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WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make sure you are in the starting position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 13). To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting.
To avoid serious personal injury, make sure that the blower tube is locked in place or firmly installed.
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
1, Check the oil level in the crankcase. Refer to Checking the Oil Level.
2.Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline. Refer to Fueling the Unit.
Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly. Some amount of fuel should be visible in the primer bulb and fuel lines (Fig. 11). If you can't see fuel in the bulb, press and release the bulb as many times as it takes before you can see fuel in it.
4.Place the choke lever in Position 1 (Fig. 12).
NOTE: The unit should be started in idle speed. Do not squeeze the trigger while starting (Fig. 13).
5.Crouch in the starting position (Fig. 13) and pull the starter rope out until you feel some resistance. This is usually around
6.Place the choke lever in Position 2 (Fig. 13).
7, Pull the starter rope briskly 1 to 4 times to start the engine.
8.Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow the engine to warm up for 30 to 60 seconds.
9.Place the choke lever in Position 3 (Fig. 13). The unit is ready for use.
.................IF the engine does not start, go back to step 3.
IF... the engine fails to start after a few attempts, place the
choke lever in Position 3 and pull the starter rope briskly 3 to 8 times. The engine should start. If not, repeat.
HOT RESTART: If the unit is already hot; place the choke lever in Position 2, making sure to NOT squeeze the throttle trigger, and follow steps 7 thru 9 above.
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1.Release your hand from the trigger. Allow the engine to cool down by idling.
2.Press the On/Off Stop Control switch in the OFF (O) position and hold until the engine comes to a complete stop (Fig. 11).
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