Starting The Engine - Shindaiwa AH242 Serie Manual Del Propietario - Operador

Starting the Engine

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.
WARNING!
Never start the engine from
the operating position.
1. Slide the ignition switch to the "I"
position.
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.
3. Set the choke lever to the CLOSED
position if engine is cold.
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, 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!
5. 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.
Starting A Flooded Engine
1. Disconnect the spark plug lead and use
the spark plug wrench to remove the
spark plug (turn counter clockwise to
remove).
2. Slide the ignition switch to the "O"
(STOP) position.
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If the spark plug is fouled or soaked
with fuel, clean the plug as necessary.
IMPORTANT!!
Throttle Lock
Button
Slide the ignition switch to the "ON" position
Set the choke lever to CLOSED
IMPORTANT!
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.
3. Open the choke and fully depress the
throttle lever with your left hand, then
pull the starter handle rapidly with your
right hand to clear excess fuel from the
combustion chamber.
4. Reinstall the spark plug and tighten it
firmly. If a torque wrench is available,
torque the spark plug to 148–165 in.-lb
(170–190 kg/cm).
ON
Primer Bulb
Press the primer bulb
Closed
...and pull recoil
starter handle
upward
Move choke lever to OPEN
position when engine starts
5. Repeat the starting procedure for a
warm engine.
6. If the engine still fails to start, refer to
the troubleshooting section near the
end of this manual.
Return Tube
Hold
the unit
firmly...
Make sure the
attachment is clear
of obstructions!
Open
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