooded engine.”
Starting a flooded engine
1. Slide the ignition switch to the “
I
” (ON) position.
2. Open the choke, put the throttle lever in the full throttle position, then clear excess fuel from the combustion chamber by
cranking the engine several times.
3.
If the engine still fails to start or fire, refer to the troubleshooting flow chart at the end of this manual.
Idle the engine briefly before stopping (about 2 minutes), then slide the ignition
switch to the “
O
” (Engine OFF) position.
Stopping the Engine
Slide ignition to OFF
OFF
6. When the engine starts, slowly move the choke lever to the “OPEN” position.
(If the engine stops after the initial start, close the choke and restart.)
7. Operating the throttle will automatically disengage the fast idle setting.
