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IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels
(called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol)
can attract moisture which leads to separation
and form ation of acids d uring storage . Acidic
gas can damag e the fuel system of an engine
while in storage. To avoid engine problems,
empty the fuel system before storage for 30
days or longer . Drain the gas tank, start the en-
gine andlet it run until thefuellines and carbure-
tor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. Nev-
er use engine or carburetor cleaner products i n
the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur .
See the STORAGE section for additional in-
formation.
HOW TO STOP YOU R UNIT
S To stop the engine, move the ON/OFF
switch to the OFF position.
S If engine does not stop, m ove choke lever
to FULL CHOKE position.
Throttle T rigger
ON/OFF
Switch
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
WARNING: Avoidany contact with the
muffler . A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not
start after following these
instructions, please call
1--800--554--6723.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
Starting Position
Muffler
Choke
Lever
Starter Handle
Primer Bulb
1. Set unit on a flat surface.
2. MoveON/OFFswitch tothe ONposition.
3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
4. Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE by
aligning lever with position shown on de-
cal (see illustration below).
Choke
position
decal
5. Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold
through all remaining steps.
6. Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-
ginesoundsas ifit istryingto start,butdo
not pull rope more than 6 times.
7. As soon asengine sounds asif itis trying
to start, move choke lever to HALF
CHOKE by aligning lever with position
shown on decal (see illustration below).
Choke
position
decal
8. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls. If the engine
doesn’t start after 6 pulls (at the HALF
CHOKE position), move the choke lever to
the FULL CHOKE position and press the
primer bulb 6 times. Squeeze and hold the
throttle trigger and pull the starter rope 2
m ore times. Mo ve th e chok e le ver to t he
HALF CHOKE position and pull the starter
rope until theengine runs, but nomore than
6 pulls. If the engine doesn’t start, repeat
procedure 2 additional times.
NOTE: If engine still doesn’t start, it is
probably flooded. Proceed to ST ARTING A
FL OODE D E NGI NE.
9. Once theenginestarts, allowit torun 10se-
con d s, then mo ve the cho ke leve r to OFF
CHOKE by align ing le ver with p osition
shown on decal (see illustrati on below). Al-
low the unit to run for 3 0 more seconds at
OFF CHOKE before releasing the throttle
trigger.
NOTE: If engine dies with the choke lever
in the OFF CHOKE position, move the
choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position
and pull the rope until engine runs, but no
more than 6 pulls.
Choke
position
decal