OPERATION
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
Before operating the engine for the first time, please review the
SAFETY INFORMATION section on page and the BEFORE
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OPERATION CHECKS on page .
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For your safety, do not operate the engine in an enclosed area
such as a garage. Your engine’s exhaust contains poisonous
carbon monoxide gas that can collect rapidly in an enclosed area
and cause illness or death.
Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas
that can build up to dangerous levels in closed areas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause
unconsciousness or death.
Never run the engine in a closed, or even partly
closed area where people may be present.
Review the instructions provided with the equipment powered by
this engine for any safety precautions that should be observed
with engine startup, shutdown or operation.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1.
If the fuel tank is equipped with a valve, be sure the fuel valve is
in the OPEN or ON position before attempting to start the engine.
2.
SINGLE LEVER TYPE:
To start a cold engine, move the control lever to the CHOKE
position.
To restart a warm engine, leave the control lever in the MIN.
position.
CONTROL LEVER
CHOKE
M
M
A
A
X
X
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M
M
I
I
N
N
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