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SAFETY REFERENCES
The safety alert symbol
is used to identify safety
information about hazards that can result in personal injury. A
signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used
with the alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the
potential severity of injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may
be used to represent the type of hazard.
DANGER
indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided,
will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING
indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided,
could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION
indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided,
might result in minor or moderate
injury.
CAUTION
, when used
without
the alert
symbol, indicates a situation that
could result
in damage to the engine
Table of Contents
Safety References .............................................................. 2
Features and Controls ........................................................ 3
Safety ................................................................................ 4
Operation .......................................................................... 5
How to Start the Engine ................................................. 5
How to Stop the Engine ................................................. 6
Troubleshooting ............................................................. 6
Oil ................................................................................. 7
Fuel ............................................................................... 7
High Altitude Operation ................................................. 8
Maintenance ..................................................................... 8
Maintenance Chart ......................................................... 9
Carburetor Adjustment ................................................... 9
Spark Plug Service ....................................................... 10
Spark Arrester Maintenance ......................................... 11
Air Filter Service .......................................................... 11
Draining the Oil ............................................................ 11
Storage ............................................................................ 12
Engine Specifications....................................................... 13
Tune Up Specification ..................................................... 13
Warranty Information ...................................................... 13
Emission Information....................................................... 14
SYMOLS ASSOCIATED
WITH THIS ENGINE
This
manual
contains
safety
information to make you aware of
the hazards and risks associated
with engines, and how to avoid them. Because we do
not necessarily know what equipment this engine will
power, it is important that you read and understand
these instructions and the instructions for the
equipment this engine powers.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
CAUTION
This engine is shipped from us without oil. If you
start the engine without oil, the engine will be
damaged beyond repair and will not be covered
under warranty.
Fire
Explosion
Kickback
Hot Surface
Toxic Fumes
Moving Parts
Shock
Slow
Read
Manual
Oil
Fuel
Fuel Shutoff
Hazardous
Chemicals
Choke
Stop
Fast
