MULTIQUIP QP3TH - Pump Operation; Starting the Engine

QP3TH TRASH PUMP • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #9 (02/20/18) — PAGE 19
OPERATION
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Place the engine fuel valve lever (See Figure 8) to the
ON position.
Figure 8. Engine Fuel Valve Lever (ON Position)
2. Move the throttle lever (See Figure 9) to idle position.
Figure 9. Throttle Lever (Idle Position
3. Place the choke lever (See Figure 10) in the CLOSED
position if starting a cold engine.
Figure 10. Engine Choke Lever (Closed)
CAUTION
DO NOT attempt to start the engine unless the pump
has previously been primed with water. Severe pump
damage will occur if pump has not been primed.
FUEL VALVE
LEVER
ON
OFF
THROTTLE
LEVER
RUN
IDLE
OPEN
CLOSE
CHOKE LEVER
4. Place the choke lever (See Figure 11) in the OPEN
position if starting a warm engine or the temperature
is warm.
Figure 11. Engine Choke Lever (Open)
5. Place the engine ON/OFF switch (See Figure 12) in
the ON position.
Figure 12. Engine ON/OFF Switch (ON Position)
6. Grasp the starter grip (See Figure 13) and slowly pull
it out. The resistance becomes the hardest at a certain
position, corresponding to the compression point. Pull
the starter grip briskly and smoothly for starting.
Figure 13. Starter Grip
7. If the engine has started and the choke lever was
moved to the CLOSED position to start the engine,
gradually move the choke lever to the OPEN position
(Figure 14) as the engine warms up. If the engine has
not started repeat steps 1 through 6.
OPEN
CLOSE
CHOKE LEVER
ON
OFF
ENGINE SWITCH
STARTER GRIP