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B. STARTING
INSTRUCTIONS
(For location
of controls_
refer
to "Specifications.')
1. Before starting
the engine:
a. Fuel eng_me, Move 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fudlng rite.
b. Rest engine on the ground. Support the unit so
the blade is off of the ground and away from trees,
bushes, onlookers, etc. Figure 1.
c. 8t_
engine before tif_ng unit to operating posl-
f_on.
2. For a cold engine
or a warm engine after
run-
ning out of f_el:
w Move ignition switch to _RUN. _ Figure 2.
b. Move choke to the "FULL" pa_ifiom Figure 3.
c_ Push down the throttle lock-out,
squeeze the
throttle trigger fury, press and hold the thro_tle
lock, then slowty release the throttle tri._er: Fig-
ure 2. Keep the throttle lock e_, aged until the en-
gine runs smoothly (through step g._).
do Pullsto_r_r ropesharply until engine attempts to
run,butnomore than8pulls a tfullchoke toavoid
flovding_he en_ue. The "att_npt
_o run" may
be ha_
to h_r.
The operator
_tst
listen
eare_lly.
After 8 pulls, proceed tostep _e." even
if the engine has not attempted
to run.
e. Move choke to _HALF" positicm Figure 3.
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the starter r ope sharply until the engine
runs, but no more than 5 pulls.
If the engine doesnot start af_
5 pulls, repeat
steps _*a."through 'T."
g. Allowengine to run5 s_onds, thanmov_ choke to
the "OFF" Uodtion. Fig._'e 3, Keep the throt_e
a_gage_ until the eugene runssmoothly.
tL After the engine begins to run smoothly, disen-
gage the throttle lock by squeezlngthen
relea_ng
the t31rotfle trlgger.
NOTE: If engine dies with choke at the "OFF" port,on,
repeat steps"e." through _g._
If engine doesnot start, pull starter rope5 more
pulls. If engine still does not ran, it is probably flooded.
Wait a few minutes and r_peat the procedure w ithchoke
at the "OFF" position,
Figure 3.
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Aw a
I
|Avoid
any bodily contact
Wi'th *hem,.fffler
when I
|s_inga
_vattu eng_e.
A uo$ mu_Ier can cause i
]serious
burns,
i
3. For a Warm Engine_
m Move _
switch t_ "RUN." Figure 2.
b. Move choke to the _HALF" posit_o_L F_gure 3:
c. Squeeze throttle trigger f ully and ene_ _
the
throttle lock. Figure 2. Keep the throttle vck e_-
g_ged until the eng_
runs smoof_y.
d. Pull s_rter ropesharply u ntUengine runs, butno
morn thau5 pulls.
e. Move choketothe"OFF rposition. Figure 3.
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the engine be_
f,o run smoothly, d_an.
_e
the throttle tockby squeezing then releasing
the thrvttl_ trigg_n
NOTE: If engine does not start a_er 5 pulis, it is prob-
ably flooded. Wait a £ew minutes and repeat procedure
withchoke at "OFF" position. Figure 3.
[ STAETING POSITION
Figure i
Throttle Lock
STOP
Throttle Trigger
Figure 2
Figure 3
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