Multiquip QP40TH - INITIAL START-UPENGINE, Starter Grip, Stopping The Engine, Normal Shutdown

QP40TH — INITIAL START-UP (ENGINE)

6.Grasp the starter grip (Figure 11) and slowly pull it out.The resistance becomes the hardest at a certain position, corre- spondingtothecompressionpoint.Pullthestartergripbriskly and smoothly for starting.

Figure 11. Starter Grip

7.If the engine has started, slowly return the choke lever (Figure 12 ) to the CLOSED position. If the engine has not started repeat steps 1 through 6.

CAUTION :

ALWAYS run engine at full speed while pumping.

Stopping The Engine

Normal Shutdown

1.Move the throttle lever to the IDLE position (Figure 27) and run the engine for three minutes at low speed.

Figure 12. Choke Lever (Closed)

8.Before the pump is placed into operation, run the engine for severalminutes. Checkfor fuelleaks,andnoisesthatwould associate with a lose component.

9.To begin pumping, place the throttle lever (Figure 13) in the "RUN"position.

Figure 23. Throttle Lever (Run)

Figure 14.Throttle Lever (Idle)

2.Aftertheenginecools,turntheengineON/OFFswitchtothe “OFF” position (Figure 15).

Figure 15. Engine ON/OFF Switch (OFF)

3.Place the fuel shut-off lever (Figure 16) in the OFF position.

Figure 16. Fuel Valve Lever (OFF)

Emergency Showdown

1.MovethethrottleleverquicklytotheIDLE position,andplace the engine ON/OFF switch in the OFF position.

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