Makita RBC25A Instruction Manual page 7

ENGINE STARTING A N D S T O P P I N G
PROCEDURES
Starting when the engine is cold
Use the following procedure when the engine is cold, or after it
has
been stopped
for
longer than
5
minutes, or after fuel has
been added to the engine:
1.
Slide the stop switch away from the "STOP" position
(Fig.
5).
2.
Gently push on the primer pump repeatedly
(7
-
10
times)
until fuel enters the primer pump (Fig.
6).
3.
Close the choke lever fully by moving it to the
[XI
position (Fig.
6).
4.
Lock
the throttle lever in the "start" position as follows:
i). Squeeze the throttle lever fully.
ii).
Hook
the lock fin to the notch in the throttle lever
case while releasing the throttle lever (Fig.
7).
5. Place
the machine on the ground. Hold the drive shaft
or the grip with one hand, and give several strong pulls to
the starter using the other hand.
6.
After the engine has started, open the choke lever fully
by moving it gradually to the
I $ I
position.
7.
Release the throttle lever
fully.
Note:
The throttle lever is unlocked by squeezing it
slightly.
Restarting immediately after the engine h a s stopped.
1.
Slide the stop switch away from the "STOP" position
(Fig.
5).
2 .
Gently push on the primer pump repeatedly
(7
-
10
times)
until fuel enters the primer pump (Fig.
6).
3.
Leave the choke lever in the open 1 $ 1 position (Fig.
6).
4.
Leave the throttle lever fully released.
5. Place
the machine on the ground. Hold the drive
shaft or grip with one hand, and give several strong
pulls
to
the starter using the other hand.
CAUTION:
Never operate the engine at high rpm without load. With
the throttle lever fully squeezed and no load, the engine
rpm will be very high which could have an adverse effect
on the life of the engine.
Stopping
1.
Release the throttle lever fully.
2.
When the engine rpm has lowered, push the stop
switch to the "STOP" position. The engine will stop.
Idle adjustment
The nylon cutting head should not run when the throttle lever i s
fully released.
If
necessary,
adjust
the
idle
rpm using the idle
adjusting screw (Fig.
8).
Stop Position
' " 0
Start Position
7"
Fig. 5
I I
Choke lever
Fig.
6
Fig. 7
Idle adjusting screw
Fig.
8
7
F