STARTING/STOPPING 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. 11). To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting.

STARTING INSTRUCTIONS

1.Check the oil level in the crankcase. Refer to Checking the Oil Level.

2.Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline. Refer to Fueling the Unit.

NOTE: There is no need to turn the unit on. The On/Off Stop Control is in the ON ( I ) position at all times (Fig. 8).

3. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly. Some amount of fuel should be visible in the primer bulb and fuel lines (Fig. 9). 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 Position 1 (Fig. 10).

5.Stand in the starting position (Fig. 11). Place the Throttle Control Lever in the Fast position (Fig. 8) and pull the starter rope briskly 5 times.

6.Place the choke lever in Position 2 (Fig. 10).

7.Pull the starter rope briskly 1 to 4 times to start the engine.

8.Allow the engine to warm up for 15 to 30 seconds.

9.Place the choke lever in Position 3 (Fig. 10). The unit is ready for use.

IF... the engine does not start, go back to step 3.

IF... the engine fails to start after a few attempts, place the choke lever in Position 3, move the throttle control lever to the fast position. Pull the starter rope briskly 3 to 8 times. The engine should start. If not, repeat.

STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

1.Release your hand from the blade clutch lock-out and the blade clutch lever, and move throttle control lever to the slow position. Allow the engine to cool down by idling.

2.Press and hold On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position until engine comes to a complete stop (Fig. 8).

Choke Lever

Primer Bulb

Fig. 9

Choke Lever

Position 3

Position 2

Position 1

Fig. 10

Stop/Off (O)

Starter Rope

Throttle Control

Start/On ( I )

Fast Slow

Blade Clutch

Lock-Out

3-Position

Throttle

Control

Blade Clutch Lever

Fig. 11

Fig. 8

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