Stow PSH manual Starter Grip, Stopping The Engine

PORTO-SCREED PSH — INITIAL START-UP

6.Grasp the starter grip (Figure 14) and slowly pull it out.The resistance becomes the hardest at a certain position, corre- spondingtothecompressionpoint.Pullthestartergripbriskly and smoothly for starting.

Figure 14. Starter Grip

7.If the engine has started, slowly return the choke lever (Figure12)totheOPEN position.Iftheenginehasnotstarted repeat steps 1 through 6.

8.Before the PSH is placed into operation, run the engine for several minutes. Check for fuel leaks, and noises that would associate with a loose V-belt cover or component.

Stopping The Engine

1.Movethethrottlelever tothe IDLE orSLOWposition (Figure 15) and run the engine for three minutes at low speed.

2.Aftertheenginecools,turntheenginestart/stopswitchtothe “OFF” position (Figure 16).

Figure 16. Engine ON/OFF Switch (OFF Position)

3.Close thefuelshut-offvalve(Figure 17) by moving the fuel valve lever to the OFF position.

Figure 17. Fuel Valve Lever (OFF Position)

Figure 15. Throttle Lever (Run Position)

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