Shindaiwa T242 ユーザーズマニュアル

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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.

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.

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.

ON

Slide the ignition switch to the “I” 

1. 

position. See Figure 14.
Press the primer bulb until fuel can 

2. 

be seen flowing in the transparent 

return tube. 

3.  Set the choke lever to the CLOSED 

position if engine is cold.

Never start the engine from  

the operating position.

WARNING!
The cutting attachment may 

rotate when the engine is started!

5.  When the engine starts, slowly 

move the choke lever to the “OPEN” 

position. See Figure 18. (If the engine 

stops after the initial start, close the 

choke and restart.)