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Pre-Start Inspection
A
1. Make sure all safety guards are in place and all nuts and
bolts are secure.
2. Check oil level in engine crankcase. See your engine
manual for procedure and specications.
3. Inspect air cleaner for cleanliness. See your engine
manual for procedure.
4. Check the fuel supply. Fill the fuel tank no closer than 1
inch from top of tank to provide space for expansion.
Use fresh unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87
or higher. Do not use gasoline containing more than 10%
ethanol. Use of non-ethanol fuel is best. We recommend
the continuous use of a fuel additive /stabilizer to
counteract the effects of ethanol. These additives also
prolong the shelf life of gasoline. See your engine
manual for additional fuel recommendations.
5. Be sure spark plug wire is attached and spark plug is
tightened securely.
6. Examine underneath and around engine for signs of oil
or fuel leaks.
7. Inspect fuel hoses for tightness and fuel seepage.
8. Look for signs of engine damage.
9. Remove excessive debris from mufer area and
recoil starter.
10. Remove any debris from tines and tine shafts.
11. Move the tiller to the area of operation.
12. Check position of wheels swing plate should be in the
tilling mode position.
13. Check drag bar position.
Start the Engine
B
1. Press ON/OFF switch to ON position. (See Figure 12)
2. Push primer bulb 3 times. Wait 2 seconds between
each push.
3. Place left hand on upper handle. (See Figure 13)
4. Grasp starter handle and pull out slowly, until you feel
tension in the starter rope. (See Figure 13)
5. Pull rope with a rapid full arm stroke until engine starts.
6. Do not allow the starter rope to snap back. Let the
starter rope slowly rewind.
IMPORTANT: Engine is shipped from factory without oil. You
must add engine oil before starting engine.
CAUTION
Please do not start your tiller until you have read the
manual that came with your engine, and the sections in
this manual title controls, adjustments and safety. If you
have read these, follow the steps below to start your tiller.
Always perform this pre-start checklist before starting the
engine.
WARNING
Gasoline is highly ammable and must be handled with
care. Never ll the tank when the engine is hot or running.
Always move outdoors to ll tank.
WARNING
Always keep hands and feet clear of rotating machine
parts.
Figure 12
Figure 13