McCulloch MAC 291 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; STARTING A COLD ENGINE

NOTE:
lgnition
is always
"ON"
6-1.
STARTING
A COLD
ENGINE
NOTE:
To minimize
load
on engine
during
starting
and
warm-up,
trim
excess
cutter
line
to 5
inches.
(Figure
6-1A)
Your
unit
is designed
with a
3
position
choke;
"CHOKE"
,
'START'.
and
"RUN".
Figure
6-18
TO
START
ENGINE
1
. Move
choke
lever
to "CHOKE" position.
(Figure
6-18)
Figure
6-1C
2. Prime
the
carburetor.
times.
(Figure
6-1C)
Figure
6-1D
3.
Squeeze
the trigger
to the
FULL THROTTLE
position.
(Figure
6-1
D)
Figure
6-1E
4. Pull
starter rope
out a
short
way until
resistance
is
lelt
(approx.
4 inches).
Pull
starter
rope
briskly
4
times.
A smooth rapid
pull
is required
for
a strong
spark.
(Figure
6-1E)
NOTE:
Throttle
must
remain
in
fullthrottle position
until
engine
starts
and
warms
up
(approx.
1
0 seconds).
5.
Move
choke
lever
to "START"
position.
pull
starter
rope
again
4 tirnes
while
holding
trigger
at
the full
throttle position.
(Figure
6-1F)
6.
lf engine
fails
to start,
repeat
steps
1
through
5.
PRIMER
t
-{
Pump
the
primer
bulb
10