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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WITH THE EQUIPMENT
ON WHICH THIS ENGINE IS USED. AFTER READING THE
OPERATING MANUAL, PLEASE TAKE TIME TO VIEW THE
SAFETY/INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO ON THE DVD INCLUDED WITH
YOUR AUGER
FILL FUEL TANK:
A. Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
B. Add FUEL MIX specified in the preceding “OIL & FUEL
RECOMMENDATIONS” item . Use a funnel to help
avoid spillage.
Never use “stale” gasoline left over from last season
or stored for long periods.
C. Install fuel fill cap and wipe up any spilled FUEL MIX.
NEVER FILL FUEL TANK INDOORS. NEVER FILL FUEL
TANK WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING OR HOT. DO NOT
SMOKE WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK.
NEVER FILL FUEL TANK COMPLETELY. FILL TANK TO
1/2” BELOW BOTTOM OF FILLER NECK TO PROVIDE
SPACE FOR FUEL EXPANSION.
WIPE ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROM ENGINE AND
EQUIPMENT BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
NEVER RUN ENGINE INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED,
POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EXHAUST
CONTAINS CARBON MONOXIDE, AN ODORLESS
AND DEADLY GAS.
KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTHING
AWAY FROM ANY MOVING PARTS ON ENGINE
AND EQUIPMENT.
WARNING – TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEAR
BY AREAS MAY EXCEED 150
°
F (65
°
C). AVOID THESE
AREAS.
BEFORE STARTING
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STARTING
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Figure 2
Figure 3
CHECK THE FOLLOWING:
A.
BE SURE EQUIPMENT IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR WITH
C L U T C H E S , B E L T S , C H A I N S A N D S A F E T Y
SWITCHES DISENGAGED. (FOLLOW EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS). THIS SHOULD
PLACE ANY SAFETY SWITCHES IN SAFE STARTING
POSITION.
B. Be sure spark plug wire is attached to spark plug (see
figure 2).
C. Be sure any ignition switch on engine or equipment is
in “ON”, RUN” or “START” position.
D. Be sure air vent on fuel fill cap is free of debris and air
vent screw (if so equipped - see Figure 2) is open.
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ENGINE
A. Push yellow compression relief valve in toward
engine.
B. Move choke lever (see figure 3) to “FULL CHOKE” (see
equipment manufacturer’s instructions).
NOTE: IF RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE AFTER A
SHORT SHUTDOWN, MOVE CHOKE LEVER TO “NO
CHOKE”.
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C. Grasp starter handle (see Figure 4) and pull rope
out, slowly, until it pulls harder. Let rope rewind
slowly. Then pull rope with a rapid
short
arm
stroke. Let rope return to starter slowly.
D. Repeat instruction A & C until engine fires. When
engine starts move choke lever to “1/2 CHOKE” until
engine runs smoothly and then to “NO CHOKE”.
If engine falters, move choke lever to “1/2 CHOKE”
until engine runs smoothly and then to “NO
CHOKE”.
NOTE:
If engine fires, but does not continue to run,
move choke lever to “NO CHOKE” and repeat
instruction A & C until engine starts.
DO NOT start engine without pushing in yellow
compression relief valve FIRST. Failure to do so may
result in bruised fingers and accidental equipment
movement which
could result in
minor or moderate
injury.
Push yellow
compression relief
valve in. See Figure
3A
Note: Yellow
compression relief
valve will "pop"
outward once
engine starts.
FIGURE 3A
YELLOW
COMPRESSION
RELIEF VALVE
CAUTION
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1. Full Choke
(Cold Engine Start)
2. 1/2 Choke
(Warm Up)
3. No Choke
(Run)
Choke Lever
• The Stop Switch is located on the
throttle lever. Set the Stop Switch
to the "on" position before starting.
To Stop turn switch to the off
position.
STOP / START SWITCH