680ES OPERATOR MANUAL
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change without notice. REV071315 F/N 577451
COLD ENGINE STARTING PROCEDURE
Operation
1. Move the multi-function lever to the upper-most position which also sets the
choke and throttle advance.
2. Open the water valve 1/4 turn.
3. Place foot on base of rear handle, and place one hand of front handle.
4. With opposite hand, slowly pull starter handle until you feel the starter pawls
engage.
5. Pull the starter cord (hard, fast, short pulls)
until engine initially fires or
“
pops”
. Do not exceed 5 pulls in this step.
6. Move the multi-function lever to the middle position, which releases the choke
but keeps the throttle in the advance position.
7. Pull the starter cord until the engine starts – should be 1 to 2 pulls.
8. Release the throttle advance by pulling and releasing the throttle trigger, which
allows engine to return to normal idle speed.
9.
Allow the engine to idle briefly, then pull throttle trigger several times to help
warm up the engine.
10. Open the water valve completely.