Tanaka TCG24ECPSL Manual - Page 11

English (3) Set choke lever (11) to START position (closed) (A). (Fig. 10) ● Keep others including children, animals, bystanders and helpers outside the 15 m hazard zone. Stop the engine immediately if you are approached. (Fig. 13) ● When grass or vines wrap around attachment, stop engine and attachment and remove them. Continuing operation with grass or vines wrapped around the attachment may result in damages such as early abrasion of the clutch. 11 Fig. 10 (4) Pull recoil starter briskly, taking care to keep the handle in your grasp and not allowing it to snap back. (Fig. 11) Fig. 11 (5) When you hear the engine want to start, return choke lever to RUN position (open) (B). (Fig. 10) (6) Pull recoil starter briskly again. (Fig. 11) NOTE If engine does not start, repeat procedures from 2 to 5. (7) Then allow the engine about 2-3 minutes to warm up before subjecting it to any load. (8) Check that the cutting attachment does not rotate when the engine is idling. 2. Starting the warm engine Use only 1, 6 and 8 of the starting procedure for a cold engine. If the engine does not start, use the same starting procedure as for a cold engine. Cutting WARNING ● Always use the harness (if so equipped) and wear the proper attire and protective equipment when operating the unit. (Fig. 12) Fig. 12 Fig. 13 NOTE Use in accordance with local laws and regulations. Using a semi-auto cutting head ○ Set the engine at high speed when using this attachment. ○ Cut grass from left to right. The cut grass will be discharged away from the body, minimizing transfer to your clothes. (Fig. 14) ○ Cut grass from right to left as the cutting attachment of the curved drive shaft tube model rotates clockwise. ○ With nylon cord, use about 3/4" (2 cm) of the end of the cord to cut grass. Using the full length of the cord will reduce rotation speed and make cutting difficult. Fig. 14 11