Titan PGD2000 Operator's Manual page 7

Always follow these guidelines before you start your machine!
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Check Oil: ADD ENGINE OIL WHEN NEW. OIL IS DRAINED FROM ENGINE AFTER
TESTING FROM FACTORY. Honda suggests adding less than 80 cm
oz.), then checking. Add oil if required to fill to the bottom edge of the oil fill hole. Use 10W-30
oil. DO NOT OVERFILL. Always hold driver in upright position to check oil level. Proper oil
level is essential for the correct operation of the post driver. Overfilling the oil will result in loss
of power and could cause permanent damage to your engine.
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Check Fuel Level: ONLY USE UNLEADED FUEL WITH 86 OCTANE OR HIGHER.
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Visually check the anvil and the barrel. Look up into the barrel for excessive debris or foreign
objects.
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Check all fasteners and tighten as necessary. Follow torque requirements specified in the
Reassembly section of this manual.
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DO NOT use your Titan Post Driver if there is any damage or wear to any of the controls or
safety devices.
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Be sure to use all personal protective equipment as outlined in the Safety Warnings section of
this manual.
Safe Starting
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Place the machine on a secure, solid surface in an open area. Maintain a safe posture and
balance. DO NOT start the driver anywhere except in an open, well-ventilated area. Never use
your machine inside an enclosed building.
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When you pull the starter grip, DO NOT wrap the starter rope around your hand or wrist. DO
NOT allow the grip to snap back, but rather guide the starter rope slowly back to permit the
rope to rewind properly. DO NOT extend the starter rope to its full length. Failure to follow this
procedure may result in serious injury to hand or fingers or may damage the starting
mechanism.
1. If the engine is cold, close the choke by moving the choke lever up.
2. Press the priming bulb until fuel can be seen inside the fuel return line.
3. Pull on the starter grip to start the engine, and gently return the starter grip to the normal
position.
Restarting a Hot Engine
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If the engine is operated at a high ambient temperature for a lengthy amount of time and then
turned off to sit for a short time to cool off, it may not restart on the first pull. IF NECESSARY,
use the following procedure. Failure to do so may result in personal injury.
1. Move the choke lever down to the "OPEN" position.
2. Hold the throttle in the max speed position while holding in the on-off auto reset button.
3. Pull the starter grip 3 to 5 times.
4. Follow the safe starting procedures listed above and start the engine with the choke in the
"OPEN" position.
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(2.7 US oz., 2.8 Imp.
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