Filling the fuel tank, Starting the engine – Shindaiwa X7502831600 User Manual

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NEVER

smoke or light fires near the

engine.
ALWAYS

stop the engine and allow

it to cool before refueling.
ALWAYS

Wipe all spilled fuel and

move at least 3 meters (10 feet) from

the fueling point and source before

starting.
NEVER

place flammable material

close to the engine muffler.
NEVER

operate the engine without the

muffler and spark arrester screen in

place and in good working condition.

FUEL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.

ALWAYS

store gasoline in a con-

tainer approved for flammable liquids.
ALWAYS

inspect the unit for fuel

leaks before each use. During each

refill, check that no fuel leaks from

around the fuel cap and/or fuel tank. If

fuel leaks are evident, stop using the

unit immediately. Fuel leaks must be

repaired before using the unit.
ALWAYS

move the unit at least 3

meters (10 feet) away from a fuel

storage area or other readily flam-

mable materials before starting the

engine.

Filling the fuel tank

WARNING!

Minimize the Risk of Fire

Place the unit on a flat, level

1.

surface.
Clear any dirt or other debris

2.

from around the fuel filler cap.

Remove the fuel cap, and fill

3.

the tank with clean, fresh fuel.
Reinstall the fuel filler cap and

4.

tighten firmly.
Wipe away any spilled fuel

5.

before starting engine.

CAUTION!
Slowly remove the fuel cap

only after stopping the engine

Make sure the

attachment is clear

of obstructions!

...and pull recoil

starter handle

upward

Hold

the unit

firmly...

Close

choke

Set the choke lever to the CLOSED position

Starting the Engine

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.

Slide the ignition switch to the “ON”

1.

position.

Set the throttle trigger to the “fast

2.

idle”:

Squeeze the throttle trigger

a.

toward the handgrip on the shaft

tube.
Depress and hold the throttle lock

b.

button.
While depressing the throttle lock

c.

button, release the throttle trigger.

Press the primer bulb until fuel

3.

can be seen flowing in the trans-

parent return tube.

WARNING!
Never start the engine from

the operating position.

IMPORTANT!

The primer system only pushes fuel

through the carburetor. Repeatedly

pressing the primer bulb will not flood

the engine with fuel.

Slide ignition to ON

ON

Throttle Lock

Button

Ignition

switch

Throttle lever

Make sure the

attachment is clear

of obstructions!

...and pull recoil

starter handle

upward

Hold

the unit

¿UPO\

Open

After engine starts, move choke to OPEN

position

Primer Bulb

Return Tube

Press primer

bulb...

Close

choke

Set the choke lever to the CLOSED position

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Starting the Engine

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.

Slide the ignition switch to the “ON”

1.

position.
Set the throttle lever to the “fast idle”:

2.

Squeeze the throttle lever toward

a.

the handgrip on the shaft tube.
Depress and hold the throttle lock

b.

button.
While depressing the throttle lock

c.

button, release the throttle lever.

Press the primer bulb until fuel can

3.

be seen flowing in the transparent

return tube.

WARNING!
Never start the engine from

the operating position.

Set the choke lever to the CLOSED

4.

position if engine is cold.
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.

IMPORTANT!

The primer system only pushes fuel

through the carburetor. Repeatedly press-

ing 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.

WARNING!
The cutting attachment may

move when the engine is started!

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.

When the engine starts, slowly move

6.

the choke lever to the “OPEN” posi-

tion. (If the engine stops after the initial

start, close the choke and restart.)
Operating the throttle will automatically

7.

disengage the fast idle setting.

After the engine starts, allow the

Ŷ

engine to warm up at idle 2 or 3 min-

utes before operating the unit.
After the engine is warm, pick up the

Ŷ

unit and clip on the shoulder strap, if

so equipped.

When the Engine Starts...

Advancing the throttle makes the cutting

Ŷ

attachment move faster; releasing the

throttle permits the attachment to stop

moving. If the cutting attachment con-

tinues to move when the engine returns

to idle, carburetor idle speed should be

adjusted (see “Adjusting Engine Idle”.).

Press primer bulb...

Primer Bulb

WARNING!
The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts, and could result in possible serious injury.

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

could cause loss of control.

Throttle trigger

Throttle

interlock

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