Engine Operation; Starting The Engine; Starting A Cold Engine - Yamabiko Shindaiwa DH221 Manuel D'utilisation

Starting the engine

 When starting the engine, observe the precautions described from Page 4 in the section "For safe use of your prod-
uct" to ensure that you operate the product correctly.
 If the cutter blade moves even though the throttle trigger is in the idle speed position when the engine is started,
adjust the carburettor before using the product.
 Cutter blade will start moving as engine attains clutch engagement speed.
 Failure to observe the precautions could cause an accident or injury, or even lead to a fatality.
NOTE
 Pull out the starter grip gently at first, and then more rapidly. Do not pull the starter rope out to more than 2/3 of its length.
 Do not let go of the starter grip as it returns.

Starting a cold engine

1. Ignition switch
2. Throttle trigger
1. Choke lever
2. Purge bulb
1. Starter handle
WARNING
3. Throttle trigger lockout
3. Cold Start
4. Run

Engine operation

Engine operation
(Connect the spark plug cap if the product has been in storage for
a long period of time)
The starting procedure depends on whether the engine is cold or
warm. A cold engine is started as follows.
1. Remove the blade cover and check the cutter blades. If an-
ything is wrong, replace it with a new one.
2. Placing the product on level ground, check to ensure that the
blades does not come into contact with the surface of the
ground or any other impediment using a beam or other such
implement.
3. Check that there are no fuel leaks.
4. Move the ignition switch away from the Stop position.
5. Move the choke lever to the "Cold Start" position.
6. Alternately press and release the purge bulb until the fuel is
sucked up into it.
7. Checking that the area around you is safe, hold the front
handle firmly with your left hand as shown in the illustration,
pulling several times on the starter grip.
8. If you hear an explosion-like sound and the engine stops im-
mediately, move the choke lever to the "Run" position and
continue pulling on the starter grip to start the engine.
9. If the engine starts immediately when you carry out the in-
structions in step 7, above, return the choke lever gently to
the "Run" position.
10. Leave the engine to warm up at idle speed for a while.
11. Depress the throttle trigger lockout and gradually squeeze
the throttle trigger.
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