Operating Guide

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STARTING AND STOPPING
WARNING:
Operate this unit only in a well-ventilated
outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be
lethal in a confined area.
WARNING:
Avoid accidentally starting the unit. To avoid
serious injury, the operator and the unit must be in a stable
position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 13).
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix gasoline with oil. Refer to Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
2. Fill the fuel tank. Refer to Fueling the Unit.
NOTE: There is no need to turn the unit on. The On/Off switch is in
the On ( I ) position at all times (Fig. 10).
3. Slowly press and release the primer bulb 10 times (Fig. 12). If
fuel cannot be seen in the primer bulb, press and release the
primer bulb until fuel is vis
ible.
4. M
ove the choke lever to Position 1 (Fig. 12).
5. Crouch in the starting position (Fig. 13).
NOTE: SQUEEZE and HOLD the throttle control for ALL further
steps (Fig. 11).
6. Squeeze and hold the throttle control. Pull the starter rope with a
controlled and steady motion 5 times (Fig. 13).
7. Continue to squeeze the throttle control. Move the choke lever
to Position 2 (Fig. 12).
8. Continue to squeeze the thro
ttle control. Pull the starter rope with
a controlled and steady motion 3 to 5 times to start the engine.
9. C
ontinue to squeeze the throttle control. Allow the engine to
warm up for 30 to 60 seconds.
10. Continue to squeeze the throttle control. Move the choke lever
to Position 3 (Fig. 12). Allow the engine to warm up for an
additional 60 seconds. The unit may be used during this time.
NOTE: The engine is p
ro
perly warmed up when it accelerates
without hesitation.
IF... the engine hesitates, return the choke lever to Position 2 (Fig.
12) and continue the warm-up.
IF... the engine does not start, begin the starting procedure with step 3.
IF... the engine fails to start after a few attempts: Move the choke lever
to Position 3. Squeeze and hold the throttle control. Pull the starter
rope with a controlled and stea
dy motion until the unit starts.
IF... t
he engine is already warm, begin the starting procedure with
step 7.
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release the throttle control and allow the engine to idle.
2. Press and hold the On/Off switch in the Off (O) position until the
engine comes to a complete stop (Fig. 10).
Fig. 11
Fig. 13
Throttle Control
Starting
Position
Throttle Control
Starter Rope Grip
Fig. 12
Primer Bulb
Position 3Position 2
Position 1
Choke Lever
Fig. 10
On ( I )
Off (O)
On/Off Switch