Starting the engine – Shindaiwa PowerBroom X7502891200 User Manual

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Starting the Engine

Press the primer bulb until fuel

3.

can be seen flowing in the trans-

parent return tube.
Set the choke lever to the CLOSED

4.

position if engine is cold.

iMPORTanT

Engine ignition is controlled by a two position switch mounted on the throttle housing labeled, “I” for ON or START and “O” for OFF

or STOP.

iMPORTanT!

The primer system only pushes fuel

through the carburetor. Repeatedly

pressing the primer bulb will not flood

the engine with fuel.

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.

ON

Slide the ignition switch to the “ON”

1.

position.
Set the throttle trigger to the “fast

2.

idle”:

Fast Idle

Button

Primer Bulb

Return Tube

Closed

Open

Make sure the

attachment is clear

of obstructions!

...and pull recoil

starter handle

upward

Hold

the unit

firmly...

WARNING!
Never start the engine from

the operating position.

While holding the outer tube firmly

5.

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.

WARNING!

The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts and could result in possible serious injury. Keep mov-

able parts of the attachment away from objects that could become entangled or thrown, and surfaces that could cause

loss of control.

Depress and hold the throttle lock,

a.

then squeeze the throttle trigger.
Depress and hold the fast idle

b.

button.
Release the throttle trigger and

c.

throttle lock, then release fast idle

button.

When the engine starts, slowly

6.

move the choke lever to the “OPEN”

position. (If the engine stops after

the initial start, close the choke and

restart.)
Operating the throttle will automati-

7.

cally disengage the fast idle setting.

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.

Throttle Lock

Throttle

Trigger

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