Homelite, Inc.

Textron Corporation

Claudia A Isaacs

Keith M Schorr

Jeffery S Franke

Jan J Reiss

Kenneth E Mason

John E McCallum

A string trimmer with a control system for electric start, throttling, compression release, and engine kill control. An interlock is provided for preventing a start switch from being actuated unless the throttle trigger is fully actuated to a throttle fully open position. An idle setting system and engine kill button is provided at a control section at the throttle trigger. A single control cable is used for throttling, actuation of a compression release system at the engine, and stopping the operation of the engine.

Control system for power tool with internal combustion engine

A power tool having an engine, a throttle control cable, and an electric starter assembly with a user actuated start switch. The start switch has an over-travel actuator section for moving the throttle control cable an over-travel distance. The throttle control cable is connected to the throttle of the engine by an over-travel actuation member. The over-travel actuation member is adapted to move the throttle and, when the control cable is moved the over-travel distance, actuate a compression release system of the engine.

Over-travel actuation system

Power head for a vegetation cutter

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Charlotte, NC, United States of America

Claudia A Isaacs