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Starting the engine, Stopping the engine – Shindaiwa LE261 User Manual

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IMPORTANT!

Repeated cranking of the engine with the

choke CLOSED will lead to engine flood-

ing. If the engine fails to start after several

attempts, move the choke lever to the

OPEN position and continue cranking.

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Starting the Engine

5. While holding the outer tube firmly

with one hand, slowly pull the recoil

starter handle until resistance is felt,

then pull quickly to start the engine.

See Figure 16.

3. Press the primer bulb until fuel can be

seen flowing in the transparent return

tube.

4. Set the choke lever to the CLOSED posi-

tion if the engine is cold. See Figure 15.

Make sure the

cutting head

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 15

Figure 14

Figure 16

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.

Primer

Bulb

Return

Tube

1. Slide the ignition switch to the “ON”

position. See Figure 13.

2. Set the throttle lever to the “fast idle”

position as follows:

a. Squeeze the throttle lever toward the

handgrip on the shaft tube.

b. Depress and hold the throttle lock

button.

c. While depressing the throttle lock

button, release the throttle lever.

See Figure 13.

Throttle Lock

Button

IGNITION SWITCH ON

Figure 13

Choke

Lever

OFF ON

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CAUTION!
Pulling the starter rope to the end of its

travel can damage the recoil starter.

Starting a Warm Engine.

Starting a warm engine involves all the

same steps as starting a cold engine,

EXCEPT:

The choke lever should be in the OPEN

position.

If the engine does not start, follow the cold

starting procedure.

When the Engine Starts...

After the engine starts, disengage the

throttle lock and allow the engine to

warm up at idle 2 or 3 minutes before

operating the machine.

After the engine is warm, pick up the

machine and clip on the harness.

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 page 10).

If the Engine Fails to Start.

Remove the spark plug.

Clear excess fuel from the cylinder by

cranking the engine several times with

the spark plug removed.

Replace and firmly tighten the spark

plug.

Follow the instructions for Starting a

Warm Engine.

WARNING!

The cutting attachment will rotate when

the engine is started!

Choke

Lever

Figure 17

6. When the engine first fires, gradually

return the choke to the OPEN position

(if you have not already done so). See

Figure 17.

7. When the engine starts and is running,

return the engine to idle by tapping the

throttle lever to release the throttle lock.

WARNING!

Never start the engine from the

operating position.

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Idle the engine briefly, then slide the

ignition switch to the “O” (engine OFF)

position. See Figure 18.

Stopping the Engine

Figure 18

OFF

IGNITION SWITCH OFF

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