Echo ES-250 - Manual (Page 17)

ES-250 OPERATION
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Move stop switch (A) away from the STOP position.
2. Throttle Position Lever
Move throttle position lever (B) midway between idle and full
throttle positions.
3. Choke
Move choke (C) to Cold Start ( ) (closed) position.
4. Purge Bulb
Pump purge bulb (D) until fuel is visible and flows freely in the
clear fuel tank return line.
Recoil starter: Use short pulls - only 1/2 ~ 2/3 of rope for
starting. Do not allow the rope to snap back in. Always hold the
unit firmly.
5. Recoil Starter
Place the unit on a flat, clear area. Firmly grasp throttle grip
with left hand and rapidly pull recoil starter handle/rope (E)
until engine fires , or maximum 5 pulls.
6. Choke
Move choke lever (C) to Run position, and if necessary, restart
engine.
Note: If engine does not start with choke in “Run” position after
5 pulls, repeat instructions 3 - 6.
7. Throttle Trigger
After engine warm up, gradually depress throttle trigger to increase engine RPM to operating speed.
Note: Allow engine to warm up 3 minutes before use.
Starting Warm Engine
The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO
NOT close the choke.
1. Stop Switch
Move stop switch (A) away from the STOP position.
2. Throttle Position Lever
Move throttle position lever (B) midway between idle and full
throttle positions.
A
B
C
D
E
A
B