Shindaiwa PowerBroom PS344 - Manual (Page 10)

Starting the Engine
Press the primer bulb until fuel 3.
can be seen flowing in the trans-
parent return tube.
Set the choke lever to the CLOSED
4.
position if engine is cold.
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.
iMPORTanT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly
pressing 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.
ON
Slide the ignition switch to the “ON” 1.
position.
Set the throttle lever to the “fast
2.
idle”:
Fast Idle
Button
Primer Bulb
Return Tube
Closed
Open
Make sure the
attachment is clear
of obstructions!
...and pull recoil
starter handle
upward
Hold
the unit
firmly...
WARNING!
Never start the engine from
the operating position.
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.
WARNING!
The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts and could result in possible serious injury. Keep mov-
able parts of the attachment away from objects that could become entangled or thrown, and surfaces that could cause
loss of control.
Depress and hold the throttle lock, a.
then squeeze the throttle trigger.
Depress and hold the fast idle
b.
button.
Release the throttle trigger and
c.
throttle lock, then release fast idle
button.
When the engine starts, slowly 6.
move the choke lever to the “OPEN”
position. (If the engine stops after
the initial start, close the choke and
restart.)
Operating the throttle will automati-
7.
cally disengage the fast idle setting.
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.
Throttle Lock
Throttle
Trigger
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