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Start
Up
Before
Y
ou Start The Sprayer
1 See FLUSHING GUIDELINES, page 12, to deter-
mine
if the unit should be flushed.
2 Be sure the gas tank is full.
3 Check the engine oil level.
NOTE: The
engine stops automatically
, or will not start,
if
it is low on oil. If you try to start it again without
adding
more oil,
a red light near the engine on/of
f
switch
glows as you pull the starter rope.
4 Push the spark plug cable firmly onto the spark
plug.
5 If
the sprayer in not primed, remove
the spray tip.
Refer
to Fig. 3 as you start the sprayer
.
Start Up
1. Place the siphon tube into the coating, water or
solvent container, depending on whether you are
flushing
or are ready to spray
.
2. Open the black fuel shutoff lever by pushing it in
the
direction of the arrow
.
CAUTION
Never start the engine unless fluid pressure is re
-
lieved and the pressure control switch is turned OFF
.
Attempting to start the engine when it is pressurized
could damage the recoil system.
3. T
urn OFF the pressure control switch.
4. To start the engine:
a. Turn the pressure adjusting knob all the way
counterclockwise
to the lowest pressure setting.
b. Slide the metal throttle lever away from the fuel
tank
to the maximum position (fully left).
c. If
the engine is cold,
close the
choke by moving
the
gray lever
.
If
the engine is warm
,
close the
choke by moving
the
gray lever only half way or not at all.
d. T
urn ON the engine switch.
WARNING
A starter rope that recoils too quickly may hit
someone and cause serious injury
. The rope could
also jam in the recoil assembly
.
e. Hold
the frame of the sprayer with one hand
and
pull
the starter rope rapidly
and firmly
. Continue
holding
the rope as you let it return.
Pull and re
-
turn
the rope until the engine starts.
f. Open
the choke as soon as the engine starts, ex
-
cept in cold weather. In cold weather, leave the
choke
closed for 10 to 30
seconds before open
-
ing
it to keep the engine running.
5. Engage
the gun trigger safety latch
by tipping the
gun
forward.
0394A
0015
0016
PRESSURE
CONTROL KNOB
SP
ARK PLUG CABLE
CHOKE
shown in
choked position
FUEL SHUT
OFF
LEVER
shown in off position
THROTTLE
ENGINE
OIL LIGHT
ENGINE
ON/OFF
SWITCH
TRIGGER LOCK
shown in
engaged or
“safe” position
TRIGGER LOCK
shown in
disengaged or
“off–safe” position
0398
Fig.
3