WATER PUMP OPERATOR’S MANUAL
STARTING THE WATER PUMP
CAUTION: Improperly maintaining this pump or failing to correct a problem before operation could cause
a malfunction in which you could be injured or your pump could be seriously damaged. Always perform
an inspection prior to each use an correct any potential issue.
1. Move the fuel valve lever to the ON position.
2. To start a cold engine, move the choke lever to the CLOSED position.
To restart a warm engine, leave the choke lever in the OPEN position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
4. Pull the recoil starter grip lightly until resistance is felt, then
pull it briskly. Do not allow the recoil starter grip to snap back
against the engine. Return it gently to prevent damage to
the starter.
5. If the choke lever was moved to the CLOSED position
to start the engine, gradually move it to the OPEN position
as the engine warms up.
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STARTING THE ENGINE
Prime the pump (see page
11-13
).
1. Move the fuel valve lever to the ON position.
2. To start a cold engine, move the choke lever to the CLOSED position. To restart a warm
engine, leave the choke lever in the OPEN position.
3. Move the throttle lever away from the SLOW position about 1/3 of the way toward the
FAST position.
FUEL VALVE LEVER
ON
CHOKE LEVER
CLOSED
SLOW
THROTTLE LEVER
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STARTING THE ENGINE
Prime the pump (see page
11-13
).
1. Move the fuel valve lever to the ON position.
2. To start a cold engine, move the choke lever to the CLOSED position. To restart a warm
engine, leave the choke lever in the OPEN position.
3. Move the throttle lever away from the SLOW position about 1/3 of the way toward the
FAST position.
FUEL VALVE LEVER
ON
CHOKE LEVER
CLOSED
SLOW
THROTTLE LEVER
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4. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
5. Pull the recoil starter grip lightly untilresistance is felt, then pull it briskly.
Do not allow the recoil starter grip to snap back against the engine.
Return it gently to prevent damage to the starter.
6. If the choke lever was moved to the CLOSED position to start the engine, gradually
move it to the OPEN position as the engine warms up.
7. setting engine speed
After starting the engine, move the throttle lever to the FAST position for self-priming, and
check pump output.
RECOIL STARTER GRIP
IGNITION SWITCH
ON
CHOKE LEVEL
OPEN
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4. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
5. Pull the recoil starter grip lightly untilresistance is felt, then pull it briskly.
Do not allow the recoil starter grip to snap back against the engine.
Return it gently to prevent damage to the starter.
6. If the choke lever was moved to the CLOSED position to start the engine, gradually
move it to the OPEN position as the engine warms up.
7. setting engine speed
After starting the engine, move the throttle lever to the FAST position for self-priming, and
check pump output.
RECOIL STARTER GRIP
IGNITION SWITCH
ON
CHOKE LEVEL
OPEN
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4. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
5. Pull the recoil starter grip lightly untilresistance is felt, then pull it briskly.
Do not allow the recoil starter grip to snap back against the engine.
Return it gently to prevent damage to the starter.
6. If the choke lever was moved to the CLOSED position to start the engine, gradually
move it to the OPEN position as the engine warms up.
7. setting engine speed
After starting the engine, move the throttle lever to the FAST position for self-priming, and
check pump output.
RECOIL STARTER GRIP
IGNITION SWITCH
ON
CHOKE LEVEL
OPEN
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