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SAFETY AWARENESS
Whenever you see the symbols shown below, heed their
instructions!
Always follow safe operating and maintenance practices.
DANGER
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to
personal injury.
NOTE
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This note symbol indicates points of particular interest for
more efficient and convenient operation.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
To help preserve the environment, properly discard used
batteries, oils and fluids, or other engine components that you
might dispose of in the future.
Consult your authorized equipment dealer or local
environmental waste agency for their proper disposal
procedure. This also applies to disposal of the entire engine at
the end of its life.
FOREWORD
Thank you for choosing this production. This Owner’s Manual is
provided to aid you in the safe and reliable operation of your
production. READ AND UNDERSTAND IT THOROUGHLY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR PRODUCTION.
To ensure a long, trouble-free life for your production, give it
proper care and maintenance in accordance with this Owner’s
Manual.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic mechanical photocopying, recording or otherwise.
Although every possible care has been taken to make this
manual as complete and accurate as possible, the
manufacturers cannot guarantee against errors and omissions.
Due to improvements in design and performance during
production, procedures and specifications are subject to change
without prior notice.
Illustrations are provided for general reference purposes, and
may differ from actual product aspects and components.
First Edition (1): Mar. 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
READ THIS FIRST ……………………………………………… 1
SAFETY AWARENESS ………………………………………… 2
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION …………………………… 2
FOREWORD ……………………………………………………… 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS ………………………………………… 2
SPECIFICATIONS ……………………………………………… 3
PREPARING FOR OPERATION ……………………………… 4
Location of Parts and Labels ………………………………… 4
Dealer/Owner Assembly Parts ……………………………… 5
Assembly ……………………………………………………… 5
Fuel and Oil …………………………………………………… 6
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ………………………………… 7
Starting the Engine …………………………………………… 7
Warming Up …………………………………………………… 8
Stopping the Engine ………………………………………… 8
Operation ……………………………………………………… 9
Precautions After Operation ………………………………… 9
CATALYTIC CONVERTER ……………………………………… 9
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT ………………………… 10
Periodic Maintenance Chart ………………………………… 10
Adjustment of Throttle Cable ………………………………… 10
Fuel Tank Cap Service ……………………………………… 10
Air Cleaner Service …………………………………………… 11
Fuel Filter Service …………………………………………… 11
Spark Plug Service …………………………………………… 11
Spark Arrester Cleaning Service …………………………… 12
Carbon Removal of Engine Internal Parts ………………… 12
Gear Case and Blades Lubrication ………………………… 12
STORAGE ………………………………………………………… 12
Drain Fuel System …………………………………………… 12
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ………………………………… 13
