TMG TMG-GSB30, Product Manual

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OPERATION
CAUTION:
FILL WITH OIL BEFORE STARTING
Make sure the auger control and drive control are in the disengaged (released) position.
Recoil Starter
1. To start a cold engine, move the choke to the
CHOKE position (to the left). To restart a warm
engine, leave the Choke in the RUN position
(to the right). (See Figure 11).
2. Push the ignition key all the way in. Push the
primer two or three times for cold engine start,
making sure to cover vent hole in the center of
the primer when pushing. DO NOT use primer to
restart a warm engine after a short shutdown.
Additional priming maybe necessary if the
temperature is below 15
° Fahrenheit.
3. Open the fuel valve by moving to the ON position.
4. Slide the throttle 1/3 of the way to the right.
5. Grip the recoil starter handle and pull slowly
several times to allow the gasoline to flow into the
engine
’ s carburetor. Then pull the recoil starter
handle gently until resistance is felt. Allow cable to
retract fully and then pull it quickly.
Repeat until the engine starts.
6. Allow the engine to run for several seconds. The
engine will not develop full power until it reaches
the operating temperature. Then move the choke
lever slowly to its RUN position (to the right).
Moving the choke lever too fast could stall the engine.
7. Adjust the throttle as needed (see Figure 12).
Electric Starter
1. Connect extension cord to the starter outlet on the
engine and into a 120V AC outlet (see Figure 13).
2. Push the ignition key all the way in.
3. Slide the choke lever to the CHOKE position (left).
4. Slide the throttle 1/3 of the way to the right.
5. Push the electric starter button and hold for no
more Than 10 seconds at a time, until the engine runs.
6. Move the choke lever to the RUN position (right).
7. Adjust the throttle as needed.
Primer
Button
Ignition
Key
Fuel
Valve
Throttle
Choke
Fig 11
Fig 12
Fuel
Valve Throttle
Recoil
Starter
Starter
Outlet
Electric Starter
Button
Fig 13
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