STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
Cold Start - First Start of the Day or Engine Ran Out of Fuel
WARNING: Operate this unit only in a well ventilated area outdoors. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be lethal in a confined area.
1.Check oil level in crankcase. See Checking the Oil Level Pg. 19.
2.Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean, unleaded gasoline (see page 11).
3.Put the Start/Stop Engine Control in the START [I] position (Fig. 8).
Start / Stop
Control
Fig. 8
4.Place the choke lever in the FULL choke (A) 
position (Fig. 9).
NOTE: Slide the choke lever directly above the appropriate symbol on air filter cover decal (Fig. 9).
5.Fully press and release the primer bulb slowly 7 times. Gasoline should be felt and visible in the bulb (Fig. 9). If gasoline has not entered the bulb, press three more times, or until it does.
Choke Lever
Primer Bulb
Fig. 9
6.Squeeze the throttle control to the wide open (full throttle) position.
7.With the unit in the starting position (Fig. 10) 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.
8.Move the choke lever to the PARTIAL (B) 
position (Fig. 9).
NOTE: The engine will not run in the FULL choke (A) 
position.
9.Pull the starter rope 1 to 3 pulls until the engine starts. Run for
10.Move the choke lever to the RUN (C) 
position and run at full throttle for 30 seconds.
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.
Starter Rope
Throttle Control 
Fig. 10
11.Release the throttle control to the idle position and begin operation.
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.
Engine Re-Start - Warm Engine With Fuel
1.Put the Start/Stop Engine Control in the START [I] position (Fig. 8).
2.Move the choke lever to the PARTIAL (B) 
position (Fig. 9).
3.Fully press and release the primer bulb slowly 7 times. Gasoline should be felt and visible in the bulb (Fig. 9). If gasoline has not entered the bulb, press three more times, or until it does.
4.Squeeze the throttle control to the wide open (full throttle) position.
5.With the unit in the starting position (Fig. 10), pull the starter rope briskly until the engine starts.
6.When the engine starts, move the choke lever to the
RUN (C) 
position, and run at full throttle for 30 seconds.
NOTE: If the engine does not start using the Engine
NOTE:
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1.Release your hand from the throttle control (Fig. 10). Allow the engine to idle.
2.To stop the engine, put the Start/Stop Engine Control in the STOP [O] position (Fig. 8).
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