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OPERATION
HOW TO STOP THE ENGINE
To stop the engine, move the clutch lever all
the way back to the DISENGAGED
poeition.
Then, push the throffie control lever down to
the STOP position.
If the engine will notstop, hold a screwdriver
againstthe sparkplugand againstthe engine
coolingfins.The sparkwill go to groundand
the enginewill stop.
HOW TO START THE ENGINE
IMPORTANT:
Before you start the engine,
operate the controls
several times. Make
sure all controls
move freely.
1. Check the oil.
2. Fillthe fueltankwith mgulm unleaded
gasoline,Make sure the gasolineis
clean. Leaded gasolinewillincreasede-
positsand shortenthe life of the valves.
NOTE: Do not use gasohol or methanol.Do
not use premium unleaded gasoline.
A
ARNING: Always use s safety
gasoline container. Do not
smoke when adding gasoline to
the fuel tank. When inside an encieaure,
do not add gasoline. Before you add
gasoline, stop the engine and let the en-
gine cool for several minutes.
3. Make sure the sparkplugwire is con-
nectedto the sparkplug.
4. Pullthe clutchleverall the way backto
raiseand disengagethe blade.
5. Movethe throttle controlleverto the
FAST position.
6, Some models have a primer button on
the that or side of the engine (Figure 13).
Every time you push the primer button,
wait two seconds. For the number of
times required to push the primer but-
ton, see the engine manufacturer's in-
struc_ons.
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NOTE: Do not usathe primer button to start
a warm engine.
7. TO start engine, hold the recoil starter
handle firmly with your right hand.
8. Hold the edger handlefirmlywith your left
hand.
Quicklypullthe recoilstarter handle. DO
NOT allow the starterrope to snap back.
Letthe starterropeslowlyrewind.If an-
ginsfails to startafterthree pulls,push
primerbuttontwo timesand again pull
the recoilstarterhandle.
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10.Whan the engine starts, move the throttle
control lever up (FAST p<_ition) to in-
crease speed or down to decrease
speed. During normal usa keep the
throttle in the FAST position.
11. If the enginedoes notstartin 5 or 6 ties,
Seethe "Problemand Repair"Instruc-
tions.
NOTE: The cutting
blade speed
la con-
trolled
by the engine speed. To reduce the
cutting blade speed,
push down on the
throttle
control
lever, To increase the cut-
ring blade speed, pull up on the throttle
control lever.
A
ARNING: Never run the engine
Indoors or in s poorly ventilated
area. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an odorless and
deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and
loose clothing away from any moving
parts. Avoidthe muffler and surround-
ing areas. Temperatures can exceed 150
degrees.
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