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 (Fig. 8). To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting.

1.Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank with fuel/oil mixture. Refer to Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.

2.Put the Start/Stop Control in the START (I) position (Fig. 6).

3.Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly, until FUEL IS VISIBLE IN THE PRIMER BULB (Fig. 7). If you can’t see fuel in the bulb, press and release the bulb as many times as it takes before you can see fuel in it.

4.Place the choke lever in the FULL choke position (A ) (Fig. 7).

5.Stand between the handlebars and support the unit by placing your left foot on the wheel bracket assembly and gripping the handlebar grip with your right hand (Fig. 8).

NOTE: Tilt the unit back slightly to bring the tines off the ground when starting.

6.While squeezing the throttle control to the wide open (full throttle) position, grasp the starter rope grip with your left hand and pull the starter rope briskly 5 times.

NOTE: The unit will not run in the FULL choke position (A ).

7.Place the choke lever in the PARTIAL choke position (B ) (Fig. 7).

8.Pull starter rope briskly 1 to 3 times to start the engine (Fig. 8).

NOTE: Squeeze the throttle control until the engine has started and warmed up.

9. If the engine does not start, repeat steps 3 through 8.

NOTE: If the engine floods while trying to start, place the choke lever in the RUN position (C ) (Fig. 7). Squeeze the throttle control. Pull the starter rope briskly. The engine should start within three (3) to eight (8) pulls.

10.Squeeze the throttle control to warm up engine for 5 to 10 seconds. Place the choke lever in the RUN position (C ) (Fig. 7).

NOTE: Choking is unnecessary when starting a warm engine. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the START (I) position (Fig. 6), and start in PARTIAL choke position (B ) (Fig. 7).

STOP (O)

 

START (I)

Throttle Control

Start / Stop Control

 

 

 

 

Fig. 6

 

Full Choke

 

Partial Position (B)

Position (A)

 

 

 

 

Run

 

 

Position (C)

 

 

Choke Control

Primer Bulb

Fig. 7

Starter

Rope

Throttle

Control

Fig. 8

STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

1.Release your hand from the throttle control (Fig. 8). Allow the engine to cool down by idling.

2.Put the On/Off Stop Control in the STOP (O) position (Fig. 6).

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