5. OPERATING YOUR ENGINE
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Pull the choke knob.
If the engine is cold or the ambient
temperature is low, pull the choke
knob fully.
If the engine is warm or the ambient
temperature is high, pull the choke
knob half-way, or keep it fully open.
CHOKE KNOB
STARTING
1
(Provided by the equipment manu-
facturer)
Open the fuel valve.
Set the speed control lever 1/3 of
the way towards the high speed
position.
FUEL VALVE
SPEED CONTROL LEVER
Turn the key switch to the "START"
position.
Do not operate the electric starter
continuously for more than 5
seconds, even if the engine dose not
start.
If the engine failed to start, set the
key to the "RUN" position and wait for
about 10 seconds before retrying.
Never turn the key switch to the
"START" position while engine is
running.
ELECTRIC STARTER
STOP
RUN
START
4
2
CLOSE
3
NOTE
Following operating method is for
the STD type speed control lever.
As to the fixed type speed control
lever (exp. Generator spec.), do
not move it otherwise the genera-
tor component such as voltage
regulator may be damaged.