6. STARTING
&
STOPPING THE MACHINE
6.1 To prime the fuel system you mu
s
t press the primer
b
ul
b (
1
)
repeatedly for at least
ten pushes.
6.1.1 For COLD engine starting ma
k
e sure that the cho
k
e lever
(
2
)
is CLOSED
-
up
position.
6.1.2 For WARM engine starting ma
k
e sure t
ha
t the cho
k
e lever
(
2
)
is OPEN
-
down position).
6.2 Turn the power switch
(
1
)
to the ON position, image shows switch in OFF position.
6.3 Pull the starter handle
(
2
)
slowly until you feel resistance. Then start the machine
b
y
pulling the starter handle upwards rapidly. If necessary repeat this process until machine
starts.
6.4 When engine starts.
6.4.1 For ma
x
imum perfo
r
mance and operating life, all the engine to warm up
b
efore use.
6.4.2 Run the engine at id
le
speed until operating temperature is reached, typically
2/3 minutes.
6.4.3 As the engine warms,open the cho
k
e gradually
b
y slowly pushing the cho
k
e
lever down to a R
U
N’ position.
6.4.4 The machine should now
b
e ready for use.
6.
5
5 If the engine does not start. Repeat the appropriate starting procedures for HOT”
or COLD engine. If the engine still will not start, follow the
'
Starting a Flooded Engine
'
”
procedure (
b
elow).
6.6 Starting a flooded engine.
Never use the machine with any pipes or guards removed.
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