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FIGURE 7
STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
11
On/Off Stop
Control
Start/On
Stop/Off
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Operate this unit only in a well
ventilated outdoor area. Carbon monoxide
exhaust fumes can be lethal in a confined area.
WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make
sure you are in the starting position when
pulling the starter rope, as shown in
Figure 9. To avoid serious injury, the
operator and unit must also be in a stable
position while starting.
Cold Start: First Start of the Day or
Engine Ran Out of Fuel
1. Check oil level in crankcase. Refer to Checking the
Oil Level.
2. Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean, unleaded petrol
(gasoline).
3. Put the Start/Stop Control in the START position.
See Figure 6.
4. Place the choke lever in the FULL choke (A)
position. See Figure 7.
NOTE: Slide the choke lever directly above the
appropriate symbol on air filter cover decal.
5. Fully press and release the primer bulb 5 to 7
times, slowly, until FUEL IS VISIBLE IN THE
PRIMER BULB. If you can’t see fuel in the bulb,
press and release the bulb three (3) additional
times, or as many times as it takes before you can
see fuel in it. See Figure 7.
6. Squeeze and hold the throttle control to the wide
open (full throttle) position.
7. With the unit in the starting position, 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. See Figure 8.
8. Move the choke lever to the PARTIAL (B)
position. See Figure 7.
NOTE: The engine will not run in the FULL choke
(A) position.
9. Pull the starter rope 1 to 3 times 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.
11. Release the throttle control to the idle position and
begin operation.
Choke Lever
Full Choke
Position (A)
Run
Position (C)
Partial Choke
Position (B)
Starter Rope
Throttle Control
Primer Bulb
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 8
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.