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OPERATION
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Place the engine fuel valve lever (See Figure 7) to the
ON
position.
Figure 7. Engine Fuel Valve Lever (ON Position)
2. Move the throttle lever (See Figure 8) away from the
slow position, about 1/3 of the way toward the fast
position.
Figure 8. Throttle Lever (1/3 Start Position
3. Place the choke lever (See
) in the
CLOSED
position if starting a cold engine.
Figure 9. Engine Choke Lever (Closed)
CAUTION
DO NOT
attempt to start the engine unless the pump
has previously been primed with water. Severe pump
damage will occur if pump has not been primed.
FUEL VALVE
LEVER
ON
OFF
THROTTLE
LEVER
RUN
IDLE
OPEN
CLOSE
CHOKE LEVER
4. Place the
choke lever (See Figure 10) in the
OPEN
position if starting a warm engine or the temperature
is warm.
Figure 10. Engine Choke Lever (Open)
5. Place the engine
ON/OFF
switch (See Figure 11) in
the
ON
position.
Figure 11. Engine ON/OFF Switch (ON Position)
6. Grasp the starter grip (See Figure 12) and slowly pull
it out. The resistance becomes the hardest at a certain
position, corresponding to the compression point. Pull
the starter grip briskly and smoothly for starting.
Figure 12. Starter Grip
7. If the engine has started and the choke lever was
moved to the
CLOSED
position to start the engine,
gradually move the choke lever to the
OPEN
position
(Figure 13) as the engine warms up. If the engine has
not started repeat steps 1 through 6.
OPEN
CLOSE
CHOKE LEVER
ON
OFF
ENGINE SWITCH
STARTER GRIP
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