Starting/Stopping Instructions, Starting Instructions

STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

STARTING INSTRUCTIONS

Cold Start - First Start of the Day or Engine Ran Out of Fuel

WARNING: Operate this unit only in a well ventilated area outdoors. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be lethal in a confined area.

1.Check oil level in crankcase. See Checking the Oil Level Pg. 20.

2.Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean, unleaded gasoline (see page 13).

3.Put the Start/Stop Engine Control in the START [I] position (Fig. 21).

STOP (O)

Start / Stop Control

START (I)

Throttle Lock-Out

Throttle Control

Fig. 21

4.Place the choke lever in the FULL choke (A) position (Fig. 22).

NOTE: Slide the choke lever directly above the appropriate symbol on air filter cover decal (Fig. 22).

5.Fully press and release the primer bulb slowly 7 times. Gasoline should be felt and visible in the bulb (Fig. 22). If gasoline has not entered the bulb, press three more times, or until it does.

Choke Lever

Primer Bulb

Fig. 22

6.While pressing the throttle lock-out, squeeze the throttle control to the wide open (full throttle) position (Fig. 21).

7.With the unit in the starting position (Fig. 23) 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.

8.Move the choke lever to the PARTIAL (B) position (Fig. 22).

NOTE: The engine will not run in the FULL choke (A) position.

9.Pull the starter rope 1 to 3 pulls 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.

WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Be in the starting position whenever pulling the starting rope. To avoid serious personal injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting.

Starter Rope

Throttle Control

Fig. 23

11.Release the throttle control to the idle position and begin operation.

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.

Engine Re-Start - Warm Engine With Fuel

1.Put the Start/Stop Engine Control in the START [I] position (Fig. 21).

2.Move the choke lever to the PARTIAL (B) position (Fig. 22).

3.Fully press and release the primer bulb slowly 7 times. Gasoline should be felt and visible in the bulb (Fig. 22). If gasoline has not entered the bulb, press three more times, or until it does.

4.While pressing the throttle lock-out, squeeze the throttle control to the wide open (full throttle) position (Fig. 21).

5.With the unit in the starting position (Fig. 23), pull the starter rope briskly until the engine starts.

6.When the engine starts, move the choke lever to the

RUN (C) position, and run at full throttle for 30 seconds.

NOTE: If the engine does not start using the Engine Re-startprocedures, revert to the Cold Start procedures.

NOTE: 4-stroke engines, like cars, are able to start in the idle position. As an alternate method, you may want to start your unit in the idle position when the unit is warm. With the Start/Stop control in the START position, pull the starter rope briskly. When the engine starts, run at full throttle for 30 seconds. If the unit fails to start or dies, revert to the Engine Re-Startprocedure.