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Starting the engine – Shindaiwa 81604 User Manual

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WARNING!

Never start the engine from

the operating position.

When the Engine Starts...

After the engine starts, allow the engine

to warm up at idle or 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” on next page).

IMPORTANT!

If the engine fails to start after several at-

tempts with the choke in the closed posi-

tion, the engine may be flooded with fuel.

If flooding 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.

WARNING!
The cutting attachment may

rotate when the engine is started!

5. When the engine starts, slowly move the

choke lever to the “OPEN” position. See

Figure 1. (If the engine stops after the

initial start, close the choke and restart.)

Starting the Engine

. 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

IMPORTANT!

The primer system only pushes fuel

through the carburetor. Repeatedly

pressing the primer bulb will not flood the

engine with fuel.

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4. While holding the outer tube firmly with

left hand. Use your other hand to slowly

pull the recoil starter handle until resis-

tance is felt, then pull quickly to start the

engine.

Make sure the

cutting attach-

ment

is clear of ob-

structions!

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.

. Set the choke lever to the CLOSED

position if engine is cold.

Primer Bulb

Return Tube

Figure 10

Closed

Figure 11

Figure 13

Open

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