4.1.14Cold Start Kit: (Manual start units only) Located on the right hand side of engine deck, below the hydro control shield. The cold start kit is used to ease the starting of the unit in cold weather or when the unit has not been operated for a period of time. The cold start kit moves the idler pulley away from the pump belt releasing the tension on the belt, which allows the engine to turn over with less resistance. See Section 4.3.2.
4.1.15Tracking Adjustment Knob: Located on the
4.2Pre-Start
4.2.1Refer to Maintenance and Adjustment Section 5 and perform all of the necessary inspection and maintenance steps.
4.2.2Fill fuel tank. For best results use only clean fresh regular grade unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher. Regular grade leaded gasoline may also be used; however, combustion chamber and cylinder head will require more frequent service. See Engine Owner's Manual.
Do not add oil to gasoline.
Do not overfill fuel tank. Never fill the fuel tank so that the fuel level rises above a level that is 1/2” (1.3 cm) below the bottom of the filler neck to allow for fuel expansion and prevent fuel spillage.
4.2.3Make sure you understand the controls, their locations, their functions, and their safety requirements.
4.3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4.3.1Read the Engine Owner’s Manual carefully for detailed operating instructions regarding the engine.
Before attempting to operate the unit, refer to Section 1 (Safety) and follow all safety, operating and preparation guidelines as stated in that section.
4.3.2Starting Engine: Operator must have OPC lever depressed, PTO disengaged and speed control lever in neutral.
Lock drive levers in neutral and engage park brake. Open fuel
NOTE: A cold weather starting kit has been added for ease of starting in either cold weather or when the unit has not been run for a period of time.
To use cold start kit: (Manual start units only)
a)Pull split ring straight out the side of the unit, and hook the ring over the lower rear hydro control shield bolt.
b)Start engine. Refer to the following guidelines for further starting suggestions.
To engage pump drive (disengage cold start kit)
a)Pull chain straight out from the side of the unit until the split ring can be removed from the bolt.
SLOWLY release tension on chain.
On a cold engine, pull out the choke control.
For a 15 & 17 HP Kawasaki manual start engine, turn key to “Run” position. Pull recoil rope to start engine.
For a 17HP Kawasaki Electric start engine, OPC levers must be depressed, turn ignition switch to the “start” position. Release the switch when the engine starts.
After the engine starts and warms up, gradually push down on the choke control and place the throttle control in the full throttle position
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