STARTING AND STOPPING
Check before startingStarting and stopping
WARNING:Whentheengineis
started with the choke in either theWARNING:Thecompleteclutch,
choke or start throttle positions theclutch cover, and shaft must be
cutting attachment will start to rotatefitted before the machine is started,
immediately.otherwise parts could come loose
and cause personal injury.
S Never start the machine indoors. ExhaustAlways move the machine away
fumes can be dangerous if inhaled.from the refueling area before
S Observe your surroundings and makestarting. Place the machine on a
sure that there is no risk of people orflat surface. Ensure the cutting at-
animals coming into contact with thetachment cannot come into contact
cutting equipment.with any object.
S Place the machine on the ground,Make sure no unauthorized
ensure the cutting attachment is clear ofpersons are in the working area,
twigs and stones. Hold the body of theotherwise there is a risk of serious
machine on the ground using your leftpersonal injury. The safety
hand (CAUTION! Not with your foot).distance is 15 meters.
Then grip the starter handle with your
right hand and pull the starter cord.Cold engine
Primer bulb: Press the primer bulb 10
times until fuel begins to fill the bulb. The
primer bulb need not be completely filled.
S Check that the trimmer head and trimmer
guard are not damaged or cracked.
Replace the trimmer head or trimmerChoke: Move the blue engine choke lever
guard if they have been exposed toover to the closed position.
impact or are cracked.
Starting
Hold the body of the machine on the
ground using your left hand (CAUTION!
Not with your foot!).
S Never use the machine without a guardFirmly grip the starter rope handle with
nor with a defective guard.your right hand. DO NOT squeeze
throttle trigger. Slowly pull out the cord
until you feel some resistance (the starter
pawls grip); then quickly and powerfully
pull the cord.
Never wrap the starter cord around
your hand.
Repeat pulling the cord until the engine
attempts to start. Squeeze throttle trigger
to release the choke. Continue to hold
throttle trigger and pull starter rope until
engine runs.
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