Starting a Warm Engine
1.Slide ignition switch to START position.
2.Move the choke lever to the Open (Run) position.
3.If there is no fuel in the clear return line, push primer bulb
4.Pull starter rope using short pulls, 1/2 to 2/3 of the rope length.
5.If engine fails to start in 4 pulls, use “First Time” starting procedure on page 14.
6.With engine running, and both hands on the handles, squeeze throttle trigger gradually to increase the engine speed and engage the tines.
WARNING 
DANGER
AVOID ACCIDENTAL BLADE ENGAGEMENT.
DO NOT SQUEEZE THE THROTTLE TRIGGER WHEN
STARTING. MAINTAIN PROPER IDLE
SPEED ADJUSTMENT (220 - 2300 RPM).
Additional Information
How to Stop the Engine
Simply push the o/I switch into the I “stop”
position. This will stop the engine instantly. If it
should ever fail to do so, just pull out the choke
button. The engine will stop at once.
About the Choke
The choke controls the amount of air drawn into the
engine. Your Tiller/Cultivator will run only if the
choke is open — that is, if the choke is pushed in.
A Special Feature (with the idle set properly and
the engine running)
Even when the engine is running, the tines won’t turn unless you press the throttle lever on the handlebars. And, when you release the throttle lever, the tines will stop.
A Tip for Extending Your Engine’s Life
After you start the engine, let your Tiller/Cultivator warm up for two to three minutes before you use it. Then, before you put your Tiller/Cultivator away, let it idle for a minute to give the engine a chance to cool down.
WARNING 
DANGER
IF ENGINE DOES NOT STOP WHEN SWITCH IS PUT IN THE STOP POSITION, RELEASE THE THROTTLE. ALLOW ENGINE TO IDLE.
PUT THE TILLER/CULTIVATOR DOWN, AND PULL THE CHOKE BUTTON OUT TO COLD START (CLOSED) POSITION.
CHECK AND RETURN IGNITION SWITCH TO ON POSITION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE AGAIN.
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