•Remove the oil gauge to check the oil level. Level should be between "ADD" and "FULL" marks. Do not overfill.
•Install and tighten the oil gauge.
Engine Oil Capacity, 0.65 L (0.69 us.qt)
CAUTION: The engine is shipped without engine oil.
Figure 7
Starting
Band Pad System
Upon releasing the brake control lever on the equipment, the cutting blade and the engine will stop automatically.
Therefore, the brake control lever must be held against the handle while the engine is started and running.
Starting Engine
•Fully push the priming button (A) by thumb only once.
NOTE: When the engine is already warm or on hot days, do not push the priming button to prevent faulty starting engine caused by flooding carburetor.
damage to the recoil starter or pad system of the engine.
•DO NOT pull the recoil starter grip out of the end.
•DO NOT let the recoil starter grip snap back itself. This may cause damage to the recoil starter assembly.
•Hold the brake control lever (A) on the equipment against the handle (B) on the equipment.
•Pull the recoil starter grip (C) slowly until you feel compression, then pull fast and steady.
Figure 9
A. Brake Control Lever
B.Handle
C.Recoil Starter Grip
Warming up
CAUTION: Allow engine to warm up before loading. This will allow oil to reach all the engine parts, and the piston clearance to reach design specification, before the engine is ready for loading.
•After engine starts, warm up the engine, run it for a few minutes.
Figure 8
CAUTION:
•DO NOT start the engine when the cutting blade is in contact with long, uncut grass, it may cause difficulties in starting and damage to the recoil starter.
•DO NOT attempt to start the engine when the brake control lever on the equipment is released from your hands; this may cause
Operating
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•This engine will operate continuously at angles up to 30°in any direction.
•Refer to the operating instructions of the equipment this engine powers.
•Because of equipment design or application, there
may be more stringent restrictions regarding the angle of operation.
CAUTION: Do not operate this engine continuously at angles exceeding 30° in any direction. Engine damage could result from insufficient lubrication.
Stopping
Stopping Engine
Release the brake control lever (A) on the equipment from the handle (B) on the equipment to stop the engine and the cutting blade.
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