Starting A Flooded Engine; Stopping The Engine; Adjusting Engine Idle - Shindaiwa EB8510 Manuel De L'opérateur

Starting the Engine (continued)
Idle
Throttle Lock
Lever
Full Throttle
Throttle
Figure 10
Lever
4. Move the throttle lever to half throttle.
Slide the ignition switch to the "I" (ON) po-
sition, then depress the throttle lever half
way and lock throttle by moving throttle
lock lever halfway down. See Figure 10.
Figure 11
5. Hold the blower firmly with your left
hand on the volute case.
6. Using your right hand, pull the starter
handle slowly until you feel the starter
engage. See Figure 11.

Stopping The Engine

OFF
Figure 12

Adjusting Engine Idle

IMPORTANT!
A clean and unrestricted airflow is
essential to your blower's engine
performance and durability! Before
attempting any carburetor adjustments,
inspect and clean the engine air filter as
described on page 10 of this manual.
IMPORTANT!
Blower tubes and the air cleaner must
be in place while adjusting engine idle!
Engine idle speed will also be affected if
the blower tubes are blocked or incorrectly
installed!
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ON 7. As the starter engages, pull the starter
handle upward rapidly.
Ignition
8. If necessary, repeat Steps 6 and 7 until
Switch
the engine starts.
When The Engine Starts–
1. Open the choke (if it is not already
open) by moving the choke lever down.
2. If the engine does not continue to run,
repeat the appropriate starting proce-
dures for a cold or warm engine.
3. Operate the throttle to reduce engine to
idle speed until operating temperature
is reached (2–3 minutes).
Pull upward
rapidly
If The Engine Does Not Start–
Repeat the appropriate starting procedures
for warm or cold engine. If the engine still
will not start, follow the "Starting a Flooded
Engine" procedure.
Never operate the blower unless all
controls are properly installed and in
good working order. Never operate the
blower if the cylinder cover is missing
or damaged!
1. Cool the engine by allowing it to run at
idle for 2–3 minutes.
2. Push and hold the Stop Button down
Ignition
until the engine stops. Slide the ignition
Switch
switch towards the rear to "O" (OFF).
See Figure 12.
Idle Adjustment
Figure 13
The blower should
now be ready for use.
WARNING!
Idle Decrease
Idle Increase
Screw

Starting A Flooded Engine

1. Disconnect the spark plug lead, and
remove the spark plug (see page 11 for
procedures).
2. If the spark plug is fouled or is soaked
with fuel, clean or replace the plug as
required.
3. With the spark plug removed, open the
choke, put the throttle lever in the full
throttle position, then clear excess fuel
from the combustion chamber by crank-
ing the engine several times.
4. Install and tighten the spark plug, and
reconnect the spark plug lead.
5. Repeat the starting procedures for a
warm engine.
6. If the engine still fails to start or fire,
refer to the troubleshooting flow chart at
the end of this manual.
1. Place the unit on the ground and start
the engine, then allow it to idle 2-3
minutes until warm.
2. If a tachometer is available, the engine idle
speed should be final adjusted to 2,000
(±200) RPM (min ). See Figure 13.
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NOTE:
Carburetor fuel mixture adjustments are pre-
set at factory on units with emission control
systems and cannot be serviced in the field.