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ENGINE
STARTING
PROCEDURE,
continued
S/N
78001305
up
Figure
11
Pull
the
recoil
start
briskly.
See Figure
11.
CAUTION:
Gradually
return
handle.
Do
not
let
it
snap
back.
Pull
the
rope
in the
direction
of
the
starter
rotation. Do
not
pull
the
starter
rope
all
the
way
out
of
the
drum.
Figure
12
After
starting
the
engine,
gradually
open
choke
by
turning
the choke
lever
and
finally keep
it
open
fully.
See
Figure
12.
Do
not
fully
open
the choke lever immediately
when the engine
is cold
or
the
ambient
temperature
is low, because
the engine
may
stop.
Let
the
engine
warm
up
by
running it
at
a
low
RPM (slow
speed)
for
approximately
one
or
two
minutes.
NEVER.
OPERATE
THE ENGINE
AT
HIGH RPM wrIOUT
LOAD.
With
throttle fully
opened
and
no
load,
the
engine
rpm
will
be
very
high which
can
have
an
adverse
effect
on
the
life
of
e
engine.
lo
STOPPING
THE
ENGINE
Reduce
the
engine RPM
to
idle.
Stop
the
engine by
pushing
the
stop
button.
See
Figure
2,
page
8.
Pull
the
recoil
start
knob
slowly
and
return
the
knob
to
its
original
position when
resistance
is
felt.
This
is
necessary
to
prevent
outside
moist
air
from intruding
into
the
combustion
chamber.
See
Figure
2,
page
8.
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