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Operating
Your
Engine
IMPORTANT: This engine
is shipped without gaso-
line or oil in the engine.
Running the engine with
insufficient oil can cause
serious engine damage
and void the engine
warranty.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
use nondetergent oil or 2-
stroke engine oil. It could
shorten the engine's
service life.
Be sure to check the
engine on a level surface
with the engine stopped.
Muffler
Spark Plug
Oil Fill
Oil Drain
Figure 2-1: The major components of the engine.
Read this section before starting your engine. Compare the illustrations in Figure 2-1 with your engine to familiarize
yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
Choke Control
Off
Activating choke control by sliding it all the way to the
right closes the choke plate on carburetor and aids in
starting engine. For information on choke usage, see
"Starting The Engine". The image above corresponds
with the label on the engine identifying the Choke
control.
Recoil Starter & Starter Handle
This motor is fitted with a recoil action pull start and a
mitten grip handle for easy access while wearing gloves
or mittens.
Ignition Key
The ignition key is necessary for the
engine to start. Insert key and snap in
place; do not turn it to start/stop the
unit. Pull the key out halfway to stop
the engine.Remove key when the unit
is not in use.
Primer
PRIMER
Depressing primer forces fuel directly into engine's
carburetor to aid in cold-weather starting. Refer to the
starting instructions in the Operation section of this
manual for proper primer usage. The image above,
corresponds with the label on the engine identifying the
priming steps.
Know Your Engine
Oil Fill
Remove oil cap to add oil. Refer to "Pre-Operation
Check" section for checking oil and "Maintaining Your
Engine" section for adding oil instructions.
On
Gasoline Cap
Remove gas cap to add fuel. Unit runs on automotive
unleaded gas.
Oil Recommendations
IMPORTANT: This engine is shipped without gasoline or
oil in the engine. Running the engine with insufficient oil
can cause serious engine damage and void the engine
warranty.
• Before starting engine, fill with 5W-30 oil. Engine oil
capacity is 600 ml. Do not over-fill.
Use a 4-stroke, or an equivalent high detergent, premium
quality motor oil certified to meet or exceed U.S. automo-
bile manufacturer's requirements for service classification
SG, SF. Motor oils classified SG, SF will show this
designation on the container.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use nondetergent oil or 2-stroke
engine oil. It could shorten the engine's service life.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to check the engine on a level
surface with the engine stopped.
1. Remove the oil filler cap and wipe the dipstick clean,
Figure 2-2.
Choke Control
Starter Handle
Pre-Operation Check
Check Oil Level
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