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STARTING AND STOPPING
WARNING: Operate this unit only in a well-ventilated outdoor area. Carbon
monoxide exhaust fumes can be lethal in a conned area.
WARNING: Avoid accidentally starting the unit. To avoid serious injury, the operator
and the unit must be in a stable position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 12).
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release the throttle control and allow the engine to idle.
2. Press and hold the On/O switch in the O (O) position until the engine comes to a complete stop
(Fig. 10).
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: To prevent the throttle control from being squeezed accidentally, this unit has a throttle
lockout. The throttle control cannot be squeezed unless the throttle lockout is also engaged.
NOTE: There is no need to turn the unit on. The On/O switch is in the On ( I ) position at all times (Fig. 10).
Before Starting the Unit
1. Mix gasoline with oil. Refer to Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
2. Fill the fuel tank. Refer to Fueling the Unit.
3. Put the shoulder strap over the operator’s head and onto the left shoulder (Fig. 8).
Starting the Unit
NOTE: DO NOT squeeze the throttle control (Fig. 10) until step 6.
1. Slowly press and release the primer bulb 10 times (Fig. 11).
2. Flip the choke lever clockwise until it clicks (Fig. 11).
3. Crouch in the starting position (Fig. 12).
4. Pull the starter rope with a controlled and steady motion until the unit starts (Fig. 12).
5. Idle the engine for 30 seconds.
6. Press and hold the throttle lockout (Fig. 10). Squeeze the throttle control as needed for operation
(Fig. 10).
IF... the engine does not start after pulling the starter rope 10 times, repeat the starting procedure.
IF... the engine is already warm: Press and hold the throttle lockout. Squeeze and hold the throttle
control. Pull the starter rope with a controlled and steady motion until the unit starts.
After Starting the Unit
1. Snap the shoulder strap clip onto the shoulder strap loop. Adjust the shoulder strap to t the
operator. Refer to Assembling and Using the Shoulder Strap.
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