Starting The Engine - Shindaiwa P230 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Starting the Engine

IMPORTANT!
Engine ignition is controled by a two
position switch mounted on the throttle
housing labeled, "I" for ON or START and
"O" for OFF or STOP.
Ignition Switch
251021
Throttle
Lever
1. Slide the ignition switch to the "ON"
position.
Primer Bulb
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
pressing the primer bulb will not flood the
engine with fuel.
3. Set the choke lever to the CLOSED
position if engine is cold.
12
ON
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
Return
Tube
of the rope travel. Pulling the recoil
starter to the end of the rope travel can
damage the starter.
The cutting blades may move when
the engine is started. Keep away from
the cutter assembly while starting the
engine.
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.)
If the engine fails to start after several
attempts with the choke in the closed
position, the engine may be flooded
with fuel. If flooding is suspected,
Closed
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.
Open
Make sure the cut-
ting attachment
is clear of obstruc-
tions!
WARNING!
IMPORTANT!
Open
WARNING!
Never start the engine from the operat-
ing position.
When the Engine Starts...
 After the engine starts, allow the engine
to warm up at idle 2 or 3 minutes before
operating the unit.
After the engine is warm, pick up the
unit and clip on the shoulder strap if so
equipped.
 Advancing the throttle makes the cut-
ting attachment turn faster; releasing
the throttle permits the attachment to
stop turning. If the cutting attachment
continues to rotate when the engine
returns to idle, carburetor idle speed
should be adjusted (see "Adjusting The
Engine Idle" on the next page).