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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ANd pARTS ExpLOSIONS
E43WC Model
800-45-6007
STARTING ANd STOppING ENGINE
• Move engine to a well ventilated area, outdoors, to prevent car-
bon monoxide poisoning.
• Move to an area away from flames or sparks, to avoid ignition of
vapors if present.
• Remove all debris from air cleaner holes and gas cap to ensure
proper air flow.
COLd ENGINE START:
Starting engine for first time or after engine
has cooled off or after running out of fuel.
1. Move choke lever to
RUN or OFF
position.
NOTE: Choke must be in the RUN or OFF position when
pushing or using the primer bulb.
2. Prime unit until primer hose is filled with gas.
NOTE: When using the primer bulb, allow the bulb to return
completely to its original position between pushes.
3. Move choke lever to
ChOkE or ON
position.
NOTE: CHOKE position is defined by moving the choke
lever as far to the ON position as possible.
4. Push rocker switch to the
ON
position.
5. Engage throttle control with right hand. Grasp starter handle
with left hand and pull out slowly, until it pulls slightly harder.
Without letting starter handle retract, pull rope with a rapid full
arm stroke. Let it return to its original position very slowly until
unit fires or runs. Repeat this step every time the starter rope is
pulled.
NOTE: If engine fails to start after 5-6 pulls, push primer 1
time and pull starter rope again.
6. After engine starts running, move choke lever to
hALF ChOkE
position until unit runs smoothly.
NOTE: HALF CHOKE is defined when the choke lever is
between CHOKE and RUN or ON and OFF.
7. Move choke lever to
RUN or OFF
position and move throttle to
desired speed.
NOTE: Run at full throttle when possible. Do not let unit
idle for extended periods of time.
8. To stop engine, push rocker switch to
OFF
position.
WARM ENGINE START:
1. Move choke lever to
ChOkE or ON
position.
NOTE: CHOKE position is defined by moving the choke
lever as far to the ON position as possible.
2. Continue with Step 4 of Cold Engine Starting.
CAUTION
!
AvOId INjURY! ALWAYS hANdLE FUEL IN A WELL
vENTILATEd AREA, OUTdOORS, AWAY FROM
FLAMES OR SpARkS.
AvOId INjURY! dO NOT START ENGINE IF FUEL
IS SpILLEd. WIpE OFF ExCESS FUEL ANd ALLOW
TO dRY. REMOvE ENGINE FROM AREA TO AvOId
SpARkS.
AvOId INjURY! STARTER ROpE CAN CAUSE
AN UNANTICIpATEd jERk TOWARdS ENGINE.
pLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS TO AvOId IN-
jURY.
AvOId INjURY! IF ENGINE FAILS TO START AFTER
TRYING STARTING pROCEdURES, pLEASE CON-
TACT OUR CUSTOMER SERvICE dEpARTMENT AT
800-45-6007.
AvOId INjURY! NEvER LEAvE ENGINE RUNNING
WhILE UNATTENdEd. TURN OFF AFTER EvERY
USE.
WARNING
!
AvOId INjURY! MAkE SURE ThE UNIT IS IN A STA-
BLE pOSITION BEFORE pULLING ThE STARTER
hANdLE.
AvOId INjURY! WhEN ThE UNIT STARTS TO FIRE
OR RUN, RELEASE ThE ThROTTLE CONTROL
MOMENTARILY WITh YOUR RIGhT hANd ANd RE-
TURN YOUR LEFT hANd TO ThE hANdLEBAR pO-
SITION TO MAINTAIN CONTROL ANd STABILITY
OF ThE UNIT WITh BOTh hANdS.
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