Starting the engine when the engine is cold – Shindaiwa 68002-94310 User Manual

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EC7500.22

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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EC7500.23

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

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