OPERATION
HOW TO START THE ENGINE
Before you start the engine, make sure that you have read and understand all the in- structions on the preceding pages.
and sudden equipment movement which could result in minor or moder- ate injury.
6.Hold the rope handle with your right hand and pull to start the engine.
WARNING: Do not touch the throttle control while starting the engine. The cultivator will
propel itself if the engine speed is ad- vanced from idle.
1.Fill the fuel tank to 1/2 inch below the bot- tom of the fill neck. Reinstall the fuel tank cap securely. Always use fresh fuel. Nev- er use fuel that could be stale from long periods of storage.
2.Move the on−off switch to the ON position (see Figure 9).
3.If the engine is cold, move the choke con- trol to the FULL CHOKE position (all the way down).
NOTE: Do not choke a hot or warm engine.
4.Put the unit firmly on the tines in an open area away from by−standers.
5.Push the compression release and hold the right handle firmly with your left hand.
7.If the engine does not start, do not repeat steps 5 and 6 more than three times be- fore you move the choke off or on.
8.When the engine starts, move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position. When the engine runs smoothly, move the choke lever to the NO CHOKE position.
NOTE: If the tines do not stop when the throttle control is released, adjust the carburetor idle speed. See “How To Adjust The Carburetor” in the Ser- vice And Adjustments section.
9.To stop the engine, release the throttle control and move the on−off switch to the OFF position.
10.If the engine becomes flooded remove and dry the spark plug. See “Spark Plug Maintenance” in the Maintenance section of this manual. Then, pull the starter rope with the choke lever in the NO CHOKE position.
CAUTION: DO NOT start the engine without FIRST pushing in the yellow compression relief valve. Failure to do so can result in bruised fingers
WARNING: The muffler and sur- rounding areas become hot af- ter running the engine. Avoid
these areas.
ON / OFF | Recoil Starter Handle |
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Switch |
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| Air |
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| Cleaner |
| No Choke |
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Compression | Half Choke |
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Release | Full Choke |
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| Choke Control | Figure 9 |
MS−3615MA | 15 |
