Starting the Engine (continued)
1.Slide the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
2.Press the primer bulb until fuel can be seen flowing in the transparent return tube.
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel through the carburetor. Repeatedly pressing the primer bulb will not flood the engine with fuel.
3.Set the choke lever to the CLOSED position if engine is cold.
4.While holding the outer tube firmly with left hand. Use your other hand to slowly pull the recoil starter handle until resistance is felt, then pull quickly to start the engine.
CAUTION!
Do not pull the recoil starter to the end of the rope travel. Pulling the recoil starter to the end of the rope travel can damage the starter.
WARNING!
The cutting blades may move (oscil- late) when the engine is started. Keep away from the cutter assem- bly while starting the engine!
5.When the engine starts, slowly move the choke lever to the ”OPEN” position. (If the engine stops after the initial start, close the choke and restart.)
IMPORTANT!
If the engine fails to start after several attempts with the choke in the closed position, the engine may be flooded with fuel. If flooding is suspected, refer to the ”Starting a Flooded Engine” section of this manual.
ON |
Slide the ignition switch to the “ON” position |
Closed |
Set the choke lever to CLOSED |
Open |
Move choke lever to OPEN position when engine starts
Primer Bulb 
Press the primer bulb
...and pull recoil
starter handle upward
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