-- 11 --
up by the air intake and thrown out
through the discharge opening, damag-
ing the unit or property, or causing seri-
ous injury to bystanders or the operator.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or
warm engine after running out of fuel)
1. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
2. Move choke lever to the
FULL
CHOKE
position.
3. Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and
hold through
all remaining steps.
Choke
Lever
Starter
Handle
Primer
Bulb
4. This unit has the Sim--pul
t
starting
system. You do not have to pull the
starter rope handle sharply or briskly.
Pull starter rope handle with a con-
trolled and steady motion until
engine sounds as if it is trying to
start, but do not pull rope more
than 6 times.
5. As soon as engine sounds as if it is
trying to start, move choke lever to
HALF CHOKE
position.
6. Pull starter rope handle until engine
runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE:
If the engine doesn’t start
after 6 pulls (at the
HALF CHOKE
position), move the choke lever to
the
FULL CHOKE
position and press
the primer bulb 6 times.
Squeeze and hold the throttle trig-
ger and pull the starter rope 2 more
times. Move the choke lever to the
HALF CHOKE
position and pull the
starter rope until the engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls. If the
engine still doesn’t start, it is prob-
ably flooded. Proceed to
STARTING
A FLOODED ENGINE
.
7. Once the engine starts, allow it to
run 10 seconds, then move the
choke lever to the
RUN
position. Al-
low the unit to run for 30 more se-
conds at
RUN
before releasing the
throttle trigger.
NOTE:
If engine dies
with the choke lever in the
RUN
position, move the choke lever to
the
HALF CHOKE
position and pull
the rope until engine runs, but no
more than 6 pulls.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move the choke lever to the
HALF
CHOKE
position.
2. Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and
hold through
all remaining steps.
3. Pull starter rope with a controlled
and steady motion until engine
runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
4. Allow engine to run 15 seconds,
then move the choke lever to
RUN
.
NOTE:
If engine has not started, pull
starter rope 5 more pulls. If engine still
does not run, it is probably flooded.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by plac-
ing the choke lever in the
RUN
position;
then, pull the rope to clear the engine of
excess fuel. This could require pulling
the starter handle many times depend-
ing on how badly the unit is flooded. If
the unit still doesn’t start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
or contact
your Sears Service Centre.
MAINTENANCE
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Check for loose fasteners and parts
Before each use
Check for damaged or worn parts
Before each use
Inspect and clean unit and labels
After each use
Clean air filter
Every 5 hours of operation
Replace spark plug
Yearly
Replace fuel filter
Yearly
Check muffler mounting screws
Yearly
CARE & MAINTENANCE TASK
WHEN TO PERFORM
WARNING:
Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance,
service, or adjustments.
