Shindaiwa LE254 - Manual (Page 9)

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Slide ignition to ON
ON
Fast Idle
Button
Make sure the
attachment is clear
of obstructions!
...and pull recoil
starter handle
upward
Hold
the unit
firmly...
Open
After engine starts,
move choke to OPEN position
Close
choke
Set the choke lever to the CLOSED position
Starting the Engine
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.
1. Slide the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Set the throttle trigger to the “fast
idle”:
WARNING!
Never start the engine from
the operating position.
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.
WARNING!
The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts, and could result in possible serious injury.
Keep movable parts of the attachment away from objects that could become entangled or thrown, and surfaces that
could cause loss of control.
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.
6. When the engine starts, slowly
move the choke lever to the “OPEN”
position. (If the engine stops after
the initial start, close the choke and
restart.)
7. Operating the throttle will automati-
cally disengage the fast idle setting.
■
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 move faster; releasing
the throttle permits the attachment to
stop moving. If the cutting attachment
continues to move when the engine
returns to idle, carburetor idle speed
should be adjusted. (See “Adjusting
Engine Idle”.)
When the Engine Starts...
a. Depress and hold the throttle
interlock, then squeeze the throt-
tle trigger.
b. Depress and hold the fast idle
button.
c. Release the throttle trigger and
throttle interlock, then release fast
idle button.
3. Press the primer bulb until fuel
can be seen flowing in the trans-
parent return tube.
Throttle Trigger
Throttle Interlock
Primer Bulb
4. Set the choke lever to the CLOSED
position if engine is cold.
5. While holding the outer tube firmly-
with left hand. Use your other hand
to slowly pull the recoil starter han-
dle until resistance is felt, then pull
quickly to start the engine.
Press primer bulb...