Victa Lawnmower - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; Starting & Stopping

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Starting & Stopping
2 Stroke Engine - See engine manual or Key start procedure below.
4 Stroke Engine - Honda GCV 160, see engine manual & procedure below.
4 Stroke Engine - Briggs & Stratton, see engine manual & procedure below.
2c. (2 stroke) When the engine warms up, move the throttle
totheRUNposition.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Move the throttle control lever to the stop position.
STEP-2a. (Pull Start) Pull the starter grip lightly until resistance is
felt, then pull briskly.
CAUTION!
Do not allow the starter grip to snap back against the
engine. Return it gently to prevent damage to the starter.
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2b. (Key Start) Turn the starter key until
fully engaged. When engine starts return
the key to its origional postion.
CAUTION!
Do not crank the engine over for
more than 15 seconds at a time!
Rotate key in a clock wise
direction as shown.
STEP-1. Move the throttle control lever to the choke/start position.
Startinghot:UsetheRUNpositioniftheEngineiswarm.
Note:Ifenginedoesnothaveachoke.MovethethrottlelevertotheSTARTpositionand
primer 3 times slowly
COLDSTART:presstheprimerbulbthreetimespausingeachtime.
HOTSTART:primingmayonlybenecessaryifthemowerfailstostart.
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