Pre-Start Inspection; Start-Up - Simplicity Snapper 5521FT Operator's Manual

PRE-START INSPECTION

START-UP

COLD STARTS
RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE
IMPORTANT
ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY WITHOUT OIL.
YOU MUST ADD ENGINE OIL BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE.
PRACTICE OPERATING THE CONTROLS AND
TILLER WITH TINES OUT OF GROUND BEFORE
BEGINNING TO TILL. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU
KNOW HOW TO USE THE TILLER PROPERLY, KEEP
CONTROL AT ALL TIMES, STOP THE TINES AND
WHEELS FROM TURNING, AND STOP THE ENGINE
IF NECESSARY. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO
DO THESE THINGS, READ THE CONTROLS AND
SAFETY SECTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING.
CAUTION
PLEASE DO NOT START YOUR TILLER UNTIL YOU
HAVE READ THE MANUAL THAT CAME WITH YOUR
ENGINE, AND THE SECTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
TITLED CONTROLS AND SAFETY. IF YOU HAVE
READ THESE, FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO
START YOUR TILLER. ALWAYS PERFORM THIS
PRE-START CHECKLIST BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE.
WARNING
GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND MUST
BE HANDLED WITH CARE. NEVER FILL THE TANK
WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT OR RUNNING. ALWAYS
MOVE OUTDOORS TO FILL THE TANK.
TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEAR BY AREAS
MAY EXCEED 150° F. AVOID THESE AREAS.
DO NOT MOVE CHOKE CONTROL TO CHOKE TO
STOP ENGINE. BACKFIRE OR ENGINE DAMAGE
MAY OCCUR.
TO STOP THE ENGINE AT ANY TIME, MOVE THROT-
TLE CONTROL TO THE OFF POSITION. TO STOP
TINES AT ANY TIME, RELEASE DRIVE SAFETY
CONTROL LEVER TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION.
ALWAYS RELEASE DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL
LEVER TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION BEFORE
ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF THE REGULATOR
LEVER.