OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING/STOPPING
WARNING: Operate this unit only in a
WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Be 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.
1.MIX OIL WITH GAS AND FILL FUEL TANK WITH FUEL/OIL MIXTURE per instructions on page 8.
2.Put the IGNITION SWITCH IN THE “ON” POSITION (Fig. 5).
3.FULLY PRESS AND RELEASE THE PRIMER BULB 5 TO 7 TIMES. FUEL SHOULD BE VISIBLE IN THE BULB (Fig. 6).
4.PLACE THE CHOKE LEVER IN THE “START” POSITION (A) (Fig. 6).
5.WITH THE UNIT ON THE GROUND, SQUEEZE THE THROTTLE TRIGGER FULLY AND PULL THE STARTER ROPE BRISKLY (Fig. 7) until the engine sounds like it wants to run (normally 2 to 5 pulls).
NOTE: Keep the throttle trigger depressed at all times until the engine is warmed up.
6.PLACE THE CHOKE LEVER IN THE “RUN” POSITION (B) (Fig. 6).
7.PULL THE STARTER ROPE BRISKLY 1 TO 3 TIMES TO START THE ENGINE (Fig. 7).
8.If the engine does not start, repeat steps 4 through 7.
NOTE: If the engine floods while attempting to start the unit, place the choke lever in the “RUN” position (B), squeeze the throttle trigger, and pull the starter rope briskly. The engine should start within three (3) to eight (8) pulls.
9.Keep throttle trigger depressed for 5 to 10 seconds to warm up engine.
NOTE: Choking is not required when starting a warm engine. Start a warm engine in the “RUN” POSITION.
10.To stop the engine, put the IGNITION SWITCH
IN THE "OFF" POSITION (Fig. 5). |
Ignition |
Switch |
Fig. 5
Choke
Lever
Start 
(A) 
Run
(B)
Primer
Bulb
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
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