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I_ IWARNING: Operate this unit only in a well-ventilated
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outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be
lethal in a confined area.
[__J ARNING: Avoid accidentally starting the unit. To avoid
serious injury, the operator and the unit must be in a stable
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position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 11).
STARTING iNSTRUCTiONS
1. Check the oil level. Refer to Checking the Oil Level.
2. Fill the fuel tank. Refer to Fueling the Unit.
NOTE: There is no need to turn the unit on. The On/Off switch is in
the ON (I) position at all times (Fig. 8).
3. Slowly press and release the primer bulb 10 times (Fig. 9).
4. Move the choke lever to Position 1 (Fig. 10).
5. Crouch in the starting position (Fig. 11).
NOTE: SQUEEZE and HOLD the throttle control for ALL further steps.
6. Squeeze the throttle control (Fig. 8) and pull the starter rope with
a controlled and steady motion 5 times (Fig. 11).
NOTE: This unit uses the INCREDI-PULL TM starting system, which
significantly reduces the effort required to start the engine.
7. Continue to squeeze the throttle control. Move the choke lever
to Position 2 (Fig. 10).
8. Continue to squeeze the throttle control. Pull the starter rope with
acontrolled and steady motion 3 to 5 times to start the engine.
9. Continue to squeeze the throttle control. Allow the engine to
warm up for 30 to 60 seconds.
10. Continue to squeeze the throttle control. Move the choke lever
to Position 3 (Fig. 10) and continue warming the engine for an
additional 60 seconds. The unit may be used during this time.
iF... the engine does not start, begin the starting procedure with step 3.
iF... the engine fails to start after a few attempts, move the choke
lever to Position 3 and squeeze the throttle control. Pull the
starter rope with a controlled and steady motion 3 to 8 times.
The engine should start. If it does not, repeat this instruction.
IF THE UNiT WAS RUN FOR 10=15 MINUTES AND THE ENGINE
IS HOT... perform steps 3 - 8 to restart the engine. Continue to
squeeze the throttle control. Run the unit for 2-5 minutes, or as
needed. The unit may be used during this time. Then move
the choke lever to Position 3.
If the engine speed fluctuates in Position 3, squeeze and hold
the throttle control, move the choke lever to Position 2, and run
the unit for 2-5 minutes, or as needed. The unit may be used
during this time. Then move the choke lever to Position 3.
Fig. 8
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Fig. 9
Position 3 Position 2 Position 1
Fig. 10
Throttle Control
Primer Bulb
Choke
Lever
STOPPING iNSTRUCTiONS
1. Release the throttle control and allow the engine to idle.
2. Press and hold the On/Off switch in the OFF (O) position until
the engine comes to a complete stop (Fig. 8).
Starter Rope Grip_
Starting
Position
Throttle
Fig. 11
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