STARTING
Start,storeand fuel engine in a levelposition .
ENGINE - Enginemay be equippedwith either
MANUAL CHOKE: Pull choke as illustrated .
CHOKE - A - MATICand LEVER - TROLL- Movecontrolsas far as possroletoward "Choke" or Start."
STOP SWITCH: Move STOP switch away from spark plug as illustrated,if so equipped.
STOP SWITEFI
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NOTE:A warmenginerequireslesschokingthana cold engine.
NOTE: Engine may not start if controls on powered equipmentdo not closechokefully.SeeADJUSTMENT
section.
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"START"positionif so equipped.
TO START ENGINE
DANGER:ALWAYSKEEPHANDSAND FEETCLEAROF MOWERBLADE OR OTHER ROTATINGMACHINERY .
Rewind Starter.(Can be usedto startengine if the batteryis run low or if engine cannot be started electrically.Place engine controls in "Start"and key in "On" position.)Grasp starter handle as illustratedand pull out cord rapidly to overcome compression and prevent kickback. Repeat if
necessarywith chokeopenedslightly .Whenenginestarts' open choke graduallY .
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ElectricStarter .On enginesequippedwith 12 volt starting systems,turn key to "START" position or press starter
buiton .On enginesequippedwith 120voltstartingsystems oress "On" button ol conductorcord'sintegral"On - Off" switch . Releaseas soon as engine starts and gradually
ooen choke .
Tlps to obtaln besl eleclrlc slarler performance
a. Short starting cycles (2 to 3 seconds) provide the longest battery life.
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c. Disengageload from engine during start'
CAUTION: The 120volt electricstarteris equippedwith a
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CORD PLUG
TO STOPENGINE
Turnkeyto "OFF"positionor movecontrolleverto "STOP" position.
CAUTION: Always remove key from switch when leaving equipment unattendedor when equipment is not in use'