TO START A WARM ENGINE:
See fi gure 4. (b)
1.
Press the primer bulb 10 times.
2.
Set the choke lever to
3.
Hold down the throttle lock and then squeeze the
throttle trigger completely and pull the starter grip until
the engine starts. Do not pull the starter grip more
than 6 times.
STARTING THE ENGINE USING AN ELECTRICAL
STARTER (OPTIONAL):
WARNING
Only use the Ryobi OES18 electrical starter. Use of any
other starter may damage the engine and cause serious
personal injury.
WARNING
Before using the electrical starter to start the product,
please read and understand completely the operation
manual of the OES18 electrical starter to avoid improper
operation and serious personal injury.
TO START A COLD ENGINE BY ELECTRICAL
STARTER:
See fi gure 12. (a)
1.
Install the starter bit into the electrical starter with the
pentagon bit facing outside.
2.
Push the F/R button to the left until the pentagon
symbol shows on the F/R button.
3.
Lay the product on the ground and make sure that the
cutting means do not come in contact with anything.
4.
Press the primer bulb 10 times.
NOTE: After the 7th press, the fuel should be visible
in the primer bulb. If not, continue pressing until the
fuel is visible.
5.
Set the choke lever to
6.
Hold down the throttle lock and then squeeze the
throttle trigger completely with your left hand and
keep the throttle trigger squeezed completely through
steps 6 to 12.
7.
Use your right hand to put the starter bit shaft to the
shaft hole on the engine. Make sure the starter bit is
properly engaged.
NOTE: The electrical starter is equipped with a safety
interlock. Do not press and hold on the switch button
when putting the electrical starter shaft into the shaft
hole on the engine, otherwise the starter will not turn.
The starter will not turn if the electrical starter is not
properly engaged.
English (Original instructions)
choke position.
choke position.
8.
Press and hold the electrical starter switch button
until the engine attempts to start. Do not press the
electrical starter for more than 4 seconds.
9.
Set the choke lever to
10. Press and hold the electrical starter switch button
until the engine starts.
NOTE: If the engine does not start, repeat the
procedure from step 5. Do not repeat the procedure
more than 1 time. If the engine does not start after
the second attempt, see the solution instruction for the
"Flooded engine" in the "Troubleshooting" section of
this manual.
11. Allow the engine to warm up for 10 seconds.
12. Set the choke level to
TO START A WARM ENGINE BY ELECTRICAL
STARTER:
See fi gure 12. (b)
1.
Install the starter bit into the electrical starter with the
pentagon bit facing outside.
2.
Push the F/R button to the left until the pentagon
symbol shows on the F/R button.
3.
Lay the product on the ground and make sure that the
cutting means do not come in contact with anything.
4.
Press the primer bulb 10 times.
5.
Set the choke lever to
6.
Hold down the throttle lock and then squeeze the
throttle trigger completely with your left hand and
keep the throttle trigger squeezed completely. Use
the right hand to put the electrical starter shaft into
the shaft hole on the engine. Make sure the starter is
properly engaged.
7.
Press and hold the electrical starter switch button
until the engine starts.
NOTE: If the engine does not start, repeat the
procedure from step 5. Do not repeat the procedure
more than 1 time. If the engine does not start after
the second attempt, see the solution instruction for the
"Flooded engine" in the "Troubleshooting" section of
this manual.
TO STOP THE ENGINE:
■ Set the switch to the "O" (OFF) position.
OPERATING THE GRASS TRIMMER
See fi gure 5.
Hold the product with the right hand on the rear handle
and the left hand on the front handle. Keep a fi rm grip
with both hands while in operation. The product should
be held at a comfortable position with the trigger handle
about hip height.
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choke position.
choke position.
position.