Snapper s31sst User Manual download pdf (Page 5)

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If engine does not stop, move choke lever

to FULL CHOKE position.

Throttle Trigger

ON/STOP Switch

HOW TO START YOUR UNIT

WARNING:

The trimmer head will

turn while starting the engine. Avoid any con-

tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause

serious burns.

STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a

warm engine after running out of

fuel)

Starting Position

Muffler

Choke

Lever

Starter Handle

Primer Bulb

1. Set unit on a flat surface.

2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.

3. Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE by

aligning lever with position shown on de-

cal (see illustration below).

Choke

position

decal

4. Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold

through

all remaining steps.

5. Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-

gine sounds as if it is trying to start, but do

not pull rope more than 6 times.

6. As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying

to start, move choke lever to HALF

CHOKE by aligning lever with position

shown on decal (see following illustra-

tion).

Choke

position

decal

7. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,

but no more than 6 pulls. If the engine

doesn’t start after 6 pulls (at the HALF

CH OKE position), move the choke lever to

the FULL CH O KE position and press the

primer bulb 6 times. Squeeze and hold the

throttle trigger and pull the starter rope 2

more time s . Mo v e the ch o k e lev e r to the

HALF CHOKE position and pull the starter

rope until the engine runs, but no more than

6 pulls. If the engine doesn’t start, r epeat

procedure 2 additional times.

NOTE:

If engine still doesn’t start, it is

probably flooded. Proceed to ST ARTING A

FLOODED ENGINE.

8. Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10

seconds, then move the choke lever to

OFF CHOKE by aligning lever with posi-

tion s hown on decal (see illustration be-

low). Allow the unit to run for 30 more se-

conds at OFF CHOKE before releasing

the throttle trigger.

NOTE:

If engine

dies with the choke lever in the OFF

CHOKE position, move the choke lever

to the HALF CHOKE position and pull the

rope until engine runs, but no more than 6

pulls.

Choke

position

decal

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

1. Move the choke lever to the HALF

CHOKE position.

2. Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger.

Keep throttle trigger fully squeezed until

the engine runs smoothly.

3. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,

but no more than 5 pulls.

4. Allow engine to run 15 seconds, then

move the choke lever to the OFF CHOKE

position.

NOTE:

If engine has not started, pull start-

er rope 5 more pulls. If engine still does not

run, it is probably flooded.

STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE

Flooded engines can be started by placing

the choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position;

then, pull the rope to clear the engine of ex-

cess fuel. This could require pulling the starter

handle many times depending on how badly

the unit is flooded.

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