
ASSEMBLY
HOW TO RAISE THE HANDLE
1.Hold the handle with one hand and loosen both handle adjustment knobs until the ratchet teeth are disengaged. Do not remove the handle adjustment knobs. See Figure 2.
2.Raise the handle to the
operating position. |
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3. Stand in the operator’s | Handle | ||||
position behind the trim- | |||||
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mer. Put the handle in a |
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comfortable |
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Make sure both sides of | |||||
Guide | |||||
the handle are level. | |||||
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NOTE: Make sure the |
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cables are not caught | Recoil Start | ||||
between the upper and | |||||
Handle | |||||
lower handle. |
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4. Tighten the | handle ad- | ||||
Pivot | |||||
justment knobs. Make | |||||
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sure the handle pivots |
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are locked in place. | Handle Adjustment | ||||
NOTE: | The | handle | |||
Knob | |||||
height | is | adjustable. |
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See “How | To | Adjust |
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The Height Of The Han- |
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dle” in the Adjustment |
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section. |
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| Figure 2 |
5.To attach the recoil start handle to the rope guide, twist the rope through the rope guide mounted on the right side of the handle.
ENGINE PREPARATION
Note: Engine does not contain OIL or
GASOLINE.
WARNING: Follow the engine manufacturer’s instructions for the type of gasoline and oil to
use. Always use a safety gasoline con- tainer. Do not smoke when adding gaso- line to the engine. When inside an en- closure, do not fill with gasoline. Before you add gasoline, stop the engine. Let the engine cool for several minutes.
See the engine manufacturer’s instructions for the type of gasoline and oil to use. Before you use the unit, read the information on safety, operation, maintenance, and storage.
Note: Actual sustained horsepower will likely be lower due to operating limita- tions and environmental factors.
Fill Crankcase With Oil
1.Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick shown in Figure 3. Fill the crankcase to the FULL line on oil fill cap/dipstick. DO NOT OVER-
FILL.
2.Install the oil fill cap/dipstick and tighten securely.
Fill Fuel Tank With Gasoline
See the engine manufacturer’s instructions for the type of gasoline to use.
Oil Fill
Cap/Dipstick
Fuel
Cap
Figure 3
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