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Augers & Engine Drills
Starting Cold Engine
How to start your HC-2210 cold engine.
1
Place on flat surface
Step 1.
Place auger on flat surface, recoil starter handle (A) up.
2
Stop Switch
Step 2.
Move stop switch button (B) forward, away from the “STOP” position.
3
Choke Lever
Step 3.
Move choke lever (C) to Cold Start Position (closed).
4
Decompression
Step 4.
Press decompression button (D) once.
5
Purge Bulb
Step 5.
Pump purge bulb (E) until fuel is visible and flows freely in the clear fuel tank return line. Pump bulb an additional 4 or 5
times.
6
Recoil Starter
Step 6.
Hold support handle securely with one hand, and pull the recoil starter handle (A) until engine fires (5 or 6 pulls). Do not hold engine by the throttle handle. DO NOT depress throttle trigger when starting.
7
Choke Lever
Step 7.
Move the choke lever to the OPEN - RUN position (open)
position. Restart engine if necessary and allow to warm up at idle for several minutes.
Note: After engine starts, engine decompression button will automatically reset for normal operation.