Husqvarna 226HS75S Owners Manual - Page 15

English Operation STARTING ENGINE WARNING The cutting head will start moving upon the engine starts. 1. Feed fuel into the fuel tank and tighten the cap securely. 2. Rest the unit on a flat, firm place. Keep the cutting head off the ground and clear of surrounding objects as it will start moving upon starting of the engine. 3. Push the primer pump several times until overflown fuel flows out in the clear tube. (1) (1) Primer pump 4. When the engine is cool, move the choke lever to the closed position. (1) (3) (2) (1) Choke lever (2) Close (3) Open 5. Set the ignition switch to the "RUN" position. Release the throttle lever and make sure it is fully back. (3) (2) (1) (1) Ignition switch (2) RUN (3) STOP (4) Throttle lever (4) 6. While holding the unit firmly, pull out the starter rope quickly until engine fires. IMPORTANT • Avoid pulling the rope to its end or returning it by releasing the knob. Such actions can cause starter failures. 7. Move the choke lever to the open position. And pull out the starter rope quickly to restart engine. 8. Allow the engine to warm up for a several minutes before starting operation. NOTE 1. When restarting the engine immediately after stopping it, leave the choke open. 2. Overchoking can make the engine hard to start due to excess fuel. When the engine failed to start after several attempts, open the choke and repeat pulling the rope, or remove the spark plug and dry it. STOPPING ENGINE 1. Release the throttle lever and run the engine for a half minute. 2. Shift the ignition switch to the "STOP" position. (3) (2) (1) (1) Ignition switch (2) RUN (3) STOP (4) Throttle lever (4) IMPORTANT Except for an emergency, avoid stopping the engine while pulling the throttle lever. NOTE If the engine won't stop when setting the ignition switch to the stop position, close the choke lever and stop the engine. In this case, please repair the machine at your nearest servicing dealer. RUNNING IN THE ENGINE During the first 20 working hours, do not use the hedgetrimmer at maximum power for long periods. 12