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Starting your trimmer, Owner’s manual – Tanaka TBC-2251 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

TBC-2211,TBC-2251,TBC-230/B

CAUTION!
Before starting, make sure the cutting attachment is not touching anything.

Starting (Fig. 2-2, 2B)

1. Set ignition switch (1) to the ON position. (Fig. 2-2)

*Push priming bulb (4) several times so that fuel flows through return pipe (5) (if so equipped)(Fig. 2-2C)

2. With the safety trigger (2) pressed (if so equipped), pull throttle trigger and push throttle lock (3), then slowly

release the throttle trigger first, then the safety trigger. This will lock the throttle in starting position.

3. Set choke lever to CLOSED position (4). (Fig. 2-3)
4. Pull recoil starter briskly, taking care to keep the handle in your grasp and not allowing it to snap back. (Fig. 2-3B)
5. When you hear the engine want to start, return choke lever to RUN position (open). Then pull recoil starter briskly

again.

NOTE!
If engine does not start, repeat procedures from 2 to 5.

6. After starting engine, pull throttle trigger to release throttle lock. Then allow the engine about 2-3 minutes to warm up

before subjecting it to any load.