O.S. engine MAX-15LD Owner's Instruction Manual page 14

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DO NOT energize glowplug,
but apply electric starter to
draw fuel to carburetor.
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Now connect glowplug battery
lead to heat the plug filament
and start the engine.
In case of the 12/15LD-X
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Push the choke button on
the fuel tank several times
to deliver the fuel to the
carburetor. (Do not over-
prime or the recoil starter
cannot be pulled.)
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Pull the starter handle briskly straight out several
times to start the engine.
Remember!
It is vitally important to set the
throttle at the correct position
before attempting to start the
engine.If the engine
allowed to run with the
throttle too far open under
"no load" conditions, it will
rapidly overheat and may be seriously damaged.
Front
Rear
Rotating
Direction
Starter Handle
is
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When the engine starts, first allow it to operate in short
runs at the very rich starting settings, with the glowplug
battery still connected and with its driving wheels clear
of the ground.The rich mixture will, under these
conditions, provide adequate lubrication and cooling,
indicated by profuse smoke from the exhaust.
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Next, disconnect the glowplug battery and try
running the car on the track. If the engine stalls, open
the throttle fractionally, but try to keep the engine
running as rich as possible: if it stops because of
being excessively over-rich, close the Needle-Valve
30˚ and try again.
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Run the car on the track until one tank of fuel has been
consumed, then close the Needle-Valve 30˚ and run
the car for another full tank of fuel.
Repeat this procedure until 5 more tanks of fuel have
been consumed, during which time the throttle may
be opened for brief bursts of increased power. If the
engine stops at medium speeds, close the Mixture
Screw 45-90˚.
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