Operation

STARTING CONTROLS

G

F

B

See Figure 1 for the following instructions.

 

 

E

 

 

A

Electric Start

 

 

 

 

 

A. Electric Start Button - The Electric Start Button

 

 

C

 

 

 

(A) activates an electric starter mounted to the

D

 

 

engine, eliminating the need to pull the starter han-

 

 

dle. The Electric Start Button operates on 120 Volts

 

 

 

AC, which is provided by connection to the extension

 

 

 

cord provided with units equipped with this feature.

 

 

 

Connect this extension cord ONLY to a properly

 

 

 

grounded 3 prong electrical outlet.

Intek

 

 

Manual Start

Model

 

 

 

 

 

B. Fuel Valve - (Intek Models) The fuel valve (B) is

 

 

 

located under the fuel tank. It is used to turn the fuel

 

 

 

supply off for out-of-season storage.

 

 

B

C. Starter Handle - The starter handle (C) connects to a

 

F

G

A

starter cord to manually start the engine. Pulling

 

starter handle rapidly spins the engine crankshaft,

 

 

 

cycles the engine, and generates the spark neces-

 

 

 

sary for starting the engine.

 

 

C

D. Primer Button - When pressed, the primer button

D

 

 

(D) provides initial fuel to help start a cold engine.

 

 

 

Normally, pressing the primer button twice will pro-

 

 

 

vide enough fuel to start a cold engine.

 

 

 

E. Throttle Lever - (Intek Models)The throttle lever (E)

Power

 

 

controls the engine speed. For best overall perfor-

Built

 

H

 

 

mance, the throttle lever should be set to the FAST

 

 

 

 

 

position. Use the SLOW position only for warming the

 

 

 

engine, or to help prevent snow/ice freeze-up when

 

 

 

shutting the unit down for the day.

 

 

 

F. Engine Key - The engine key (F) prevents the

Figures 1. Engine Controls

A. Electric Start Button

engine from being started by unauthorized individu-

B. Fuel Valve (Select Models)

als. The key must be fully inserted into the key slot

C. Starter Handle

for the unit to start. The key is also used to stop the

D. Primer Button

engine by pulling the key out of the key slot.

E. Throttle Lever (Intek Models Only)

G. Choke Knob - The choke knob (G) adjusts the

F. Engine Key

G. Choke Knob

air/fuel mixture, and is used to help start a cold

H. Stop Switch (Power Built Models)

engine by providing a richer mixture. Once the engine

 

is warm and running smoothly, the choke knob

 

should be set to the off position to provide a normal

 

air/fuel mix.

 

H.Stop Switch - (Power Built Models) Switch to the ON position to operate the engine. Switch to the OFF position to stop the engine.

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