OIL AND FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS

FUELING UNIT

WARNING: Petrol is extremely flammable and its vapors can explode if ignited. To avoid serious personal injury, always stop the engine and allow it to cool before filling the fuel tank. Do not smoke while filling the tank. Keep sparks and open flames away from the area.

1. Remove fuel cap (Fig. 19).

WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly to avoid injury from petrol spray.

2.Place spout of petrol container into the fill hole on the fuel tank (Fig. 19) and fill tank.

WARNING: Add petrol in a clean, well-ventilated area outdoors. Avoid creating a source of ignition for spilt fuel.

NOTE: Do not overfill tank.

3.Wipe up any petrol that may have spilled

4.Reinstall the fuel cap.

WARNING: Never operate the unit without the fuel cap securely in place.

5.Move the unit at least 9.1 m (30 ft.) from the fueling source and site before starting the engine.

NOTE: Dispose of the old petrol in accordance to Local regulations.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

STARTING INSTRUCTIONS

Cold Start - First Start of the Day or Engine Ran Out of Fuel

WARNING: Operate this unit only in a well ventilated area outdoors. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be lethal in a confined area.

1.Check oil level in crankcase. Refer to the Checking the Oil Level section.

2.Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean, unleaded petrol. Refer to the Fueling the Unit section.

3.Put the Start/Stop Engine Control in the START [I] position (Fig. 20).

4.Place the choke lever in Position 1 (Fig. 21).

NOTE: Slide the choke lever directly above the appropriate symbol on air filter cover decal (Fig. 21).

5.Fully press and release the primer bulb slowly 10 times. Petrol should be felt and visible in the bulb (Fig. 21). If petrol has not entered the bulb, press three more times, or until it does.

6.While pressing the throttle lock-out, squeeze the throttle control to the wide open (full throttle) position (Fig. 20).

7.With the unit in the starting position and your foot on the foot stand wire form (Fig. 22), pull the starter rope briskly 5 times in Position 1. If the engine attempts to run before the fifth pull, proceed to step 8.

8. Move the choke lever to Position 2 (Fig. 21).

NOTE: The engine will not run in Position 1.

9.Pull the starter rope 1 to 3 pulls until the engine starts. Run for 15-30 seconds. If the unit fails to start return to step 7.

10.Move the choke lever to Position 3 and run at full throttle for 30 seconds.

WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Crouch in the starting position whenever pulling the starting rope. To avoid serious personal injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting.

11.Release the throttle control to the idle position and begin operation.

NOTE: If the engine does not start using these procedures, repeat steps 5 through 11 using TWO (2) pulls in Position 1.

Engine Re-Start - Warm Engine With Fuel

1.Put the Start/Stop Engine Control in the START [I] position (Fig. 20).

2.Move the choke lever to Position 1 (Fig. 21).

3.Fully press and release the primer bulb slowly 10 times. Petrol should be felt and visible in the bulb (Fig. 21). If petrol has not entered the bulb, press three more times, or until it does.

4.While pressing the throttle lock-out, squeeze the throttle control to the wide open (full throttle) position (Fig. 20).

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