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695XL OPERATOR MANUAL
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COLD ENGINE STARTING PROCEDURE
Operation
1.
Assure on/off control is not locked in the “STOP” position.
2.
Pull the multi-function lever out, which also sets the throttle advance.
3. Depress primer/purger bulb until fuel is visible in bulb. May take 10 or more
pushes.
4. Push in decompression valve.
5.
Open the water valve 1/4 turn.
6.
Place foot on the base of the rear handle, and place one hand on front handle.
7. With opposite hand, slowly pull starter handle until you feel the starter pawls
engage.
8.
Pull the starter cord (hard, fast, short pulls)
until engine initially fires or “pops”.
Could be as many as 10-15 pulls.
9. Push the multi-function lever in, this will keep throttle in advance position.
10.
Pull the starter cord until engine starts - should be 1 to 2 pulls.
11.
Release the throttle advance by pulling and releasing the throttle trigger, which
allows engine to return to normal idle speed.
12.
Allow the engine to idle briefly then pull throttle trigger several times to help
warm up the engine.
13. Open the water valve completely.
1.
Assure on/off control is not locked in the “STOP” position.
2.
Pull multi-function lever out, and immediately push back in to set the throttle
advance. If the multi-function lever is left in the out position on a warm engine,
the carburetor will flood with gas. If this occurs, see Troubleshooting section.
3. Push in decompression valve.
4. Open the water valve 1/4 turn.
5.
Place foot on the base of the rear handle, and place one hand on front handle.
6.
With opposite hand, slowly pull starter handle until you feel the starter pawls
engage.
7. Pull the starter cord until engine starts. Should be 1-2 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.
WARM ENGINE STARTING PROCEDURE
