Shindaiwa LE261 - Manual (Page 9)

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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