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Figure 6. FAST Position of Throttle Control.
Starting
1. Turnthefuelshut-ovalvetotheON position.
SeeFigure5.
Figure 5. ON Position of Fuel Shut-Off Valve.
2. For a Cold Engine – Placethethrolecontrol
midway between the SLOW and FAST positions.
SeeFigure6.PlacethechokecontrolintotheON
position.SeeFigure7.
For a Warm Engine (normal operating
temperatures) –Placethethrolecontrolmidway
between the SLOW and FASTpositions.See
Figure6.Awarmengineusuallydoesnotrequire
the choke on.
ON
Fuel
Shut-Off
Valve
Throttle
Control
SLOW
FAST
Operating Instructions
Also read the operating instructions of the equipment this
engine powers.
Pre-Start Checklist
• Checkoillevel.Addoiliflow.Donotoverll.
• Checkfuellevel.Addfueliflow.
• Checkcoolingairintakeareasandexternal
surfacesofengine.Makesuretheyarecleanand
unobstructed.
• Checkthattheaircleanercomponentsandall
shrouds, equipment covers, and guards are in
place and securely fastened.
• Checkthatanyclutchesortransmissionsare
disengaged or placed in neutral. This is especially
important on equipment with hydrostatic drive.
Theshilevermustbeexactlyinneutralto
prevent resistance which could keep the engine
from starting.
WARNING
Carbon Monoxide can cause severe
nausea, fainting or death.
Avoid inhaling exhaust fumes, and
never run the engine in a closed
buildingorconnedarea.
Engine exhaust gases contain poisonous carbon monoxide.
Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless, and can cause death
if inhaled. Avoid inhaling exhaust fumes, and never run the
engine in a closed building or conned area.
Cold Weather Starting Hints
1. Besuretousetheproperoilforthetemperature
expected. Refer to Oil Recommendations.
2. Declutchallpossibleexternalloads.
3. Usefreshwintergradefuel.NOTE:Wintergrade
gasoline has higher volatility to improve starting.
Donotusegasolineleoverfromsummer.
4. Electric Start Models:Besurethebaeryisin
goodcondition.Awarmbaeryhasmuchmore
startingcapacitythanacoldbaery.
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