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OPERATION
13
F-051302L
HOW TO START THE ENGINE
Before you start the engine, make sure that
you have read and understand all the in-
structions on the preceding pages.
1. Fill the fuel tank to 1/2 inch below the
bottom of the fill neck. Reinstall the fuel
tank cap securely. Always use fresh fuel.
Never use fuel that could be stale from
long periods of storage.
2. Move the on-off switch to the ON posi-
tion (see Figure 8).
3. If the engine is cold, move the choke
control to the FULL CHOKE position (all
the way down).
NOTE: Do not choke a hot or warm
engine.
4. Put the unit firmly on the tines in an open
area away from by-standers.
5. Push the compression release and
hold the right handle firmly with your left
hand.
CAUTION: DO NOT start the engine
without FIRST pushing in the yellow
compression relier valve. Failure to
do so can result in bruised fingers
and sudden equipment movement
which could result in minor or moder-
ate injury.
6. Hold the rope handle with your right
hand and pull to start the engine.
7. If the engine does not start, do not re-
peat steps 5 and 6 more that three times
before you move the choke off or on.
8. When the engine starts, move the choke
lever to the HALF CHOKE position.
When the engine runs smoothly, move
the choke lever to the NO CHOKE posi-
tion.
NOTE: If the tines do not stop when
the throttle control is released, adjust
the carburetor idle speed. See “How
To Adjust The Carburetor” in the Ser-
vice And Adjustments section.
9. To stop the engine, release the throttle
control and move the on-off switch to
the OFF position.
10. If the engine becomes flooded remove
and dry the spark plug. See “Spark Plug
Maintenance” in the Maintenance sec-
tion of this manual. Then, pull the starter
rope with the choke lever in the NO
CHOKE position.
WARNING: The muffler and sur
-
rounding areas become hot af-
ter running the engine. Avoid
these areas.
Figure 8
ON / OFF
Switch
Recoil Starter Handle
Air
Cleaner
Choke Control
No Choke
Half Choke
Full Choke
Compression
Release