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Before Starting Engine:
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Adding Fuel to Cultivator:
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1 S op engine and allow i o cool before refueling
2 Place he uni uprigh on he ground or on a s urdy bench and wipe and any debris from around he fuel cap
3 Remove fuel cap slowly and use a funnel o pour he mix ure in o he ank and replace he fuel cap
4 Avoid spilling fuel or oil Wipe up all fuel spills
5 Move a leas 10 fee (3 me ers) away from fueling si e before s ar ing engine
Operation
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Fig. 6 Fig. 9
Fig. 7
COLD START
RUN/WARM
START
Fig. 8
PRIMER BULB
Mixing Fuel / 2-Cycle Oil
WARNING
Do no smoke or allow smoking near fuel or he cul iva or
Mix and pour fuel ou doors WHERE THERE ARE NO
SPARKS OR FLAMES
The 2 cycle engine on your cul iva or requires ha fuel and
2 cycle engine oil need o be pre mixed before adding o
he fuel ank
WARNING
Always mix he gasoline and 2 cycle oil in a con ainer
approved for gasoline Never mix fuel direc ly in he engine
fuel ank
Use fresh unleaded gasoline wi h an oc ane ra ing of 87 or
higher and less han 10% e hanol or me hanol
Use 2 cycle oil ha mee s or exceeds JASO FC
speci ica ions and is in ended for mixing a a fuel o oil
ra io of 40 1
CAUTION
Use of incorrec gasoline such as diesel fuel or gasoline
con aining more han 10% e hanol or me hanol will damage
he cul iva or engine and void your warran y
CAUTION
Use of incorrec oil such as au omo ive oil 2 cycle marine
ou board oil or any oil o her han specified oil will damage
he cul iva or engine and void your warran y
To mix he fuel and 2 cycle oil follow ins ruc ions on 2 cycle
oil con ainer for mixing fuel Mix gasoline and 2 cycle oil
a a ra io of 40 1 A mix ure wi h a 40 1 ra io is ob ained
by mixing 1 gallon (4 li ers) of gasoline wi h 3 2 ounces of
oil (95 ml) Af er adding oil o gasoline shake con ainer
momen arily o ensure proper mixing
MPORTANT Mix only enough fuel for your immedia e
needs Do no s ore pre mixed fuel
Starting Engine:
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Starting a Cold Engine
1 Place he cul iva or on a fla surface
2 Move he igni ion swi ch o he “on” posi ion (See Figure 6)
3 Move he choke lever o he ‘cold s ar posi ion
(See Figure 7)
4 Press he primer bulb slowly 6 imes (See Figure 8)
5 Grab he recoil s ar er handle wi h your righ hand and
suppor he cul iva or wi h your lef hand (See Figure 9)
6 Pull he recoil s ar er handle sharply un il he engine
s ar s and runs
7 Af er engine s ar s and runs for 10 15 seconds move
choke lever o “run/ warm s ar ” posi ion (See Figure 7)
Starting a Warm Engine
1 Place he cul iva or on a fla surface
2 Move he igni ion swi ch o he “on” posi ion (See Figure 6)
3 Move he choke lever o he ‘run/ warm s ar posi ion
(See Figure 7)
4 Grab he recoil s ar er handle wi h your righ hand and
suppor he cul iva or wi h your lef hand (See Figure 9)
5 Pull he recoil s ar er handle sharply un il he engine
s ar s and runs
ON/RUN STOP