eo Move Choke to "_".

Figure 1L

£PullStar_erRope sharplyuntilengineruns, but no more than 5 pulls.

_Q__Ir_ e has not started after 5 pulls, re-

peat steps a through =f."

g.Allow engine to run for 5 seconds, then move

-'Choke to _OFF" posRion. Release Throttle Lock by squeezing and releasing the Throttle

_Ifenginedies with Choke at "OFF _ posi-

,tion, repe_tsteps"e" through"g," If engine does not operate proper_ refer to "Carburetor Adjust-

_tents."

h.To stop engine, move ignition Switch to"OFF" position. Figure 1!.

3.For a Warm Engine:

a.Move the Ignition Switch to the_ON" position.

Figure 11.

b.Move Choke Lever to the "HALF" position. Figure Ii.

c.Engage ThrottleLock. Figure U ._set).

/_-ovethrottle lockengagedthinstep d."

d, PulI Stair,Rope sharplyuntil engine runs, but no m_6_ _han _ pRlls.

..e. Mo-¢e Choke to "OFF". Figure !L

f, Release Throttle Lockby squeezing and re]eas- ingthe Throttle Trigger. Figure 11.

If engine does not run a!_er 5 pulls, it is

.",':_: probably flooded. Wait a few minutes and repeat

....._.; procedure with Choke at "OFF" position.

g. To stop engine, move Ignition Switch to

_OFF" positionFigure. 11.

Blower

S_mrting

Position

Figexe 10

Throttle

ignition Switch

Figure 11

i . i __

C..CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS

'-"Poor engine performauce _ be a result of

-.other causes such as dirty mr filter_ carbon

build-up on muller outlets, etc. See

w_couble Shooting Chart _ befoi-e proceed- 'lag with carburetor adjustments.

e The carburetor has been carefully adjusted at the faetor_ Due to changes in altitude and op-

...ex_tin_ condi_'9_ your carbttr_tormay. require

'- _;: tow thepreeedurdbelow.

1.PREPARATION

a.Use fresh fuel roll See the _TueIing Your Engine" sec_on.

b.Turn MixtureScrew (Figure 12) clockwise

untilfullyclosed; but do notoverLighten; Figure 12_Turn mixture screw one full turncounterdockwi_.

c_ Turn Idle Speed Screw (Figure12)dock-

_t stops.Do NOT overtlghten.

Turn:_- three ful! turnscounterclock-

wise.

Filt_ Cover .,-

[CAIYrION: l The _

setting

is a hlgbIy

criti.

ca[ adjustment. If set

.memu_et_,

permanent

dam-

age will occur to the engine. Dp._ot operate engine

at full throttle for proldnge_l pe_ods While roaring

the _

a_ent_

The final mixture

screw

setting shj uld be in,thePange of314,._-1/4

_'_. =_ "

open.

, _

....... _.

2. IDLE SPEED

ADJUSTMENT

 

3. ItlEk'TURBADJUSTME_.

 

 

_. Accelerate engine to full throttle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

a. Starttheengineandruntheunltfor10-15

b. Turn the MiXture Screw slowly

clockwise

minutestowarm

up engine.

 

un/_ the engine speed_sreduced,

Note posi-

b. Allow the

engine

to return to idle

speed.

tion_

 

_jusHd___unUi

 

_

e_pe

c. Tam thescrewslowlycounterclockwiseStop.

idlesasslowlyaspossiblewithout stalling.._

when theenginejustbeginstorun.ro_.lyr

--Tam screwclock__ne_a_s:..' ':<__ _: "_ d. Tam the screw slowly the minim_ _

amount clockwise until the engine r_fi_

_e de._n.

smoothly' .

.

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