4.
.
STARTING continued :
● Turn the lever clockwise to switch to the
“STARTING” position.
NOTE
○ If the throttle lever is squeezed or locked
at half position, the engine won’t start. Be
sure the throttle lever is in the fully CLOSED
position.
NOTE
○ When the engine is already warm up, no lift
up lever or choke lever required.
Recoil starter grip
● Pull the recoil starter grip slowly to engage
the starter, then give a short, quick pull.
WARNING
Releasing the starting rope suddenly
may allow the rope to whip around and
cause injury and/or damage the recoil
starting mechanism. When starting the
engine, fi rmly grasp the recoil starter
grip; do not grasp the starter rope itself.
Always control the rope as it rewinds
into the housing.
Throttle lever
Lift up lever
● Squeeze the throttle lever to switch the lift up
lever to the “RUNNING” (engine idle speed)
position, and then release the throttle lever
back to fully “CLOSED” (engine idle speed)