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6. Stand between the handlebars and support the unit
by placing your left foot on the wheel bracket
assembly and gripping the handlebar grip with your
right hand (Fig. 12).
NOTE: Tilt the unit back slightly to bring the tines off the
ground when starting.
7. While squeezing the throttle control to the wide open
(full throttle) position (with the choke lever in the
FULL choke (A) position), grasp the starter rope
grip with your left hand and pull the starter rope
briskly 5 times. If the engine attempts to run before
the fifth pull, proceed to step 8.
8. Move the choke lever to the PARTIAL (B) position
(Fig. 11).
NOTE: The engine will not operate in the FULL choke (A)
position.
9. While squeezing the throttle control to the wide open
(full throttle) position, pull the starter rope 1 to 3 pulls
until the engine starts. Run at full throttle for 15-30
seconds. If the unit fails to start, return to step 6.
NOTE: If the outside temperature is below 40°F (4°C),
run the unit at full throttle for 30 seconds to one
(1) minute.
10. Move the choke lever to the RUN (C) position and
run at full throttle for 30 seconds, and up to one (1)
minute in temperatures below 40°F (4°C).
NOTE: If the engine does not start using these
procedures, repeat steps 5 through 9 using TWO
(2) pulls in the FULL choke (A) position.
STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
11
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Engine Re-Start: Warm Engine With Fuel
1. Put the Start/Stop Control in the START [
I
] position
(Fig. 10).
2. Move the choke lever to the PARTIAL (B) position
(Fig. 11).
3. Fully press and release the primer bulb 7 times,
slowly. You should feel and see gasoline in the bulb
(Fig. 11). If gasoline has not entered the bulb, press
three more times or until it does.
4. Stand between the handlebars and support the unit
by placing your left foot on the wheel bracket
assembly and gripping the handlebar grip with your
right hand (Fig. 12).
NOTE: Tilt the unit back slightly to bring the tines off the
ground when starting.
5. Grasp the starter rope grip with your left hand and
pull the starter rope briskly until the engine starts.
7. When the engine starts, move the choke lever to the
RUN (C) position, and run at full throttle for 30
seconds, and up to one (1) minute in temperatures
below 40°F (4°C).
NOTE: If the engine does not start using the Engine
Re-start procedures, revert to the Cold Start
procedures.
NOTE: Four-stroke engines, like cars, are able to start in
the idle position. As an alternate method, you
may want to start your unit in the idle position
when the unit is warm. With the Start/Stop
control in the START position, pull the starter
rope briskly. When the engine starts, run at full
throttle for 30 seconds. If the unit fails to start or
dies, revert to the Engine Re-Start procedure
for a warm engine.
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release your hand from the throttle control (Fig. 10).
Allow the engine to idle.
2. To stop the engine, put the Start/Stop Control in the
STOP [
O
] position (Fig. 10).
Primer Bulb
Choke Lever
Starter Rope
5. Fully press and release the primer bulb 7 times,
slowly. You should feel and see gasoline in the bulb
(Fig. 11). If gasoline has not entered the bulb, press
three more times or until it does.