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STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release your hand from the throttle control. Allow the
engine to cool down by idling.
2. Press and hold On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position
until engine comes to a complete stop (Fig. 20).
1. Check the oil level in the crankcase. Refer to
Checking the Oil Level.
2. Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline.
Refer to Fueling the Unit.
NOTE: There is no need to turn the unit on. The
On/Off Stop Control is in the ON ( I ) position at all
times (Fig. 20).
3. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times,
slowly. Some amount of fuel should be visible in
the primer bulb and fuel lines (Fig. 21). If you can’t
see fuel in the bulb, press and release the bulb as
many times as it takes before you can see fuel in it.
4. Place the choke lever in Position 1 (Fig. 21).
5. Crouch in the starting position (Fig. 22). Press the
throttle lockout in and squeeze the throttle control
lever. Pull the starter rope briskly 5 times.
6. Place the choke lever in Position 2 (Fig. 21).
7. While pressing the throttle lockout in and squeezing
the throttle control , pull the starter rope briskly 1 to 4
times to start the engine.
8. Keep the throttle squeezed and allow the engine to
warm up for 15 to 30 seconds.
9. Place the choke lever in Position 3 (Fig. 21). The
unit is ready for use.
IF...
The engine does not start, go back to step 3.
IF...
The engine fails to start after a few attempts, place
the choke lever in Position 3, press the throttle
lockout in and squeeze the throttle control. Pull the
starter rope briskly 3 to 8 times. The engine should
start. If not, repeat.
WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make sure
you are in the starting position when pulling the
starter rope (Fig. 8). To avoid serious injury, the
operator and unit must be in a stable position while
starting.
To avoid serious personal injury, ensure any Add-
On being used is installed correctly and secure
before starting the unit.
WARNING: Operate this unit only in a well-
ventilated outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust
fumes can be lethal in a confined area.
Starter Rope
Throttle Control
Fig. 22
Primer Bulb
Fig. 21
Choke Lever
Start/On ( I )
Stop/Off (O)
Throttle
Control
Throttle
Lock-Out
Fig. 20