Operation
on the distance between the bail and the handle.
When this bail is released the unit will stop moving.
Throttle-Choke Lever (Honda Unit)
Located on the left side of the handle bar.
The lever is used to control engine speed. Moving
the throttle to the full forward (Choke) position will
place the lever in the choke position. The choke aids
in starting a cold engine. Moving the throttle control
forward will increase engine speed and moving it to
the rear will decrease engine speed.
Throttle-Choke-Engine Stop Control
(Blade Brake Clutch Units)
The throttle-choke-engine stop control is located on
the left side of the engine as shown in Figure 9.
The lever is used to control engine speed. Moving the
lever to the full forward (Choke) position will place
the lever in the choke position. The choke aids in
starting a cold engine. Moving the throttle control
forward will increase engine speed and moving it to
the rear will decrease engine speed.
The throttle-choke-engine stop control also includes
an engine kill position. Moving the lever into the full
rearward (Off) position will kill the engine.
Blade Control Lock Lever (Blade
Brake Clutch Units Only)
The blade control lock lever is located on the right
side of the handle next to the Blade Control Bail as
shown in Figure 4.
Moving the blade control lock lever into the full
forward position releases the blade control bail.
Squeezing the blade control bail against the handle
engages the blade. Releasing the blade control bail
automatically disengages the blade. The blade control
lock lever will reset to lock the blade control bail.
Fuel Shut-Off Valve
The fuel shut off valve is located between the
carburetor and the fuel tank. The fuel shut off valve
shuts off the flow of fuel when the machine will
not be used for a few days, when parking inside a
building, and during transport to and from the job.
Figure 5
Kawasaki Unit
1.
Fuel valve
On X-Series Kawasaki units, rotate the valve 1/4 turn
clockwise to shut off fuel. Rotate the valve 1/4 turn
counterclockwise to turn on fuel.
Figure 6
1.
Rotate clockwise to close
2.
Rotate counterclockwise to open
On the Honda unit, the fuel shut off valve is located
on the engine as shown in Figure 7. Rotate 1/4 turn
clockwise to shut off fuel. Rotate the valve 1/4 turn
counterclockwise to turn on fuel.
Figure 7
1.
Fuel valve
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