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COMPONENT & CONTROL LOCATION BEFORE OPERATION CHECKS IS YOUR ENGINE READY TO GO?
For your safety, and to maximize the service life of your equipment, it
is very important to take a few moments before you operate the engine
to check its condition. Be sure to take care of any problem you find, or
have your servicing dealer correct it, before you operate the engine.
Before beginning your preoperation checks, be sure the engine is level
and the throttle lever (ignition switch lever or engine stop switch) is in
the STOP position.
Always check the following items before you start the engine:
1. Fuel level (see page 5).
2. Oil level (see page 5).
The Oil Alert® system (applicable engine types) will automatically
stop the engine before the oil level falls below safe limits. However,
to avoid the inconvenience of an unexpected shutdown, always
check the engine oil level before startup.
3. Air cleaner (see page 6).
4. General inspection: Check for fl uid leaks and loose or damaged
parts.
5. Check the equipment powered by this engine.
Review the instructions provided with the equipment powered by
this engine for any precautions and procedures that should be
followed before engine startup.
OPERATION
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
Before operating the engine for the first time, please review the
SAFETY INFORMATION section on page1 and the BEFORE
OPERATION CHECKS above.
Review the instructions provided with the equipment powered by this
engine for any safety precautions that should be observed with engine
startup, shutdown or operation.
TYPE 1: MANUAL THROTTLE / MANUAL CHOKE
Starting A Cold Engine
1. Pull the choke rod to the
CLOSED position.
STARTER
GRIP
SPARK PLUG
OIL FILLER CAP/
DIPSTICK
MUFFLER AIR
CLEANER
FUEL
TANK
THROTTLE
LEVER (gray)
CHOKE ROD
MUFFLER
DEFLECTOR
(optional)
IGNITION SWITCH
LEVER (red)
Used on engines with a
non-adjustable throttle
lever.
Used on engines with
an adjustable throttle
lever.
ENGINE
STOP
SWITCH
CHOKE ROD
FUEL
FILLER
CAP
ENGINE CONTROL TYPES
OIL DRAIN
BOLT
TYPE 1: MANUAL THROTTLE / MANUAL CHOKE
TYPE 2: FIXED THROTTLE / IGNITION SWITCH LEVER / MANUAL CHOKE
TYPE 3: FIXED THROTTLE / ENGINE STOP SWITCH / MANUAL CHOKE
CHOKE ROD
WARN ING
Improperly maintaining this engine, or failure to correct a
problem before operation, can cause a malfunction in
which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always perform a preoperation inspection before each
operation, and correct any problem.
WARN ING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill you.
Avoid any areas or actions that expose you to carbon
monoxide.
CHOKE ROD