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• Remove the oil gauge to check the oil level. Level
should be between "ADD" and "FULL" marks. Do
not overfill.
• Install and tighten the oil gauge.
Engine Oil Capacity, 0.65 L (0.69 us.qt)
CAUTION: The engine is shipped without
engine oil.
Figure 7
Starting
Band Pad System
Upon releasing the brake control lever on the
equipment, the cutting blade and the engine will stop
automatically.
Therefore, the brake control lever must be held against
the handle while the engine is started and running.
Starting Engine
• Fully push the priming button (A) by thumb only
once.
NOTE: When the engine is already warm or on hot
days, do not push the priming button to prevent faulty
starting engine caused by flooding carburetor.
Figure 8
CAUTION:
• DO NOT start the engine when the cutting blade
is in contact with long, uncut grass, it may
cause difficulties in starting and damage to the
recoil starter.
• DO NOT attempt to start the engine when the
brake control lever on the equipment is
released from your hands; this may cause
damage to the recoil starter or pad system of
the engine.
• DO NOT pull the recoil starter grip out of the
end.
• DO NOT let the recoil starter grip snap back
itself. This may cause damage to the recoil
starter assembly.
• Hold the brake control lever (A) on the equipment
against the handle (B) on the equipment.
• Pull the recoil starter grip (C) slowly until you feel
compression, then pull fast and steady.
Figure 9
A. Brake Control Lever
B. Handle
C. Recoil Starter Grip
Warming up
CAUTION: Allow engine to warm up before loading.
This will allow oil to reach all the engine parts, and
the piston clearance to reach design specification,
before the engine is ready for loading.
• After engine starts, warm up the engine, run it for a
few minutes.
Operating
• Anti-engine inclination
• This engine will operate continuously at angles up
to 30°in any direction.
• Refer to the operating instructions of the equipment
this engine powers.
• Because of equipment design or application, there
may be more stringent restrictions regarding the
angle of operation.
CAUTION: Do not operate this engine continuously
at angles exceeding 30° in any direction. Engine
damage could result from insufficient lubrication.
Stopping
Stopping Engine
Release the brake control lever (A) on the equipment
from the handle (B) on the equipment to stop the engine
and the cutting blade.