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Starting the Engine
1. Slide the ignition switch to the “I”
position (engine ON).
2. Press the primer bulb until fuel can be
seen flowing in the transparent return
tube.
Primer Bulb
Return
Tube
IMPORTANT!
Engine ignition is controlled by a two
position switch mounted on the throttle
housing labeled, "I" for ON or START
and "O" for OFF or STOP.
Figure 15
Figure 16
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly
pressing the primer bulb will not flood
the engine with fuel.
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3. Set the choke lever to the CLOSED
position if engine is cold.
Make sure the
sweeper belts
are clear of
obstructions!
Figure 17
Closed
ON
4. While holding the outer tube firmly
with left hand. Use your other hand to
slowly pull the recoil starter handle
until resistance is felt, then pull
quickly to start the engine.
Figure 18
CAUTION!
Do not pull the recoil starter to the
end of the rope travel. Pulling the
recoil starter to the end of the rope
travel can damage the starter.
Idle the engine briefly before stopping
(about 2 minutes), then slide the ignition
switch to the “O” (Engine OFF) position.
Stopping the Engine
Figure 20
WARNING!
Never start the engine from the
operating position.
WARNING!
The sweeper belts may rotate when
the engine is started!
When the Engine Starts...
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After the engine starts, allow the
engine to warm up at idle 2 or 3
minutes before operating the unit.
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After the engine is warm, pick
up the unit and clip on the shoulder
strap if so equipped. See page 16.
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Advancing the throttle makes the
sweeper belts turn faster; releasing the
throttle permits the attachment to stop
turning. If the sweeper belts continue
to rotate when the engine returns to
idle, carburetor idle speed should be
adjusted (see the next page).
IMPORTANT!
If the engine fails to start after several
attempts with the choke in the closed
position, the engine may be flooded with
fuel. If flooding is suspected, move the
choke lever to the open position and
repeatedly pull the recoil starter to
remove excess fuel and start the engine.
If the engine still fails to start, refer to the
troubleshooting section of this manual
(Starting a flooded engine).
5. When the engine starts, slowly move
the choke lever to the "OPEN"
position. See Figure 19. (If the engine
stops after the initial start, close the
choke and restart.)
Figure 19
Open
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