Wen LM2173, Instruction Manual

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OPERATION
STARTING & STOPPING THE ENGINE
WARNING! The blade begins to rotate as soon as the engine is started. Keep hands and feet away!
NOTE: Do not operate the machine in enclosed or poorly ventilated areas, as the exhaust gas contains toxic sub-
stances. Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from all moving parts of the machine. The exhaust as well as
other parts of the machine will become hot during use. Make sure that the blade is securely fastened before starting
the engine.
NOTE: To start the engine make sure that the spark plug boot has been installed on the spark plug, and the machine
is filled with sufficient oil and gasoline.
WARNING! Pressing the primer too many times may cause the en-
gine to flood. When starting a warm engine, the primer does not need to
be used. If the engine stops due to a lack of gasoline, refill and press the
primer 3-5 times.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. When starting a cold engine, press primer pump (Fig. 11 - 1) fully 3 times.
2. Stand behind the mower. Pull the engine start / stop lever (Fig. 12 - 1)
toward upper handle with one hand and place the other hand on the recoil
handle.
3. Pull the starter handle slowly until you feel a resistance and then start the
engine with a sharp pull.
NOTE: If the engine fails to start after three pulls, repeat the process.
4. Once engine is running, put the recoil rope into the rope guide (Fig. 13).
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Release the engine start / stop lever. It will return to its initial position and the
engine will automatically switch off (Fig. 14).
CLEANING A FLOODED ENGINE
NOTE: If the engine won't start after you have pulled the recoil handle several
times, the engine may be flooded with excess fuel. Use the following proce-
dure to clear and start a flooded engine.
1. Release the engine start / stop lever (Fig. 12 - 1) to stop engine.
2. Remove the spark plug, dry it, and then reinstall it.
NOTE: Install the spark plug carefully by hand, to avoid cross-threading.
After the plug is seated, tighten 1/8 to 1/4 turn with the included spark plug
socket wrench to compress the washer and ensure a tight seal.
3. Pull the engine start / stop lever towards the upper handle.
4. Operate the recoil pull cord as described above.
Fig. 11
1
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
1
Recoil
Handle
Recoil
Rope