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thrown out through the discharge opening,
damaging the unit or property, or causing
serious injury to bystanders or the operator.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
1. Move throttle lever to the position.
2. Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.
3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
Primer
Bulb
Choke Lever
Throttle
Lever
4. Pull starter rope sharply until engine at-
tempts to run, but no mor e than 5 pulls.
5. Move choke lever to 1/2 CHOKE. Pull
starter rope sharply until engine runs.
NOTE: Ifengine hasnot started after5 pulls,
repeat all of the above steps.
6. After a 10 second warm-up, move the
choke lever to CHOKE OFF.
NOTE: Mo ve thrott l e le ver to the posi-
tion for low speed.
7. To stop theengine, move the throttle lever
to the STOP position.
NOTE: If enginedoes notstop, move choke
lever to FULL CHOKE.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move throttle lever to the position.
2. Move the choke lever to the CHOKE OFF
position
.
3. Pull starter handle sharply until engine
runs.
NOTE: If engine does not run after 5 pulls,
repeat STARTING A COLD ENGINE proce-
dure.
DIFFIC ULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
Flooded engines can b e started by placing the
choke lever i ntheCHOKE OFF position and the
throttle leverto the
position; then, pull the
starter handle sharply to clear the engine of e x-
cess fuel. This could require pulling the starter
handle many times depending on how badly the
unit i s flo oded. Ifthe unit still do es not start, re fer
to TROUBLESHOOTING T ABLE or call
1-800-554-6723
.
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Thewarrantyonthis unitdoesnot cover items
that have been subjected to operator abuse
or negligence. To receive full value from the
warranty , the operator must m aintain unit as
instructed in this manual. Various adjust-
ments will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your unit .
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
S Spark Plug Boot
S Air Filter
S Housing Screws
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR
WORN PARTS
Contact an authorized service dealer for re-
placement o f damaged or worn parts.
S Choke Lever -- Ensure choke lever func-
tions properly by moving to the START/
STOP position. Make sure engine stops;
then restart engine and continue.
S Fuel Tank -- Discontinue use of unit if fuel
tank shows signs of damage or leaks.
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND
DECALS
S After each use, inspect complete unit for
loose or damaged par ts. Clean the unitus-
ing a damp cloth with a mild detergent.
S Wipe off unit with a clean dr y cloth.
CLEAN AIR FILTER
Screw
Air Filter
Air F ilter Cover
Cleaning the air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-
ance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions. Always clean after every
5 hour s of operation.
1. Clean the cover and the area around it to
keep debris fr omfalling into t hecarburetor
chamber when the cover is removed.
2. Remove par ts as illustrated.
NOTE:Do notcleanfilter ingasolineorother
flammable solvent. Doing so can create afire
hazard or produce harmful evaporative emis-
sions.
3. Wash th e filter in soap and water.
4. Allow filter to dry .
5. Apply a few drops of oil to the filter;
squeeze filter to distribute oil.
6. Replace parts.