STARTING ENGINE/MAINTENANCE
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CAUTION
:
Carefully check if there is enough oil before starting.
DANGER
:
Rapid retraction of starter cord (kickback) will pull hand and arm toward
engine faster than you can let go.
Rotating parts can contact or entangle hands, feet, hair, clothing, or accessories.
Running engines produce heat. Engine parts, especially muffler, become extremely hot.
Severe thermal burns can occur on contact.
5.4 Stopping Engine
Move the Throttle Control Lever to the Slow / Stop position and release the Blade Control
Lever.
6. MAINTENANCE
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE
Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and trouble-free operation. It will also help
reduce air pollution.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
Regular maintenance will improve the performance and extend the life of the engine.
Improperly maintaining this engine, or failure to correct a problem before operation,
can cause a malfunction in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations and schedules in this
owner’s manual operating and maintenance instructions.
WARNING
Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can cause you to
be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures and precautions in the owner’s manual operating and
maintenance instructions.
WARNING
