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Four-Cycle Engine • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
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This section contains starting instructions for several
different types of engines. In order to locate the instructions
that apply to your engine, first determine what type of
starter you have. If you have an electric starter, see “A.
Engines with Electric Starters” instructions. If you have a
manual recoil starter, see "B. Engines with Recoil Starters"
instructions on page 10.
A. Engines with Electric Starters
1.
To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is
outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
2.
Be sure fuel valve, if present (see equipment manufac-
turer’s instructions) is open and all switches are on.
See Figure 14.
3.
Move engine speed control to “FAST” position.
See Figures 15 thru 17.
4.
Set choke control to “FULL CHOKE” position (see
equipment manufacturer’s instructions). See Figures
18 thru 20 on page 9. Afterward, continue reading
instructions below.
NOTE
If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, move
engine speed control to “FAST” position and move choke
control to “NO CHOKE” position.
5.
Push starter button or turn ignition switch key (see
equipment manufacturer’s instructions) to start engine.
NOTE
DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds
each attempt.
Figure 14. Fuel Valve Positions
Figure 15. Typical Engine Symbols
Figure 16. Engine Mounted Speed Control
Figure 17. Engine Components
Fuel Tank
Fuel Valve “OPEN” Position Shown
Turn Valve Clockwise
To “OFF” Position
STOP
STOP
SLOW
RUN
FAST CHOKE PRIMER
Climate
Guard
RUN
CHO
KE
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