Shindaiwa TRIMMER T242X - Manual (Page 12)

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XST013
Starting the Engine
4. 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
attachment
is clear of
obstructions!
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 14
Figure 17
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
1. Slide the ignition switch to the “I”
position. See Figure 14.
2. Press the primer bulb until fuel can
be seen flowing in the transparent
return tube.
3. Set the choke lever to the CLOSED
position if engine is cold.
Figure 16
Closed
Primer Bulb
Return Tube
Figure 15
WARNING!
Never start the engine from
the operating position.
WARNING!
The cutting attachment may
rotate when the engine is started!
Figure 18
Open
5. When the engine starts, slowly
move the choke lever to the “OPEN”
position. See Figure 18. (If the engine
stops after the initial start, close the
choke and restart.)