Stopping The Engine; Prevention From Carburetor Icing - Makita EB5300TH Manuel D'instructions

NOTICE:
Never pull the rope to the full
extension.
NOTICE:
Return the starter knob gently
into the housing. Otherwise released starter
knob may hit your body or it may not rewind
appropriately.
NOTE: If the engine fires and stops, return
the choke lever to the "OPEN" position and
pull the starter handle several times to start
the engine again.
6. When the engine starts, down the choke
lever to open position.
NOTE: Open the choke lever fully before pull-
ing the throttle.
NOTE: In cold temperature or when the engine
is not warm enough, never open the choke
lever suddenly. Otherwise, the engine may
stop.
7.
Warm-up for 2 to 3 minutes with engine
speed idle or low.
8.
Warm-up is complete when quick engine
acceleration from low rpm to full throttle is felt.
NOTE: If the operator keeps pulling the
starter handle several times with the choke
lever left in the "CLOSE" position, the
engine may be difficult to start because of
flooding of the fuel. In case of flooding of the
fuel, remove the spark plug and pull the handle
several times rapidly to discharge any excess
fuel. Dry the spark plug electrode.
When the engine is warm (warm
start)
CAUTION:
Be careful not to burn your
hand. Wear gloves when you start the
engine.
1. Put the blower on a flat surface.
2. Push the primer pump several times.
3. Make sure that the choke lever is open.
4. Put your left hand on the top of the blower
and pull the starter handle slowly with your right
hand untill you feel the compression. Then pull
the starter handle strongly.

Stopping the engine

For tube throttle model: Release the throttle
trigger and then set the stop control lever to "O"
position.
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► 1. Throttle trigger 2. Stop control lever
For hip throttle model: Set the throttle lever
to the low speed position to reduce the engine
speed. Then set the stop switch to "O" position.
► 1. Throttle lever 2. Stop switch

Prevention from carburetor icing

NOTICE:
When environmental temperature
is higher than 10°C (50°F), always return
the lever to normal (sun mark) setting.
Otherwise the engine may be damaged by
overheating.
When the environmental temperature is low and
humidity is high, water vapor may freeze inside
the carburetor and the engine drives unsteadily
(carburetor icing). Change the setting of the anti
icing lever as follows if necessary.
1. Remove the screw and pull out the anti-ic-
ing lever.
2. Insert the anti-icing lever as follows:
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