Stow MS120H13, MS120HD13 manual Initial START-UP, Starting the Engine, To the Closed position

INITIAL START-UP

STARTING THE ENGINE

The following steps outline the procedure for starting the engine. Depending on the type of engine employed in the mixer the steps may vary slightly.

1.Place the fuel valve lever (Figure 14) in the ON position.

2.To start a cold engine, move the choke lever (Figure

Figure 14. Fuel Shut-OFF Lever

15) to the CLOSED position.

Figure 15. Choke Lever

3.Move the throttle lever (Figure 16) away from the slow position, about 1/3 of the way toward the fast position.

Figure 16. Throttle lever Lever

4.Place the engine ON/OFF switch (Figure 17) in the ON position position.

Figure 17. Engine ON/OFF Switch

5.Located on the engine cover is the engine start/stop switch (Figure 18). Pull this switch outward to start the engine.

START STOP

SWITCH

PULL OUT

TO START

PUSHOP

ST

TO

Figure 18. Main ON/OFF Switch

6.Pull the starter grip (Figure 19) lightly until you feel resistance, then pull briskly. Return the starter grip gently. Push the clutch lever forward, toward the tow tongue end of the mixer. When engine starts, adjust throttle lever so that paddle shaft inside mixer rotates between 30-40 RPMs. The number of RPMs will vary depending on engine type and load.

Figure 19. Starter Grip

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