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_hWAHNINLi: When starting engine,
hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set unit on
aRy surface except a clean, hard area when
starting engine or while engine is running.
Debris such as grave{, sand, dust, grass, etc.
could be picked up by the air intake and
thrown out through the discharge opening,
damaging the unit or property, or causing
serious injury to bystanders or the operator.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
1. Movethref_le lever to the _ position
2. Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.
3. Siowly press the primer buIb 6 times.
4. Puil starter rope sharply until engine at-
tempts to run, but no more than 5 pults.
5. Move choke lever to 1/2 CHOKE. PulI
starter rope sharply until engine runs.
NOTE: If engine has not started after 5 pulis,
repeat alI of the above steps
6. After a 10 second warm-up, move the
choke lever to CHOKE OFR
NOTE: Move thro_e lever to the _ position
for low speed.
7. To stop engine, move the throttle lever to
the STOP position.
NOTE: ifenginedoes notstop, movechoke
lever to FULL CHOKE.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move throttle lever to the ,t_ position.
2. Move the choke lever to the CHOKE OFF
position
3. PuII starter handIe sharply until engine
runs.
NOTE: If engine does not run after 5 pulis,
repeat STARTING A COLD ENGINE proce-
dure.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or etarting a
flooded engine)
Flooded engines can be started by placing the
choke Iever in the CHOKE OFF position and the
throttle lever to the z(Ji_ position; then, pull the
starter handle sharpty to clear the engine of ex-
cess fuel This could require pulling the starter
handle many times depending on how badly the
unR _sflooded, ff the unit stiII does not start, refer
to TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or calI
1-800-554-6723
Choke Lever
Lever
We recommend all maintenance, service and
adjustments not listed in this manuaI be per-
formed by an authorized service dealer
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