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WARNING! Never start the en-
gine from the operating position.
When the Engine Starts...
After the engine starts, allow the engine
to warm up at idle 2 or 3 minutes before
operating the unit.
Advancing the throttle makes the cut-
ting attachment turn faster; releasing
the throttle permits the attachment to
stop turning. If the cutting attachment
continues to rotate when the engine
returns to idle, carburetor idle speed
should be adjusted (see “Adjusting
Engine Idle” below).
IMPORTANT!
If the engine fails to start after several at-
tempts with the choke in the closed posi-
tion, the engine may be ooded with fuel.
If ooding is suspected, move the choke
lever to the open position and repeatedly
pull the recoil starter to remove excess
fuel and start the engine. If the engine still
fails to start, refer to the troubleshooting
section of this manual.
7. Operating the throttle will automatically
disengage the fast idle setting.
WARNING!
The cutting attachment may
rotate when the engine is started!
6. When the engine starts, slowly move the
choke lever to the “OPEN” position. See
Figure 13. (If the engine stops after the
initial start, close the choke and restart.)
Figure 13
Open
XST011
Primer Bulb
Return Tube
Starting the Engine
3. Press the primer bulb until fuel can be seen
flowing in the transparent return tube.
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.
Figure 9
Figure 10
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly
pressing the primer bulb will not ood the
engine with fuel.
5. While holding the outer tube firmly
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.
Make sure the
cutting attatchment
is clear of
obstructions!
Figure 12
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.
ON
1. Slide the ignition switch to the “ON”
position. See Figure 9.
2. Set the throttle lever to the “fast idle”;
a. Squeeze the throttle lever toward the
handgrip on the shaft tube.
b. Depress and hold the throttle lock button.
c. While depressing the throttle lock
button, release the throttle lever. See
Figure 9.
Throttle Lock
Button
4. Set the choke lever to the CLOSED
position if engine is cold.
Figure 11
Closed