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II CONTROL
It is necessary to become familiar with the location and purpose of each control before
operating the Mini-Skid.
ENGINE CONTROLS – KAWASAKI 23 HP AIR-COOLED ENGINE
Choke Control
Throttle Control
Dipstick Access
Figure 1: Instrument Panel – Kawasaki Air Cooled Engine
Choke Control
– Pull the choke control
out to start a cold engine. As the engine
warms up push choke control in
gradually.
Throttle Control
– When the throttle
control lever is set down the engine is at
idle speed. Pushing the control up
increases engine speed.
Ignition Switch
– The ignition switch is
a three-position switch. Clockwise from
the OFF position are the ON and
START positions.
Dipstick Access
– The oval hole in the
dash panel allows easy access to the
dipstick to check engine oil level.
Tach/Hourmeter
– The tach/hourmeter
shows engine hours when the machine is
turned off and engine rpm while the
machine is running. Note that for the
first 60 minutes run time is recorded in
minutes.
IMPORTANT
Be Sure Ignition Key Is In Off Position,
or Even Removed, When the Engine Is
Not Running
IMPORTANT
For Maximum Power While Working,
the Engine Should Be Running At Full
Throttle
Tach/Hourmeter
Ignition Switch
