To Start Engine - MTD Series 020 Operator's Manual

,__ WARNING:Useextremecarewhen han-
dlinggasoline. Gasolineis extremely
flammable and the vaporsare explosive.
Neverfuel machineindoorsor while
the engineis hot or running.Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes,and othersourcesof ignition.
GAS AND OiL FILL-UP
1. Checkoil leveland add oil ifnecessary.Followengine
manualfor this. See Figure4-1 for locationof the oil
fill.
2. Servicethe enginewith gasolineas instructedin the
engine manual. See Figure4-1 for locationof gas fill.
f
Choke Control
_ WARNING:Never fill fuel tank indoors
with engine runningor until the engine
hasbeen allowed to coolfor at least two
minutesafter running.
Figure4-2
TO START ENGINE
IMPORTANT: T he bag/chuteswitchbuttonmustbe fully
depressedby the tip of front tab on bag handleor blower
chute for engineto start.
1. Attachspark plugwire and rubberboot to sparkplug.
2. Makesuresafetyswitchwire is connectedto engine
and properlygroundedto mountingbracket.
3. Engines with chokelever:
Movechokeleveron engineto CHOKEposition.(A
warm enginemay not requirechoking).
Engines with primer:
Primeengineas instructedin separateengine manual.
4. The throttlecontrolleveris locatedon the engine.
Moveenginethrottlecontrol leverto FASTor START
position.See Figure4-2.
5. Standingbehindthe unit,grasp starterhandleand pull
ropeout slowlyuntilengine reachesstart of compres-
sion cycle(rope will pull slightlyharderat this point).
See Figure4-3.
6. Pull ropewith a rapid,continuous,fullarm stroke.
Keepa firm grip on starterhandle.Let roperewind
slowly.
7. Repeatthe previousstepsuntilenginefires.When
engine starts,movechokecontrol(if equipped)
graduallyto RUNposition.
Figure4-3
8. If enginefalters,movechokecontrol backtowardthe
throttlecontroland repeatsteps5 through7.
9. ALWAYS keepthe throttlecontrol in the START/RUN
positionwhenoperatingtheYardVacuum.
__i= ARNING:Never run the engine
indoorsor in a poorly ventilated area.
Engine exhaustcontainscarbon
monoxide, a n odorless and deadly gas.
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WARNING
Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline.Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Never fuel
machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes, and
other sources of
ignition.
Never fill fuel tank
indoors with engine
running or until the
engine has been
allowed to cool for
at least two minutes
after running.
Never run the engine
indoors or in a poorly
ventilated area. En-
gine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly
gas.