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STARTING AND STOPPING
WARNING
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Do not use pressurized starting fluids.
•
Vapors are flammable.
CAUTION: OIL GARD
(if equipped) is intended to
prevent starting an engine that is low on oil. See page 7.
Always check oil level before starting engine. Under
certain conditions, OIL GARD
may not shut down a
running engine. Engine damage may occur if oil level is
not properly maintained and will void warranty coverage.
If engine is equipped with OIL GARD
, and if engine runs
low on oil and cannot be started or has stopped and cannot
be restarted, add oil. Fill to point of overflowing at oil fill cap
or to FULL mark on dipstick (if equipped). Do not over-fill.
REWIND (MANUAL) STARTER
TO START ENGINE
[1]
Check oil level (see p. 7).
[2]
Turn fuel shut-off valve (if equipped) 1/4 turn
to OPEN.
[3]
Push choke lever to CHOKE position.
[4]
Move throttle
(if equipped) to FAST.
Operate engine with
throttle in FAST.
Fuel shut-off
Choke
OIL
LEVEL
FULL
OPEN
POSITION
[5]
Push rocker switch
(if equipped) to ON.
[6]
Grasp rope handle. Pull slowly until
resistance is felt, then pull rapidly to start
engine and avoid kickback.
[7]
Let engine warm up.
If choke equipped:
Slowly adjust toward RUN
position. Wait until engine
runs smoothly before
each choke adjustment.
WARNING
TO STOP ENGINE
[1]
Move throttle (if equipped)
to SLOW, then to STOP.
Fuel shut-off
[2]
Push rocker switch
(if equipped) to
OFF.
[3]
Close fuel shut-off
valve (if equipped).
CAUTION: Do not stop
engine by moving choke
control to CHOKE.
Backfire, fire or engine
damage could occur.
