damageWhenmixingfuel,follow.
instructionsprintedoncontainer.
Onceoilisaddedtogasoline,shake containermomentarilytoassurethatthe fuelisthoroughlymixedAlwaysread. andfollowthesafetyrulesrelatingto fuelbeforefuelingyourunit.
IMPORTANT Experienceindicatesthatalcohol blendedfuels(calledgasoholorusing ethanolormethanol)canattractmois- turewhichleadstoseparationand formationofacidsduringstorage. Acidicgascandamagethefuelsys- temofanenginewhileinstorageTo. avoidengineproblems,emptythefuel systembeforestoragefor30daysor longerDrainthegastank,starttheen.- gineandletitrununtilthefuellinesand carburetorareemptyUsefreshfuel. nextseasonNeveruseengineorcar.- buretorcleanerproductsinthefuel tankorpermanentdamagemayoc- curSeetheSTORAGEsectionfor. additionalinformation.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
•Release the throttle trigger.
•Push and release the engine ON/ STOP switch. The switch will auto-
matically return to the ON position.
Wait 5 seconds before attempting to restart unit to allow switch to reset.
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HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
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with the muffler. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
Starting position
Primer Bulb
Start
Lever
Starter Handle
4.This unit has the
5.Allow unit to run for 5 seconds, then
fully squeeze the throttle trigger to disengage the starting system (start lever returns to RUN position).
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1.Squeeze and hold tile throttle trig- ger.
2.Pull starter rope handle with a con- trolled and steady motion while squeezing throttle trigger until en- gine starts and runs.
NOTE: Normally, the warm starting
procedure can be used within
the unit sits for more than 10 minutes without being used, it will be neces-
STARTING A COLD ENGINE
NOTE: DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger until the engine has started and runs.
1.Set unit on a flat surface.
2.Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
3.Move the start lever to the START position.
sary to start the unit by following the steps under STARTING A COLD EN- GINE or following the starting instruc- tion steps shown on the unit.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by placing the start lever to the RUN posi- tion.Fully squeeze throttle trigger.
Pull the starter handle repeatedly while squeezing throttle trigger until engine starts and runs. This could re- quire pulling the starter handle many
times, depending on how badly the unit is flooded.
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