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Electric Starting

1.When starting a cold Engine, push the Choke Control Lever to the far right (CHOKE) and the Throttle Control Lever to the far right FAST (RABBIT). See Figure 10 on page 19.

2.Turn the Key (Figure 14) all the way clockwise until the Engine starts, then release. The Key will snap back to the RUN position and the Engine will continue to run.

3.After the Engine starts, slowly push the Choke Control Lever to the left (RUN) position (Figure 10 on page 19). Wait until the Engine runs smoothly before each Choke adjustment. For optimum performance of the DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER, you should operate the Engine with the Throttle in the Fast (RABBIT) position (Figure 10 on page 19).

Starter Key Switch

Figure 14

Stopping the Engine

Manual Start model: Move the Throttle (Figure 10 on page 19) all the way back to the STOP position.

Electric-Start model: Move the Throttle (Figure 10 on page 19) all the way back to the STOP position, or; move the Throttle to the SLOW (Turtle) position and turn the Key to OFF.

NEVER STOP THE ENGINE BY MOVING THE CHOKE LEVER TO THE CHOKE POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE BACKFIRE RESULTING IN ENGINE DAMAGE.

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