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ENGINE STARTING PROCEDURE
ENGINE STARTING PROCEDURE
When starting a cold engine, press down
the Primer fully 3-5 times.
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WARNING!
Using the primer too many times may cause the engine to flood. When starting a warm engine do not use the
primer. If the engine stops due to a lack of petrol, refill and press down the primer 3-5 times.
NOTE:
If the engine fails to start after three pulls, repeat the process.
NOTE:
If the engine won’t start after you have operated the starter several times, the engine may be flooded with excess fuel.
PRIMING THE ENGINE
SECURING THE STARTER ROPE
Stand behind the mower, pull the engine
Start/Stop lever toward the upper handle.
Place your other hand on the starter
handle, pull the starter handle out approx.
10-15cm until you feel a resistance and
then start the Engine with a sharp pull.
Once the engine is running, put the starter
rope Into the rope guide
START/STOP LEVER
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PRESS X5
ROPE
GUIDE
STARTER
ROPE
If the engine won’t start after you have operated the starter several times,
the engine may be flooded with excess fuel.
TO CLEAN A FLOODED ENGINE
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Release the engine start/stop lever to stop engine.
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Remove the spark plug, dry it, and then reinstall it.
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Pull the engine start/stop lever toward upper handle.
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Operate the starter as described on (page 20).
NOTE:
Install the spark plug carefully by hand, to avoid
cross-threading. After the plug is seated tighten 1/8 to 1/4 turn
with a spark plug wrench to compress the washer.
START/STOP LEVER
REMOVE SPARK PLUG WITH WRENCH
