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Carbon Monoxide can cause severe
nausea, fainting or death.
Avoid inhaling exhaust fumes, and
never run the engine in a closed
building or confined area.
Engine exhaust gases contain poisonous carbon monoxide.
Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless, and can cause death
if inhaled. Avoid inhaling exhaust fumes, and never run the
engine in a closed building or confined area.
Starting
1. Turn the fuel shut-off valve to the ON position.
See Figure 4.
ON
Fuel
Shut-Off
Valve
Figure 4. ON Position of Fuel Shut-Off Valve.
2. For a Cold Engine – Place the throttle control
to the FAST positions. See Figure 5. Pull the
choke control into the CHOKE/ON position. See
Figure 6.
For a Warm Engine (normal operating
temperatures) – Place the throttle control to the
FAST position. See Figure 5. A warm engine
usually does not require the choke on.
FAST
SLOW
STOP
Figure 5. FAST Position of Throttle Control.
WARNING
Throttle
Control
NOTE: The choke position for starting may vary
depending upon temperature and other
factors. Once engine is running and warm
move the choke control to the RUN/OFF
position. See Figure 10.
RUN/OFF
Choke
Control
Figure 6. CHOKE/ON Position of Choke Control.
3. Place finger or thumb on center of primer bulb.
Push the primer bulb three times. See Figure 7.
NOTE: It is usually not necessary to prime a warm
engine.
Primer
Bulb
Figure 7. Pushing Primer Bulb.
4. Start the engine as follows:
For Retractable Start – SLOWLY pull the starter
handle until just past compression – STOP! Return
starter handle, pull firmly with a smooth, steady
motion to start. Pull the handle straight out to
avoid excessive rope wear from the starter rope
guide. See Figure 8.
CHOKE/ON
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