Throttle
lever
LOW
HIGH
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STARTING ENGINE
1. Rest the unit on a flat, firm place. Keep the cutting head off the
ground and clear of surrounding objects as it will start rotating upon
starting of the engine.
2. To start a cold engine, move the choke lever to the CLOSED position.
3. Move the throttle lever away from the IDLE position, but no further
than the halfway point.
4. Set the ignition switch to the “start” position.
5. While holding the unit firmly, pull out the starter rope quickly until
engine fires.
IMPORTANT
Avoid pulling the rope to its end or returning it by releasing the knob.
Such actions can cause starter failures.
6. Move the choke lever to the open position. And pull out the starter
rope quickly to start engine.
7. Allow the engine to warm up for several minutes before starting
operation.
NOTE
1. When restarting the engine immediately after stopping it, leave the choke
open and push the primer pump several times.
2. Over-choking can make the engine hard to start due to excess fuel. When
the engine failed to start after several attempts, open the choke and repeat
pulling the rope, or remove the spark plug and dry it.
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SETTING ENGINE SPEED
After starting the engine, move the throttle lever to the HIGH position for s
elfpriming,and check pump output.
Pump output is controlled by adjusting engine speed. Moving the throttle
lever in the HIGH direction will increase pump output, and moving the throttle
lever in the LOW direction will decrease pump output.
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STOPPING ENGINE
1. Move the throttle lever to the LOW position and run the engine for a half
minute.
2. Shift the ignition switch to the STOP position.
6.Operation
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