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STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
Cold Start - First Start of the Day or Engine Ran Out
of Fuel
I_, ARNING: Operate this unit only in a well
ventilated area outdoors. Carbon monoxide
exhaust fumes can be lethal in a confined
area.
1. Check oil level in crankcase. See Checking the Oil
Level Pg. 21.
2. Fil!the fuel tank with fresh, clean, unleaded petrol
(gasoline) (see page 13).
3. Put the Ignition Switch in the START [I] position
(Fig. 21).
STOP
Ignition Switch
START (I)
Lock-Out
Fig, 21 .........
4. Place the choke lever in the FULL choke (A) H
position (Fig. 22).
NOTE: Slide the choke lever directly above the
appropriate symbol on air filter cover decal
(Fig. 22).
5. Fully press and release the primer bulb slowly 5 to 7
times. Petrol (gasoline) should be felt and visible in
the bulb (Fig. 22). If petrol (gasoline) has not entered
the bulb, press three more times, or until it does.
Fig, 22 -
6.
Choke Lever
Primer Bulb
Whilst pressing the throttle lock-out, squeeze the
throttle control to the wide open (full throttle)
position (Fig. 21).
7. With the unit in the starting position (Fig. 23) pult the
starter rope briskly 5 times in the FULL choke (A) a
position. If the engine attempts to run before the
fifth pull, proceed to step 8.
8. Move the choke lever to the PARTIAL (B) I_,1position
(Fig. 22).
NOTE: The engine will not run in the FULL choke (A) 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.
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WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Be in
the starting position whenever pulling the
starting rope. To avoid serious personal
injury, the operator and unit must be in a
stable position whilst starting.
Starter Rope
Throttle Control
Fig. 23
10. Move the choke lever to the RUN ((3)I'}J position and
run at full throttle for 30 seconds.
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 ! 1 using
TWO (2) pulls in the FULL choke (A) H position.
Engine Re-Start - Warm Engine With Fuel
1, Put the Ignition Switch in the START [I] position
(Fig. 21).
2. Move the choke lever to the PARTIAL (B) I"-I position
(Fig. 22).
3. Whilst pressing the throttle lock-out, squeeze the
throttle control to the wide open (full throttle)
position (Fig. 21).
4. With the unit in the starting position (Fig. 23), pull the
starter rope bdskly until the engine starts.
5: When the engine starts, move the choke lever to the
RUN (C) Itl 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.
NOTE: 4-stroke engines, like cars, are able to start in
the idle position. As an alternate method, you
may want to start your unit in the idle position
when the unit is warm. With the Ignition Switch in
the START position and the choke lever in the
RUN (C) I_I position, pull the starter rope briskly.
When the engine starts, run at full throttle for 30
seconds. If the unit fails to start or dies, revert to
the Engine Re-Start procedure.
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release your hand from the throttle control (Fig. 21).
Allow the engine to idle.
2. To stop the engine, put the Ignition Switch in the
STOP [O] position (Fig. 21).
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