Starting the engine when the engine is cold – Shindaiwa 68006-94310 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 dam-

aged by abuse.



Never pull the starter cord to its

full length.



Always engage the starter be-

fore 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 automatically

disengage the fast idle setting.

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 3 meters 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.

12. Let the engine run at idle speed for

2-3 minutes to warm up.

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