Starting the engine when the engine is cold – Shindaiwa 68006-94310 User Manual
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EC7500.22
7. Grip the recoil starter handle with
your right hand, pull the starter
cord slowly until you feel the starter
engage, then…
8. …start the engine by pulling the
starter cord upward rapidly.
CAUTION!
The recoil starter can be dam-
aged by abuse.
Never pull the starter cord to its
full length.
Always engage the starter be-
fore cranking the engine.
Always rewind the starter cord
slowly. Do not just let go of the
cord.
9. When the engine fires, push the
choke in to its original position
(choke open).
10. If the engine does not continue to
run, pull the recoil again.
11. As the engine starts, clear excess
fuel from the combustion chamber
by revving the engine several times.
IMPORTANT!
The throttle trigger can not be moved
without first depressing the lockout
lever.
Operating the throttle will automatically
disengage the fast idle setting.
Figure 10.
EC7500.21
WARNING!
Before starting the engine,
place the unit on a clean, level
surface. Make sure you have
good secure footing and always
keep a firm grip on the unit.
Move at least 3 meters away
from the fueling site before
starting the engine.
Make sure the cut-off wheel is
well clear of obstacles. The cut-
off wheel may rotate when the
engine starts.
Keep bystanders well away.
Never start the engine without a
cut-off wheel installed.
Starting the Engine When the Engine is Cold
Figure 9
Primer
Pump
Choke
1. Turn the on-off switch
On.
2. Depress the primer pump a few
times repeatedly until the primer
pump is almost filled with fuel.
See Figure 9.
3. Push the decompression valve
In.
4. Pull the choke all the way out
(choke closed). The throttle will
automatically be set to fast idle.
See Figure 9.
5. Place the unit on firm ground.
6. Secure the unit by placing your
right foot inside the rear handle and
your left hand on the front handle.
See Figure 10.
12. Let the engine run at idle speed for
2-3 minutes to warm up.