Engine Manual

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OPERATION
Familiarize yourself with the engine symbols shown in Figure
5 before attempting to start engine. If engine is remotely
controlled by the equipment it is powering, be sure to familiarize
yourself with the equipment Operator’s Manual as well.
Fast
Run
Slow/Idle
Choke
Engine Off
Primer
Figure 5
1. If equipped, insert the safety key (Figure 6).
IMPORTANT: The safety key is a safety device. Do not turn the
safety key in an attempt to start the engine. Doing so may cause
it to break.
Safety Key
Figure 6
NOTE: The following starting instructions are for several
different types of engines. In order to locate the instructions that
apply to your engine, first determine what type of starter you
have (Figure 7). If you have an electric starter, see Engines With
Electric Starters. If you have a manual recoil starter, see Engines
with Recoil Starters later in this section.
Recoil StartElectric Start
Figure 7
Engines With Electric
Starters
If you have a manual recoil starter, see Engines
with Recoil Starters later in this section.
WARNING
DO NOT pull recoil starter with engine running. Doing so
may VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
WARNING
The electric starter is equipped with a 120V A.C. Power
Plug designed to operated with a grounded extension
cord and on 120V A.C. household current. It must be
properly grounded at all times to avoid the possibility of
injury or death from electrical shock.
Determine if your house wiring has a Ground Fault
Interrupted (G.F.I.) Three-Wire Grounded System; if you
are not sure, ask a Licensed Electrician.
If your house wiring does not have a G.F.I. Three-Wire
Grounded System, DO NOT USE THIS ELECTRIC STARTER
UNDER ANY CONDITION.
If your house wiring is grounded and a G.F.I. Three-Prong
Wall Receptacle is not available at the location where
your starter will be used, one must be installed by a
Licensed Electrician BEFORE USING THE ELECTRIC STARTER!
1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is
started and run outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
2. Be sure fuel shut-off valve, if present (see equipment
Operator’s Manual instructions) is open and all switches are
in the “on” position..
3. Plug an extension cord into the electric starter inlet located
on the engine’s surface. Plug the other end of extension
cord into a three-prong 120-volt, grounded, AC outlet in a
well-ventilated area.
CAUTION
The extension cord can be any length, but must be
rated for 15 amps at 125 volts, grounded and rated for
outdoor use.
IMPORTANT: When connecting the power cord, always
connect the power cord to the electric starter inlet on the
engine first; then into the G.F.I. three-pronged wall outlet.