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damage.Whenmixingfuel,follow
instructionsprintedoncontainer.
Onceoilisaddedtogasoline,shake
containermomentarilytoassurethatthe
fuelisthoroughlymixed.Alwaysread
andfollowthesafetyrulesrelatingto
fuelbeforefuelingyourunit.
IMPORTANT
Experienceindicatesthatalcohol
blendedfuels(calledgasoholorusing
ethanolormethanol)canattractmois-
turewhichleadstoseparationand
formationofacidsduringstorage.
Acidicgascandamagethefuelsys-
temofanenginewhileinstorage.To
avoidengineproblems,emptythefuel
systembeforestoragefor30daysor
longer.Drainthegastank,starttheen-
gineandletitrununtilthefuellinesand
carburetorareempty.Usefreshfuel
nextseason.Neveruseengineorcar-
buretorcleanerproductsinthefuel
tankorpermanentdamagemayoc-
cur.SeetheSTORAGEsectionfor
additionalinformation.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
• Release the throttle trigger.
• Push and release the engine ON/
STOP switch. The switch will auto-
matically return to the ON position.
Wait 5 seconds before attempting to
restart unit to allow switch to reset.
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HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
_WARNING: Avoid any contact
with the muffler. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
Starting position
STARTING A COLD ENGINE
NOTE: DO NOT squeeze the throttle
trigger until the engine has started and
runs.
1. Set unit on a flat surface.
2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6
times.
3. Move the start lever to the START
position.
Primer Bulb
Start
Lever
Starter Handle
4. This unit has the Sim-pul '" starting
system. You do not have to pull the
starter rope handle sharply or brisk-
ly. Pull starter rope handle with a
controlled and steady motion until
engine starts and runs.
5. Allow unit to run for 5 seconds, then
fully squeeze the throttle trigger to
disengage the starting system (start
lever returns to RUN position).
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Squeeze and hold tile throttle trig-
ger.
2. Pull starter rope handle with a con-
trolled and steady motion while
squeezing throttle trigger until en-
gine starts and runs.
NOTE: Normally, the warm starting
procedure can be used within 5-10
minutes after the unit is turned off. If
the unit sits for more than 10 minutes
without being used, it will be neces-
sary to start the unit by following the
steps under STARTING A COLD EN-
GINE or following the starting instruc-
tion steps shown on the unit.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by
placing the start lever to the RUN posi-
tion.Fully squeeze throttle trigger.
Pull the starter handle repeatedly
while squeezing throttle trigger until
engine starts and runs. This could re-
quire pulling the starter handle many
times, depending on how badly the
unit is flooded.
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