SECTION 5: STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

Starting Instructions

Cold Start: The Day’s First Start or Engine Ran Out of Gas

WARNING: Operate this unit only in a well- ventilated outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be lethal in a confined area.

1.Check oil level in crankcase. See Checking the Oil Level.

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

3.Put the Start/Stop Engine Control in the START [I] position. See Figure 11.

Start / Stop

Control

Figure 11

4.Place the choke lever in the FULL choke (A) position. See Figure 12.

NOTE: Slide the choke lever directly above the appropriate symbol on filter cover decal. See Figure 12.

5.Fully press and release the primer bulb slowly 10 times until FUEL IS VISIBLE IN THE PRIMER BULB. 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. See Figure 12.

Choke Lever

Primer Bulb

Figure 12

6.Squeeze the throttle control to the wide open (full throttle) position.

7.With the unit in the starting position and the choke in

the FULL (A) position, pull the starter rope briskly 5 times. If the engine attempts to run before the fifth pull, proceed to step 8.

8.Move the choke lever to the PARTIAL (B) position. See Figure 12.

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 15-30 seconds. If the unit fails to start, return to step 7.

10.Move the choke lever to the RUN (C) position and run at full throttle for 30 seconds.

WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make sure you are in the starting position when pulling the starter rope. See Figure 13. To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting.

Starter Rope

Throttle Control

Figure 13

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. See Figure 11.

2.Move the choke lever to the PARTIAL (B) position. See Figure 12.

3.Fully press and release the primer bulb slowly 10 times until FUEL IS VISIBLE IN THE PRIMER BULB. 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. See Figure 12.

4.Squeeze the throttle control to the wide open (full throttle) position.

5.With the unit in the starting position, pull the starter rope briskly until the engine starts. See Figure 13.

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 Re-start procedures, revert to the Cold Start procedures.

Stopping Instructions

1.Release your hand from the throttle control. See Figure 13. Allow the engine to cool down by idling.

2.Put the On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position. See Figure 11.

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