Operating Your Engine - Subaru Robin Engines SX17 Instructions For Use Manual

Pulley fitting onto PTO shoulder
For proper pulley fitting onto PTO shoulder, make round
chamfer at pulley corner.
Sharp edge of pulley corner strikes PTO shoulder. In this
improper condition, bolt will be loosened, and PTO damaged
finally.
Proper
Round chamfer for
proper fitting
Improper
Sharp edge striking

6. OPERATING YOUR ENGINE

(See Fig. 4 or 5)
1. STARTING
MANUAL START
(1) Open the fuel valve. (See Fig.4-①)
(2) Insert the safety key. (See Fig.4-②)
(3) Move the choke lever to CHOKE position. (See Fig.4-③)
(4) Depress primer two times. (See Fig.4-④)
CAUTION
■ If the engine is already warm, place choke
control in the OFF position instead of CHOKE
position.
■ Do not push the primer bulb.
(5) Move throttle to FAST position. (See Fig.4-⑤)
(6) Pull the starter handle slowly until resistance is felt. This is
the "compression" point. Return the handle to its original
position and pull swiftly. Do not pull out the rope all the way.
After starting the engine, allow the starter handle to return to
its original position while still holding the handle.
(See Fig.4-⑥)
(7) After starting the engine, gradually open choke by turning
the choke lever and finally keep it fully opened.
Do not fully open the choke lever immediately when the
engine is cold or the ambient temperature is low, because
the engine may stop. (See Fig.4-⑦)
Pulley
Crankshaft (PTO)
Pulley
Crankshaft (PTO)
ELECTRIC START
(1) Open the fuel valve. (See Fig.4-①)
(2) Insert the safety key. (See Fig.4-②)
(3) Move the choke lever to CHOKE position. (See Fig.4-③)
(4) Depress primer two times. (See Fig.4-④)
CAUTION
■ If the engine is already warm, place choke
control in the OFF position instead of CHOKE
position.
■ Do not push the primer bulb.
(5) Move throttle to FAST position. (See Fig.4-⑤)
(6) Connect power cord to starter motor, then to wall receptacle.
(See Fig.5-①)
(7) Depress starter button. (See Fig.5-②)
CAUTION
■ To prolong starter life, use short starting cycles
(5 seconds maximum, then wait one minute).
WARNING
■ Prevent damage to
unit. Know voltage of
your starter and only
use matching outlets.
■ Use a 3-wire power
cord.
■ Plug Power cord into starter motor first, then
into wall receptacle.
If additional power cord is required, use a 3-wire
■ If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or its service
agent or a similarly qualified person in order to
avoid a hazard.
(8) After starting the engine, gradually open choke by turning
the choke lever and finally keep it fully opened.
Do not fully open the choke lever immediately when the
engine is cold or the ambient temperature is low, because
the engine may stop. (See Fig.4-⑦ )
(9) IMPORTANT: Disconnect power cord from wall receptacle,
then starter motor. (See Fig.5-③)
2. STOPPING
(1) Move throttle control to SLOW, then to STOP.
(See Fig.6-①)
(2) Pull out safety key. (See Fig.6-②)
(3) Close fuel valve. (See Fig.6-③)
120V AC
3-WIRE
RECEPTACLE
3-PRONG
GROUNDED PLUG
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