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Start & Stop Procedure
1. Open the fuel cock/tap.
2. Set the speed control lever to the
STARTING
position (Halfway between
HIGH
and
LOW
position).
3. Move the choke lever to the
CLOSED
position.
4. Push the Carburettor Primer Bulb 4 times (or at least 10 times when the machine is new or after machine has had the fuel drain).
5. Taking a fi rm hold of the Operating handle with one hand, grasp the recoil starter handle with the other, Pull the recoil starter
handle until engine resistance is felt, then allow the starter to return.
6. Taking care not to pull the starter rope fully out, pull the starter handle briskly.
7. Repeat until the engine fi res.
8. Once the engine fi res gradually set the choke lever to the
OPEN
position.
9. Allow the engine run at idle for a few minutes to warm up.
10. After the engine has warmed up, the machine is ready for operation.
11. Move the throttle lever to the high speed position quickly to prevent damage from occuring to the clutch. The ‘Full
Throttle’ position of this machine has been preset at the factory to achieve optimum machine performance.
12. With the engine running in the full throttle position, the machine will move forward and compact loose ‘lifts’
13. In preparation for stopping the engine, move the throttle lever to the
LOW
position.
14. Allow the engine to idle for 1-3 minutes.
15. Push and hold the
RED
Engine Stop button.
16. Close the fuel cock/tap.
17. Pull the recoil starter slowly until you feel resistance. Then release your hand from the starter knob to set it back to its
original position. This will prevent any air or humidity from entering into the cylinder.
Improper operation can be hazardous. Read and understand this section before you start the machine.
CAUTION
NOTICE:
The optimum maximum engine revolution has been set at the factory as follows:
The Max RPM, as shown above is the number of ignitions per minute. The Honda GX120 engine for RTX66 and RTX74 have the fi nal
gears at the ration of 17/16, and the number of ignitions per minute is different from the number of rotations of the engines Power
Take-Off Shaft.
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DO NOT alter this setting since irregular vibration or damage to the gear transmission mechanism can
result, and both engine and machine warranties will be automatically voided.
CAUTION
To stop the machine in an emergency, move the Throttle Lever to the Emergency Stop position. This will
immediately stop the machine from vibrating.
WARNING
Model Engine
Maximum
RPM
Optimum
Upper Limit
RTX50
Honda GX100
3,800 +/- 50
3,850
RTX60
Honda GX100
3,800 +/- 50
3,850
RTX66
Honda GX120
3,600 +/- 50
3,650
RTX68
Honda GX100
3,800 +/- 50
3,850
RTX74
Honda GX120
3,600 +/- 50
3,650
