Operation - MULTIQUIP Mikasa Series Operation And Parts Manual

CAUTION
Never attempt to check the V-belt with the engine
running. Severe injury can occur if your hand (Figure 8)
gets caught between the V-belt and clutch. Always use
safety gloves.
INITIAL STARTUP
1. Open the fuel cock (Figure 11).
Figure 11.
2. Move the engine speed control lever (Figure 12) to the
IDLE position.
ENGINE SPEED
CONTROL
LEVER
Figure 12. Engine Speed Control Lever (Idle
Position)
3. Push down the decompression lever (Figure 13) and
release.
Figure 13. Decompression Lever
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Fuel Cock
IDLE
4. Grasp the starter grip (Figure 14) and slowly pull it out.
The resistance becomes the hardest at a certain
position, corresponding to the compression point. Pull
the starter grip briskly and smoothly for starting.
Figure 14.
5. If the engine does not start, repeat steps 1 thru 4.

OPERATION

1. Once the engine has started, move the engine speed
lever quickly to the FAST (Figure 15) position.
NOTICE
Always move the speed control lever quickly without
hesitation because increasing the engine speed slowly
causes the clutch to slip.
ENGINE SPEED
CONTROL
LEVER
Figure 15. Speed Control (Fast Position)
2. With the engine speed control lever placed in the FAST
position, the engine speed should be between 2,300
~2,600 RPM's, therefore engaging the centrifugal
clutch.
OPERATION
Starter Grip
FAST