To Stop the Engine, Before Starting the Engine

TO STOP THE ENGINE:

DThe ON/STOP switch is used to stop the en- gine. The switch stays in the ON position. To stop engine, press and hold the switch in the STOP position until the engine comes to a complete stop.

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE:

D Fuel the engine. Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from the fueling site.

D Hold the unit in the starting position as shown. Make sure the blower end is di- rected away from people, animals, glass, and solid objects.

STARTING

POSITION

WARNING: When starting engine, hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set unit on any surface except a clean, hard area when starting engine or while engine is running. Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc. could be picked up by the air intake and thrown out through the discharge opening, damaging the unit or property, or causing se- rious injury to bystanders or the operator.

Throttle Switch

Trigger

Throttle

Lock

Choke Lever

(shown in HALF CHOKE position)

STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a warm engine after running out of fuel)

DMove choke to FULL CHOKE position. D Activate the throttle lock as follows:

D squeeze and hold throttle trigger; D press and hold throttle lock, then D release the throttle trigger

D Pull starter rope handle sharply until en- gine attempts to run, but NO MORE THAN 6 PULLS.

NOTE:: The engine may sound as if it is try- ing to start before the 6th pull. This sound may be hard to hear. If so, go to the next step immediately.

DMove choke to HALF CHOKE position.

D Pull starter rope handle sharply until en- gine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.

NOTE: If engine has not started after 6 pulls, repeat all of the above steps.

DAllow engine to run for 10 to 15 seconds, then move choke to OFF CHOKE position.

DSqueeze and release the throttle trigger to release the throttle lock.

NOTE: If engine dies with choke at OFF CHOKE position, move the choke to the HALF CHOKE position and pull the starter rope handle 5 more times. If engine does not start and operate properly, refer to CARBU-

RETOR ADJUSTMENTS.

D To stop engine, press and hold switch in the OFF position.

STARTING A WARM ENGINE:

DMove choke to HALF CHOKE position. D Activate the throttle lock.

D Pull starter rope handle sharply until en- gine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.

D Move choke to OFF CHOKE position. Then, squeeze and release the throttle trigger to release the throttle lock.

NOTE: If engine does not run after 5 pulls, it is probably flooded. Wait a few minutes and repeat procedure with choke at OFF CHOKE.

D To stop engine, press and hold switch in the OFF position.

DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a flooded engine)

Flooded engines can be started by placing choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position. Ac- tivate the throttle lock, then, pull rope until en- gine starts. After the engine starts, squeeze and release the throttle trigger to release the throttle lock and allow engine to idle. Starting could require pulling the starter rope handle many times depending on how badly unit is flooded. If unit still doesn’t start, refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call 1--800--554--6723.

We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an Authorized Service Dealer.

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS

Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps. Carburetor adjustment is a compli- cated task. We recommend that you take your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer. Damage will occur if you turn the needles be- yond the limiter stops.

SPARK PLUG

Replace spark plug yearly using a Champion RCJ-8Y spark plug. Spark plug gap is .025”.

IGNITION TIMING

Ignition timing is fixed, nonadjustable.

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