Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine - Shindaiwa M242/EVC Manual Del Operador

Starting the Engine

IMPORTANT!
Engine ignition is controlled by a two posi-
tion switch mounted on the throttle housing
labeled: "I" for ON or START and "O" for OFF
or STOP.
Figure 7
1. Slide the ignition switch to the "I" posi-
tion (engine ON).
Return Tube
Primer Bulb
Figure 8
2. Press the primer bulb until fuel can be
seen flowing in the transparent return
tube.
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly press-
ing the primer bulb will not flood the
engine with fuel.

Stopping the Engine

OFF
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Figure 12
8
Closed
ON
Figure 9
3. Set the choke lever to the CLOSED posi-
tion if engine is cold.
Figure 10
4. 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.
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.
WARNING!
The cutting attachment may rotate
when the engine is started!
Idle the engine briefly before stopping
(about 2 minutes), then slide the ignition
switch to the "O" (engine OFF) position.
See Figure 12.
5. When the engine starts, slowly move the
choke lever to the "OPEN" position. See
Figure 11. (If the engine stops after
the initial start, close the choke and
restart.)
Open
Figure 11
Make sure the
cutting head
is clear of ob-
structions!
the operating position.
If the engine fails to start after several
attempts with the choke in the closed posi-
tion, 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.
When the Engine Starts...
 After the engine starts, allow the engine
to warm up at idle 2 or 3 minutes before
operating the unit.
 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 next page).
WARNING!
Never start the engine from
IMPORTANT!