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STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Be in
the starting position whenever pulling the
starting rope. To avoid serious personal
injury, the operator and unit must be in a
stable position while starting.
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
Cold Start - First Start of the Day or Engine Ran Out
of Fuel
WARNING: Operate this unit only in a well
ventilated area outdoors. Carbon monoxide
exhaust fumes can be lethal in a confined
area.
1. Check oil level in crankcase. See Checking the Oil
Level Pg. 20.
2. Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean, unleaded gasoline
(see page 13).
3. Put the Start/Stop Engine Control in the START [
I
]
position (Fig. 21).
Fig. 21
Fig. 22
Fig. 23
4. Place the choke lever in the FULL choke (A)
position (Fig. 22).
NOTE: Slide the choke lever directly above the
appropriate symbol on air filter cover decal
(Fig. 22).
5. Fully press and release the primer bulb slowly 7
times. Gasoline should be felt and visible in the bulb
(Fig. 22). If gasoline has not entered the bulb, press
three more times, or until it does.
11. Release the throttle control to the idle position and
begin operation.
NOTE: If the engine does not start using these
procedures, repeat steps 5 through 11 using
TWO (2) pulls in the FULL choke (A) position.
Engine Re-Start - Warm Engine With Fuel
1. Put the Start/Stop Engine Control in the START [
I
]
position (Fig. 21).
2. Move the choke lever to the
PARTIAL (B) position
(Fig. 22).
3. Fully press and release the primer bulb slowly 7
times. Gasoline should be felt and visible in the bulb
(Fig. 22). If gasoline has not entered the bulb, press
three more times, or until it does.
4. While pressing the throttle lock-out, squeeze the
throttle control to the wide open (full throttle)
position (Fig. 21).
5. With the unit in the starting position (Fig. 23), pull the
starter rope briskly until the engine starts.
6. When the engine starts, move the choke lever to the
RUN (C) position, and run at full throttle for 30
seconds.
NOTE: If the engine does not start using the Engine
Re-start
procedures, revert to the Cold Start
procedures.
NOTE: 4-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.
6. While pressing the throttle lock-out, squeeze the
throttle control to the wide open (full throttle)
position (Fig. 21).
7. With the unit in the starting position (Fig. 23) pull the
starter rope briskly 5 times in the
FULL choke (A)
position. 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. 22).
NOTE: The engine will not run in the FULL choke (A)
position.
Start / Stop Control
START (I)
STOP (O)
Throttle Lock-Out
Primer Bulb
Choke Lever
Starter Rope
Throttle Control
Throttle Control
9. Pull the starter rope 1 to 3 pulls until the engine
starts. Run for 15-30 seconds. If the unit fails to start
return to step 7.
10. Move the choke lever to the RUN (C) position and
run at full throttle for 30 seconds.