Starting/Stopping Instructions - Yard Machines 2-Cycle Garden Cultivator Operator's Manual

WARNING"
Operate this unit only
[] ina well- ventilated
outdoor area. Carbon monoxideexhaust fumes
can be lethal ina confined area.
WARNING" Avoid accidental
[] starting, Make sure
you are in the starting position when pulling
the starter rope (Fig, 8). To avoid serious injury,
the operator and unit must be in a stable
position while starting.
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank with fuel/oil mixture.
Refer to Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
2. Make sure the On/Off Stop Control in the ON [I]
position (Fig. 6).
3. Place the choke lever in Position 1 (Fig. 7).
4. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times,
slowly. Some amount of fuel should be visible in
the primer bulb and fuel lines (Fig. 7). If you can't
see fuel in the bulb, press and release the bulb as
many times as it takes before you can see fuel in it.
,
Stand between the handlebars and support the unit
by placing your left foot on the wheel bracket
assembly and gripping the handlebar grip with your
right hand (Fig. 8).
NOTE: Tilt the unit back slightly to bring the tines off the
ground when starting.
,
While squeezing the throttle control to the wide open
(full throttle) position, grasp the starter rope grip with
your left hand. Pull the starter rope out a short
distance, until you feel some resistance. This is usually
around 2-4 inches. Then pull the rope smoothly and
briskly. Repeat this 5 times.
7. Move the choke lever to Position 2.
8. While squeezing the throttle control, pull the starter
rope in the same manner as explained in Step 6.
Pull 1 to 3 times to start the engine.
9. Keep the throttle squeezed and allow the engine to
warm up for 15 to 30 seconds.
10. Place the choke lever in Position 3. Release the
throttle control to the idle position and begin
operation.
IE.. The engine does not start, go back to step 3.
IE,, The engine fails to start after a few attempts, place
the choke lever in Position 3 and squeeze the
throttle control. Pull the starter rope briskly 3 to 8
times. The engine should start. If not, repeat.
IF WARM...
If the engine is already warm, make sure
the On/Off Stop control is in the ON position and
start the unit with the choke lever in Position 2.
After the unit starts, move the choke lever to
Position 3.
OFF (O)
On/Off Stop Control
ON (i)
Throttle Control
Fig. 6
Position 1 --___._ _ Position 2
_'_-"- Position 3
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Choke Lever
Primer
Bulb
Fig. 7
Starter
Rope
Throttle
Control
Fig. 8
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release your hand from the throttle control. Allow
the engine to cool down by idling.
2. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the STOP (O)
position.