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ENGINE STARTING AND
STOPPING
PROCEDURES
Starting when the engine
is
cold
Use
the
following procedure when the engine
is
cold
01
after
It
has beer, stopped
for
longer than
5
minutes.
or
aft;.:
f1~ir.I
has
oeen
added
to
!he engine.
1.
S!ide
the
stop
switch
away
from
the
'STOP
(Fig. 17.18).
2.
Gently push
on
the primer
pump
repeated!\/
7 ~
1Q
times)
until
fuel enters the primer
pump
(Fig.
19)
3
Close the choke lever
fully
by
mown3
it
to
tiic
,aq
position
(Fig.
19:i
4.
Lock the throttle lever
in
the
"start"
position
5s
tJl!cws:
REX252
(Fig.
13)
I)
ii)
RBC253
(Fig.
20)
i).
Squeeze the throttle lever
fully.
ii).
Hook the lock
fin
to the notch
in
the throttle lever
while releasing the throttle lever.
5.
Lay the machine
in
a clear area Be
sure
ths
cutting
line
or
blade canso: cmtact the ground
or
any obsti-ircrion
Hold
the d:ive
shaft
or
the
grip
with
one haat!
and
give
severa! strong
pulls
to
the starter
using
the
other
hand.
6.
After
the
engine has started. open
the
choKC
lev?r
fully
by
cwng
it
gradually
to
:he
~
o
~
position.
7.
Release the throttle lever
fully.
Note:
The throttle lever
is
unlocked
by
swe
s
I
I
cj
Ii
t
i
v
Squeeze the throttle lever
fully
Push the lock button while releasing
thi!
throttle lever
Rest
a
rt
I
ri
g
i
IT
m
ed
i
at
e
I
y
aft
e
r
the
o!
n
y
i
ii
P
h
a
s
s
t
o
13
ped
.
1
Slide the stop switch away
iron;
tne STOP ucsition
2
3
Leave the choke lever
in
the oDen positiorl (Fig
19)
4
5
(Fig
17
18)
Gently
push
on
the
primer
pump
repeatedly
17
-
10
times)
until
fuel
enters the primer
pump
(Fig
19)
Leave the throttle lever
fully
released
Lay
the
machine
in
a
clear area Be sure the cutting line
or
blade cannot contact the ground or any obstruction
Hold
the
drive
shaft
or
grip
with
one hand, and give
several
strong
pulls
to the
starter
using
the
other hand
CAUTION:
Never operate the engine at high rpm without load. With the
throttle lever fully squeezed and no load, the engine
rpm
will
be
very high which could have an adverse effect on the
life
of
the engine.
Stopping
1.
Release the throttle
ievei
fully
2
When
the
engine
rpm
has lowered,
push
the stop
switch
to
the
"STOP"
position The engine w11 stop
0
-
SIOD
,
Stop
switch
Postion
I
Start
Position
Lock button
Lock
off
lever
Throitie
level
w
Fig.
18
Choke
lever
Fig.
19
/
\
Lock
fin
Fig.
20
10