Cold Weather Starting
•Use correct type of oil for expected starting temperature. See Oil.
•Use fresh gasoline, which has higher volatility to improve starting.
•Remove external equipment and engine loads. (See equipment operating instructions.)
•Allow engine to warm up several seconds to several minutes depending on outside temperature.
•Gradually open choke.
•For maximum performance and life, operate engine with choke in OPEN and throttle in FAST.
Starting
Gasoline Powered Engines
The controls used for starting are located on the engine or on the equipment for which it powers. Read your operating manual and become familiar with the use of the controls before starting your engine.
1.Check oil level.
2.Open fuel
3.Move choke control to CHOKE or START.
4.Move throttle (if equipped) to FAST.
5.Push rocker switch (if equipped) to ON or RUN.
6.Insert key and turn to START.
7.Let engine warm up.
Note: If choke equipped, slowly adjust toward RUN position. Wait until engine runs smoothly before each choke adjustment.
Liquid Propane Gas (LPG)
Natural Gas (NG) Powered Engines
1.Insert key and turn to START.
2.Let engine warm up.
CAUTION
Use short starting cycles (5 seconds, wait one minute between cycles). Follow equipment manufacturer’s recommendations for charging battery.
CAUTION
The manufacturer of the equipment on which this engine is installed specifies top speed at which the engine will be operated. DO NOT EXCEED this speed.
Stopping
WARNING
•Do not stop engine by moving choke control to CHOKE. Backfire, fire or engine damage could occur.
1.Move throttle to SLOW (if equipped).
2.Turn key to OFF. Remove key and store out of reach of children.
3.Push rocker switch (if equipped) to OFF or STOP.
4.Close fuel
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