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STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
,, Press and hold the Engine Stop But-
ton in the STOP position_
• If engine does not stop, move the
choke to the Full position.
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
You MUST make sure the tubes are se-
cure before using the unit.
° Fuel engine. Move at least I0 feet (3
meters) away from the fueling site.
. Hold the unit in the starting position
as shown. Make sure the blower" end
is directed away from people, ani-
mals, glass, and solid objects.
WARNING: When starting engine,
hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set
unit on any surface except a clean,
hard area when starting engine or
while engine is running. Debris such as
gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc. could be
picked up by the air intake and thrown
out through the discharge opening,
damaging the unit or property, or caus-
ing sedous injury to bystanders or the
operator°
Primer
Bulb
Throttle
Choke
Engine stop Button t
STARTING A COLD ENGINE OR A
WARM ENGINE AFTER RUNNING
OUT OF FUEL
° Move choke to FULL position_
° Press primer bulb 6 times.
° Pull starter rope sharply until engine
attempts to run, but no more than 8
pulls on full choke.
NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is
trying to start before the 8th pull, go
to the next step.
• Move choke to HALF position.
° Pull starter rope sharply until engine
runs, but no more than 5 pulls.
NOTE: If engine has not started after 5
pulls, repeat all of the above steps.
• Allow the engine to run for 10 to 15
seconds, then move choke to the Full
Throttleposition.
NOTE: If engine dies with Throttle at
Full Throttle position, move the choke
to the Half position and pull the starter
rope 5 more times. If engine does not
start and operate properly, refer to
"Carburetor Adjustments."
• To stop engine, press and hold the
Engine Stop Button in the STOP
position.
FOR A WARM ENGINE
° Move Throttle to Full Throttle position°
• Press primer bulb 6 times.
° Pull starter rope sharply until engine
runs.
NOTE: If engine does not run after 20
pulls, it is probably flooded. Wait a few
minutes and repeat procedure with
throttle at Full Throttle position.
• To stop engine, press and hold the
Engine Stop Button in the STOP
position.
DIFFICULT STARTING OR
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by
placing the choke lever in the Off
Choke position and the On/Stop Button
in the On position; then, pull the rope to
clear the engine of excess fuel. This
could require pulling the starter handle
many times depending on how badly
the unit is flooded.
if the unit still doesn't start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING chart or call
1-800-235-5878_
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