SECTION 5: 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.

WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make sure you are in the starting position when pulling the starter rope. See Figure 8. To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting.

Stop/Off (O)

Start/On (I)

On/Off Stop Control

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

2.Put the On/Off Stop Control in the ON (I) position. See Figure 6.

3.Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly, until FUEL IS VISIBLE IN THE PRIMER BULB. See Figure 7. 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 the FULL choke (A ) position. See Figure 7.

5.With the unit in the starting position (see Figure 8), squeeze the throttle control to the wide open (full

throttle) position. Pull the starter rope briskly 5 times while still in the FULL choke (A ) position. If the engine attempts to run before the fifth pull, proceed to step 6.

NOTE: The engine will not run in the FULL choke (A ) position.

6.Place the choke lever in the PARTIAL choke (B ) position. See Figure 7.

7.Pull starter rope 1 to 3 times, briskly, to start the engine. See Figure 8.

NOTE: Squeeze the throttle control until the engine has started and warmed up.

8. If the engine does not start, repeat steps 3 through 7.

NOTE: If the engine floods while trying to start, place the choke lever in the RUN (C ) position. See Figure 7. Squeeze the throttle control. Pull the starter rope briskly. The engine should start within three (3) to eight (8) pulls.

9.Squeeze the throttle control to warm up the engine

for 5 to 10 seconds. Place the choke lever in the RUN (C ) position. See Figure 7.

NOTE: Choking is unnecessary when starting a warm engine. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the ON position (Figure 6), and start in PARTIAL choke (B ) position (Figure 7). After starting, place the choke lever in the RUN (C ) position.

Figure 6

Partial Choke Position (B)

Full Choke Position (A)

Run

Position

(C)

Choke Lever

Primer Bulb

Figure 7

Starter Rope

Throttle Control

Figure 8

Stopping Instructions

1.Release your hand from the throttle control. See Figure 8. Allow the engine to cool down by idling.

2.Put the On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position. See Figure 6.

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