Starting The Engine - Shindaiwa M230 Manual Del Operador

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 "I"
position.
ON
Figure 6
2. Press the primer bulb until fuel can be seen
flowing in the transparent return tube.
Primer Bulb
Return Tube
Figure 7
IMPORTANT!
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The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly
pressing the primer bulb will not flood the
engine with fuel.
3. Set the choke lever to the CLOSED
position if engine is cold.
Closed
Figure 8
WARNING!
The cutting attachment may
start to rotate when the engine is
started. Make sure the cutting
attachment is free of obstructions
before attempting to start the
engine!
4. While holding the outer tube firmly
with left hand, use your other hand to
slowly pull the recoil starter handle
until resistance is felt.
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Figure 9
5. When resistance is felt, pull quickly to
start the engine.
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.
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.)
Figure 10
the operating position.
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, move
the choke lever to the open position
and repeatedly pull the recoil starter to
remove excess fuel and start the engine.
If the engine still fails to start, refer to the
troubleshooting section of this manual.
Make sure the
cutting attachment is
When the Engine Starts...
free of obstructions
■
After the engine starts, allow the
engine to warm up at idle 2 or 3 min-
utes before operating the unit.
■
After the engine is warm, pick up the
unit and clip on the shoulder strap if so
Hold the outer
tube firmly with
equipped. See the section on "Operat-
left hand
ing the Unit with a Shoulder Strap".
■
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 the section "Adjusting
Engine Idle".
Open
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WARNING!
Never start the engine from
IMPORTANT!
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