Operating instructions

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STARTING AND STOPPING
ELECTRIC (KEY) STARTER (if equipped)
TO START ENGINE
[1] Check oil level.
[2] Open fuel shut-off valve
(if equipped).
[3] Move choke control to
CHOKE or START.
[4] Move throttle to FAST (if
equipped). Operate en-
gine with throttle in FAST.
Choke
FULL
[5] Insert key and turn to
START.
CAUTION: To prolong starter
life, use short starting cycles
(5 seconds maximum, then
wait one minute). Follow
equipment manufacturer’s
recommendations for charg-
ing battery.
[6] Let engine warm up.
Choke Equipped: Move
choke control lever
toward RUN a short dis-
tance at a time over sev-
eral seconds in warm
weather or minutes in cold
weather. Let engine run
smoothly before each
change. Operate with
choke in RUN.
TO STOP ENGINE
[1] Move throttle (if
equipped) to SLOW.
[2] Turn key to OFF.
Remove key and store
out of reach of children.
[3] Close fuel shut-off valve
(if equipped).