Ryobi PLT3043A - Manual (Page 10)

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TO START A COLD ENGINE:
1. Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface. Move switch to “I”
(RUN) position.
NOTE: Unit is equipped with a positive on-off switch,
make sure switch is in the “I” (RUN) position before
starting the unit.
2. Push primer bulb 8 to 10 times.
3. Set choke lever to choke position ( ).
4. Depress interlock, squeeze trigger and pull starter rope
until engine tries to run. (No more than 6 pulls.)
5. Set choke lever to half choke position ( ).
6. Hold trigger and pull starter rope until engine runs.
7. Run engine 30 to 45 seconds at full throttle (with trigger
depressed fully) on half choke position ( ) to warm
up. Move choke lever to run position ( ).
TO START A WARM ENGINE:
1. Move choke lever to run position ( ).
2. Hold trigger and pull starter rope until engine runs.
TO STOP THE ENGINE:
To stop the engine, depress the switch to “O” position.
NOTE: Be sure to return the stop switch to the “I” (RUN)
position before trying to start unit.
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figures 8 and 9.
WARNING
Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorly
ventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
OPERATION
PRIMER BULB
CHOKE
LEVER
CHOKE
POSITION
HALF
CHOKE
POSITION
RUN POSITION
Fig. 9
IGNITION SWITCH
I = ON TO RUN
O = OFF TO STOP
Fig. 8
THROTTLE
TRIGGER
THROTTLE INTERLOCK