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FILLING THE TANK
WARNING
Check for fuel leaks. If any are found, correct them
before using the product to prevent re or burn injury.
■ Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contamination.
■ Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep
fuel from escaping around the cap.
■ Carefully pour fuel mixture into the tank. Avoid spillage.
■ Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the
gasket.
■ Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. Wipe
up any fuel spillage. Move 9 m away from refueling site
before starting engine.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new
engine during and after first use.
WARNING
Always shut off the engine before fuelling. Never add
fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at
least 9 m from refuelling site before starting the engine.
Do not smoke!
STARTING AND STOPPING
WARNING
Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorly
ventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE:
NOTE: Lay the product on the ground. Ensure the cutting
means will not contact anything when it starts to rotate.
1. Press the primer bulb 10 times.
NOTE: After the 7th press, the fuel should be visible in
the primer bulb. If not, continue pressing until the fuel
is visible.
2. Set the choke lever to choke position.
3. Hold down the throttle lock and then squeeze the
throttle trigger. Keep the throttle trigger squeezed
completely following steps 3 to 7. Pull the starter grip
until the engine attempts to start. Do not pull the starter
grip more than 4 times.
4. Set the choke lever to choke position.
5. Pull the starter grip until the engine starts. Do not pull
the starter grip more than 6 times.
NOTE: If the engine does not start, repeat the
procedure from step 2.
6. Allow the engine to run for 10 seconds.
7. Set the choke lever to position.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE:
1. Press the primer bulb 10 times.
2. Set the choke lever to choke position.
3. Hold down the throttle lock and then squeeze the
throttle trigger completely and pull the starter grip until
the engine starts. Do not pull the starter grip more than
6 times.
STARTING THE ENGINE USING AN ELECTRICAL
STARTER (OPTIONAL):
WARNING
Only use the RYOBI OES18 electrical starter. Use of any
other starter may damage the engine and cause serious
personal injury.
WARNING
Before using the electrical starter to start the product,
please read and understand completely the operation
manual of the OES18 electrical starter to avoid improper
operation and serious personal injury.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE BY ELECTRICAL START-
ER:
1. Install the starter bit into the electrical starter with the
pentagon bit facing outside.
2. Push the F/R button to the left until the pentagon
symbol shows on the F/R button.
3. Lay the product on the ground and make sure that the
cutting means do not come in contact with anything.
4. Press the primer bulb 10 times.
NOTE: After the 7th press, the fuel should be visible in
the primer bulb. If not, continue pressing until the fuel
is visible.
5. Set the choke lever to choke position.
6. Hold down the throttle lock and then squeeze the
throttle trigger completely with your left hand and keep
the throttle trigger squeezed completely through steps
6 to 12.
7. Use your right hand to put the starter bit shaft to the
shaft hole on the engine. Make sure the starter bit is
properly engaged.
NOTE: The electrical starter is equipped with a safety
interlock. Do not press and hold on the switch button
when putting the electrical starter shaft into the shaft
hole on the engine, otherwise the starter will not turn.
The starter will not turn if the electrical starter is not
properly engaged.
8. Press and hold the electrical starter switch button until
the engine attempts to start. Do not press the electrical
starter for more than 4 seconds.
9. Set the choke lever to choke position.
10. Press and hold the electrical starter switch button until
the engine starts.
NOTE: If the engine does not start, repeat the procedure
from step 5. Do not repeat the procedure more than
1 time. If the engine does not start after the second
attempt, see the solution instruction for the “Flooded
engine” in the “Troubleshooting” section of this manual.
11. Allow the engine to warm up for 10 seconds.
12. Set the choke level to choke position.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE BY ELECTRICAL START-
ER:
1. Install the starter bit into the electrical starter with the
pentagon bit facing outside.
2. Push the F/R button to the left until the pentagon
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