Operation
Pre-Start
Fillfueltanks.SeeFuelRecommendationsin
theSpecicationssectionforadditionalgasoline
information.
DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothe
bottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremission
system.
Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.
RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.
OperatingInstructions
HandleAdjustment
Theheightofthehandlecanbeadjustedfor
comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto
determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,
positionthehardwareintooneofthethreeholesin
thehandlebracket.
OpentheFuelShut-OffValve
Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturn
thefuelon(ifequipped).
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
Figure8
Hondaunit
1.Mufer
2.Oilll/dipstick
3.Fueltankcap
4.Recoilstarterhandle(locatedonhandlebar)
5.Airlter
6.Sparkplug
Figure9
Kawasakiunitswithlargefueltankshown
1.Mufer
2.Oilll/dipstick
3.Recoilstarterhandle
4.Fueltankcap
5.Throttle-choke-enginestopcontrol(BBConly)
6.Oillter
7.Aircleaner
8.Primerbulb(ifequipped)
9.Sparkplug
2.Openthefuelvalve.
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