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OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
173cc Vertical Shaft Engine
ENGINE OPERATION
REVIEW SECTION “PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION” BEFORE
STARTING ENGINE.
STARTING & STOPPING ENGINE
ENGINE STARTING
1. Set the fuel shutoff to “ON”
SEE FIGURE 5
2. Push the throttle lever to choke position.
NOTE:
If the engine is hot, closing the choke may not be
necessary.
3. Start the engine as follows: Pull the starting rope handle up
slightly until feeling resistance, and then make a rapid pull.
OPERATION
1. After engine starts, push the choke lever back to “HIGH” or
“FAST”.
2. Set the throttle lever in proper position to ensure the engine
runs at preset RPM (high speed)
STOP
1. Move throttle to stop position.
WARNING
!
CARBON MONOxIDE GAS IS TOxIC. INHAlATION
CAN CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH.
NEVER lEAVE ENGINE RUNNING WHIlE UNAT-
TENDED.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START ENGINE IN THE FOl-
lOWING WAYS:
• DO NOT USE STARTING FlUID.
• DO NOT SPRAY FlAMMABlE lIQUIDS OR VA-
PORS INTO AIR ClEANER, CARBURETOR OR
SPARK PlUG CHAMBER.
• DO NOT REMOVE SPARK PlUG AND PUll
ON STARTER ROPE. FlAMMABlE FUEl CAN
SPRAY OUT AND IGNITE FROM A SPARK FROM
SPARK PlUG.
CAUTION
!
DO NOT STOP ENGINE BY MOVING CHOKE CON-
TROl TO CHOKE. BACKFIRE, ENGINE DAMAGE,
OR FIRE MAY OCCUR.
FIGURE 5
Fuel Shutoff
