Shindaiwa LE261/EVC Manuel D’Utilisation

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IMPORTANT!

Repeated cranking of the engine with the 

choke CLOSED will lead to engine flood-

ing. If the engine fails to start after several 

attempts, move the choke lever to the 

OPEN position and continue cranking. 

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Starting the Engine 

5.  While holding the outer tube firmly  

with one hand, slowly pull the recoil 

starter handle until resistance is felt, 

then pull quickly to start the engine.  

See Figure 16.

3.  Press the primer bulb until fuel can be 

seen flowing in the transparent return 

tube.

4.  Set the choke lever to the CLOSED posi-

tion if the engine is cold. See Figure 15.

IMPORTANT!

Engine ignition is controlled by a two 

position switch mounted on the throttle 

housing labeled, “I” for ON or START and 

“O” for OFF or STOP.

IMPORTANT! 

The primer system only pushes fuel 

through the carburetor. Repeatedly 

pressing the primer bulb will not flood the 

engine with fuel.

CAUTION! 
Do not pull the recoil starter to the end 

of the rope travel. Pulling the recoil 

starter to the end of the rope travel can 

damage the starter.

1.  Slide the ignition switch to the “ON” 

position. See Figure 13.

2.  Set the throttle lever to the “fast idle” 

position as follows:

 

a.  Squeeze the throttle lever toward the 

handgrip on the shaft tube.

  b.  Depress and hold the throttle lock 

button.

  c.  While depressing the throttle lock 

button, release the throttle lever.  

See Figure 13.

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CAUTION!
Pulling the starter rope to the end of its 

travel can damage the recoil starter.

Starting a warm engine involves all the 

same steps as starting a cold engine, 

EXCEPT:


  The choke lever should be in the OPEN 

position.

If the engine does not start, follow the cold 

starting procedure.



  After the engine starts, disengage the 

throttle lock and allow the engine to 

warm up at idle 2 or 3 minutes before 

operating the machine. 



  After the engine is warm, pick up the 

machine and clip on the harness.



  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 page 10).



  Remove the spark plug.



  Clear excess fuel from the cylinder by 

cranking the engine several times with 

the spark plug removed.



  Replace and firmly tighten the spark 

plug. 



  Follow the instructions for Starting a 

Warm Engine.

 WARNING!

The cutting attachment will rotate when 

the engine is started!

6.  When the engine first fires, gradually 

return the choke to the OPEN position 

(if you have not already done so). See 

Figure 17. 

7.  When the engine starts and is running, 

return the engine to idle by tapping the 

throttle lever to release the throttle lock.

 WARNING!

Never start the engine from the  

operating position.

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Idle the engine briefly, then slide the  

ignition switch to the “O” (engine OFF) 

position. See Figure 18.

Stopping the Engine