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.

Stop/Off (O)

On/Off Stop Control

Start/On (I)

Throttle Lock-Out

WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make sure you are in the starting position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 18). To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting.

To avoid serious personal injury, ensure any Add-On being used is installed correctly and secure before starting unit.

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

2.Make sure the On/Off Stop Control is in the ON (I) position (Fig. 16).

3.Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly, until FUEL IS VISIBLE IN THE PRIMER BULB (Fig. 17). 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.

4.Push the EZ-Start™ Lever to the left until it clicks and locks into place (Fig. 17).

5.While the unit is in the starting position (Fig. 18), DO NOT SQUEEZE THE THROTTLE CONTROL. Pull the starter rope briskly 5 times, making sure the EZ-Start™ lever is pushed to the left. If the engine starts to run before the fifth pull, proceed to step 6.

NOTE: When starting, the EZ-Start™ Lever will automatically click off when you squeeze the throttle control.

6.Squeeze the throttle control for 5 to 10 seconds in order to warm up the engine. The EZ-Start™ Lever will click off automatically (Fig. 17).

NOTE: If the engine stalls while squeezing the trigger, go back to step 5.

STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

1.Release your hand from the throttle control (Fig. 18). Allow the engine to cool down by idling.

2.Put the On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position (Fig. 16).

Throttle Control

Fig. 16

Primer Bulb

EZ-Start™

Lever

Fig. 17

Starter Rope

Throttle Control

Fig. 18

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