STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Operate this unit only in a well ventilated outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be lethal in a confined area.
WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make sure you are in the starting position when pulling the starter rope, as shown in Figure 9. To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must also be in a stable position while starting.
Cold Start: First Start of the Day or Engine Ran Out of Fuel
1.Check oil level in crankcase. Refer to Checking the Oil Level.
2.Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean, unleaded petrol (gasoline).
3.Put the Start/Stop Control in the START position. See Figure 6.
4.Place the choke lever in the FULL choke (A) 
position. See Figure 7.
NOTE: Slide the choke lever directly above the appropriate symbol on air filter cover decal.
5.Fully press and release the primer bulb 5 to 7 times, slowly, until FUEL IS VISIBLE IN THE PRIMER BULB. If you can’t see fuel in the bulb, press and release the bulb three (3) additional times, or as many times as it takes before you can see fuel in it. See Figure 7.
6.Squeeze and hold the throttle control to the wide open (full throttle) position.
7.With the unit in the starting position, pull the
starter rope briskly 5 times in the FULL choke (A)
position. If the engine attempts to run before the fifth pull, proceed to step 8. See Figure 8.
8.Move the choke lever to the PARTIAL (B) 
position. See Figure 7.
NOTE: The engine will not run in the FULL choke
(A)
position.
9.Pull the starter rope 1 to 3 times until the engine starts. Run for
10.Move the choke lever to the RUN (C) 
position and run at full throttle for 30 seconds.
11.Release the throttle control to the idle position and begin operation.
Start/On
Stop/Off |
| On/Off Stop | |
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| Control | |
| FIGURE 6 |
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Partial Choke | Run | Primer Bulb | |
Position (B) | Position (C) | ||
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Full Choke
Position (A)
Choke Lever
FIGURE 7
Starter Rope
Throttle Control
FIGURE 8
NOTE: If the engine does not start using these procedures, repeat steps 5 through 11 using TWO (2) pulls in the FULL choke (A) 
position.
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