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Never use starting
fluids as they will
cause permanent
engine damage.
Using them will
void the warranty.
Before you use the
tiller, read the
Safety & Warning
rules on pages 3-5.
WARNING
AVOID ACCIDENTAL
BLADE ENGAGEMENT
DO NOT SQUEEZE THE
THROTTLE TRIGGER
WHEN STARTING.
MAINTAIN PROPER IDLE
SPEED ADJUSTMENT
(2500-3100 RPM)
!
!
Picture 4
Picture 5
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
STARTING
To Start Your Tiller for
the First Time:
1. Fill the fuel tank with the
proper oil/gasoline mixture.
(See previous section.)
2. Hand tighten the gasoline
cap just until it’s snug.
3. Place the
o/
I
switch into
the
I
“start/on” position. (Picture
1)
4. Pull the choke button all
the way out, to completely close
the choke. (Picture 2)
5. Locate the
purge bulb
on
the upper right of the engine, in
front of the fuel tank.
(See
Picture 3)
It sends fuel into the
carburetor,
for easy starting.
Press the
purge bulb
until you
see fuel flow through the
clear
fuel return line
. Since you’re
starting “cold,” you may need to
press six to eight times. As soon
as fuel starts flowing through
the clear fuel line, stop pressing!
(Picture 3)
6.
Don’t
press the throttle
trigger during the starting of the
engine.
7. Pull the starter cord
(Picture 4) until resistance is
felt. Then give the recoil starter
cord a few brisk pulls until the
engine
fires.
Note: Pull the
starter cord about 12" to 18".
During cold starting,
you may
need to pull at least three or four
times before the engine
fires.
NOTE: When the choke is
closed, never pull the cord more
than four or five times.
Overpulling may cause flooding.
Also, bear in mind that, when
the engine
fires, it only coughs
or sputters, and will not run
on choke.
8. Push the choke button in,
all the way, to open the choke.
(Picture 5)
9. Then pull the starter cord
again. The engine should start
and run. Let the engine warm up
two to three minutes before using.
Follow these steps whenever you
are starting the engine “cold”, or
when the engine has run dry and
you have just added fuel.
Remember, always use short, brisk
pulls. Don’t give the cord a long,
forceful yank.
And, do not let the
cord snap back into the starter
housing.
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