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Operation (Continued)

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Operator Work Zone

Engine Start-Up

NOTE: Serious accidents can happen when other people are

allowed inside the work zone. Keep everyone else outside

the work zone while operating the control lever.

A more detailed description of engine operation and all

related precautions and procedures can be found in the

Engine Owner's Manual that accompanies each log splitter.

Read and follow these instructions.

TO STOP ENGINE (FIG. 8)

Turn the engine switch to the OFF position. Refer to Engine

Owner’s Manual for further information. Do not use the

choke control to stop the engine.

TO START ENGINE (FIG. 9) (Cold Start)

1. Move choke control to the full choke position.

2. Move throttle control lever away from the SLOW

position, about 1/3 of the way toward the FAST position.

3. Turn the engine switch to the ON position.

4. Firmly hold the starter grip. Pull the starter grip handle

slowly until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly.

5. As the engine starts up, move the choke control to the

RUN position.

TO START ENGINE (FIG. 10) (Warm Start)

Restarting a warm engine does not require use of

the choke.

1. Move throttle control lever away from the SLOW

position, about 1/3 of the way toward the FAST position.

2. Firmly hold the starter grip. Pull the starter grip handle

slowly until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly.

Figure 8

Figure 9

Figure 10

OFF

START

OFF

START