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ENCORE
C-1
Before Operatng -
Remnders
Fill engine crankcase as per engine manufacturer’s
manual.
ENGINE DOES NOT HAVE OIL IN
CRANKCASE FROM THE FACTORY.
Add proper
fuel to fuel tank, open shut-off valve.
The battery is a gel-cell and will not require acid.
Before hooking up the ground wires make sure that
the engine has been filled to the proper level with oil.
If battery will not turn the engine over after hooking the
wires up it may require a charge for 15 to 20 minutes.
STARTING ENGINE
The throttle control, ignition switch and choke control
are located between the motion control levers on the
front panel under the front of the seat.
Because of a built-in safety interlock system, your
machine will not start unless the seat is occupied.
TO START ENGINE:
occupy seat, set park brake,
leave the motion control levers swung out, move
throttle control lever all the way to choke position.
Turn ignition key to start position to engage starter,
release the key when engine starts. Ignition switch
is spring loaded and will return to run position
automatically.
Slowly return choke to run position once the engine
has started.
STOPPING ENGINE
TO STOP ENGINE:
move throttle lever to idle position
and turn ignition key to “OFF” position. If engine has
been working hard or is hot, allow engine to idle for
a short period of time before turning off key. This
practice will help cool engine before stopping.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
engine may be stopped
by turning ignition key to “OFF” position.
CAUTION:
Always remove the key and set the parking brake
when leaving the machine unattended, even for just
a few minutes.
PREVENT ACCIDENTS:
Do not give children or
unauthorized persons an opportunity to operate
this machine.
WARNING:
THE ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS PRODUCT
CONTAINS CHEMICALS KNOWN IN THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH
DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARMS.
ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove unit from the crate.
2. Remove seat from packing. Remove the 5/16 x
3/4 bolts and disc spring washers from the seat
plate. Attached seat to the seat plate using these
same bolts and tighten.
3. Plug in the seat switch.
4. Connect the ground wire to the battery using the
bolt on the negative battery post.
5. Remove the 5/16 x 1 1/4 bolts from the top side of
the handle mounts. Rotate the handle to match up
the holes, re-install the bolts and tighten.
6. Put oil in engine. See the Engine Manual for type
and quantity required.
7. Put fuel in fuel tank.
8. Check all tire pressures.
9. Read “Operator’s Manual” before starting unit.
WARNING:
DO NOT
allow children to operate the machine.
DO
NOT
allow any adult to operate the machine without
proper instruction.