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OPERATION
NOTE:
Always keep the self-propelling control bar completely against the main handle. Operating
with the self-propelling bar away from the main handle will cause damage to the transmission.
TO CLEAN A FLOODED ENGINE
NOTE:
If the engine won’t start after you have pulled the engine start rope several times, the engine
may be flooded with excess fuel. Use following procedure to clear and start a flooded engine.
1. Release the Engine On/Off Control Bar to stop engine.
2. Remove the spark plug, dry it, and then re-install it.
(1) Remove the spark plug cover (see Fig. 18).
Fig. 18
(2) Use a spark plug socket wrench (not supplied) to remove the spark plug (see Fig. 18-1).
Fig. 18-1
(3) After drying, tighten the spark plug.
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 the spark plug socket wrench to compress the washer.
3. Pull the Engine On/Off Control Bar toward upper handle.
4. Operate the starter as described above.