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CONTROLS
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Starter handle:
Misuse of the starter handle can damage the starter. Do not twist the starter cord around your
hand.
Pull out the handle slowly until the gears mesh. Do
not pull out the starter cord completely and do not let
go of the starter handle when extended.
Fuel valve:
The fuel valve opens and closes the connection
between the tank and the carburetor.
The illustration shows the tank valve closed; to open,
turn the lever completely to the right. There is no
middle position.
Turn off the valve when the machine is not in use to
avoid flooding the carburetor.
The fuel valve is combined with a sludge reservoir.
Choke control:
The choke control opens and closes the choke valve in
the carburetor. This is only used to start a cold
engine.
The image shows the choke valve open; to close,
move the lever to the left. The midway positions can
be used. When the engine starts, the lever can be
moved gradually to the right as long as it continues to
run smoothly. Forgetting the choke is evident as the
engine runs roughly and produces black smoke.
This also results in increased fuel consumption.
Air filter:
The engine air filter consists of a cyclone filter and a fine filter.
Air is drawn in through the screen (3) on the cyclone filter and coarser pollutants collect in the
container (4).