OPERATING POSITION
Hearing 
Protection 
Eye
Protection
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
D To stop the engine, move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
DFuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3 me- ters) away from the fueling site.
DHold the unit on the ground in the starting position as shown. Support unit so the blade is off of the ground and away from trees, bushes, onlookers, etc.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a warm engine after running out of fuel)
Throttle Lock
Throttle
Throttle
Trigger
1. Move the ON/OFF switch to the ON posi- tion.
2. Engage the throttle lock as follows: D press the throttle
D squeeze and hold throttle trigger; D press and hold throttle lock, then D release the throttle trigger
NOTE: Keep the throttle lock engaged until the engine starts.
ON OFF
Switch
3.Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
4.Move the choke lever to the FULLCHOKE position.
Primer Bulb | Choke |
| |
| Lever |
5.Pull starter rope handle sharply until en- gine sounds as if it is trying to run, but do not pull rope more than 6 times.
6.Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.
7.Pull starter rope sharply until the engine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE:If the engine doesn’t start after 6 pulls (at the HALF CHOKE position), check to make sure the ON/OFF switch is in the ON position. Move the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position and press the primer bulb 6 times; pull the starter rope 2 more times. Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position and pull the starter rope until the en- gine runs, but no more than 6 more pulls. If the engine still doesn’t start, it is probably
flooded. Proceed to STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE.
8.Once the engine starts, allow the engine to run 10 seconds, then move the choke lever to the OFF CHOKE position. Allow the unit to run for 30 more seconds at the OFF CHOKE position before squeezing and releasing the throttle trigger to release the throttle lock.
NOTE: If engine dies with the choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position, move the choke le- ver to the HALF CHOKE position and pull the rope until the engine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1.Move the ON/OFF switch to the ON posi- tion.
2.Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
3.Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.
4.Engage the throttle lock as directed in
STARTING A COLD ENGINE.
NOTE: Keep the throttle lock engaged until the engine starts.
5.Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs, but no more than 5 pulls.
6.Allow the engine to run 10 seconds, then move the choke lever to the OFF CHOKE position.
7.Release the throttle lock by squeezing and releasing the trigger.
NOTE: If engine has not started, pull starter rope 5 more pulls. If engine still does not run, it is probably flooded. Proceed to STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE.