Operators Manual

STARTING AND STOPPING
English – 109
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Primer bulb: Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel begins
to fill the bulb. The bulb need not be completely filled.
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Hold the body of the machine on the ground using your
left hand (CAUTION! Not with your foot!). Grip the starter
handle, slowly pull out the cord with your right hand until
you feel some resistance (the starter pawls grip), now
quickly and powerfully pull the cord.
Never twist the
starter cord around your hand.
Repeat pulling the cord until the engine starts. When the
engine starts. return choke control to run position and
apply full throttle; the throttle will automatically disengage
from the start setting.
CAUTION! Do not pull the starter cord all the way out and
do not let go of the starter handle when the cord is fully
extended. This can damage the machine.
CAUTION! Do not put any part of your body in marked area.
Contact can result in burns to the skin, or electrical shock if
the spark plug cap has been damaged. Always use gloves.
Do not use a machine with damaged spark plug cap.
For throttle handles with a start throttle lock:
Set the throttle to the start position by first pressing the
throttle lockout and the throttle trigger, then pressing the start
throttle button (A). Then release the throttle lockout and the
throttle trigger, followed by the start throttle button. The
throttle function is now activated. To return the engine to idle,
press the throttle lockout and throttle trigger again.
Stopping
Stop the engine by switching off the ignition.
CAUTION! Stop the engine by switching off the ignition.
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WARNING! When the engine is started
with the choke in either the choke or start
throttle positions the cutting attachment
will start to rotate immediately.
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