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545196768 Rev. 3 5/15/09
STARTING AND STOPPING
CAUTION! Do not pull the starter cord all
the way out and do not let go of the starter
handle when the cord is fully extended.
This can damage the machine.
NOTE: If engine dies, return blue engine
choke lever to the closed position and
repeat starting steps.
Warm engine
With a warm engine, move the blue engine
choke lever to the ½ position. Pull starter
rope until engine runs. Move the blue en-
gine choke lever to the opened position.
CAUTION!
Do not put any part of your body in marked
area. Contact can result in burns to the
skin, or electrical shock if the spark plug
cap has been damaged. Always use
gloves. Do not use a machine with dam-
aged spark plug cap.
For throttle h andles with a start
throttle lock--out:
Set the throttle to the start position by first
pressing the throttle lock--out and the
throttle trigger, then pressing the start
throttle button (A). Then release the throttle
lock--out and the throttle trigger, followed
by the start throttle button. The throttle
function is now activated. To return the en-
gine to idle, press the throttle lock--out and
throttle trigger again.
Stopping
Stop the engine by pushing and holding
the stop switch in the STOP position until
the engine stops.
CAUTION! The stop switch automatically
returns to the start position. In order to pre-
vent unintentional starting, the spark plug
cap must be removed from the spark plug
when assembling, checking and/or per-
forming maintenance.
W ARNING: Whentheengineis
started with the choke in the closed
position the cutting attachment will
start to rotate immediately.