STARTING AND STOPPING ENGINE
1. Starting
WARNING:
Never attempt engine start in a place where the unit was refueled. When starting the engine, keep a distance of at least 3 m (10 feet).
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Otherwise, it may cause ignition or fire.
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Exhaust gas from the engine is toxic. Do not operate the engine in a poorly-ventilated place, such as in a tunnel, building, etc.
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Operating the engine in the poorly-ventilated place may cause poisoning by exhaust gas.
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In case of detection of any abnormality in sound, odor, vibration after start, stop the engine immediately and carry out inspection.
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If the engine is operated without attending such abnormality, an accident may occur.
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Make sure that the engine stops when the stop control lever is set to "O" position.
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Make sure that the solution discharge lever is closed before starting the machine.
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1) When the engine is cold, or after refuelled (cold start):
(1) Set this machine on a flat space.
(2) Set the stop control lever (1) to "I" position.
(3) Push the primer pump (2) several times until fuel enters into the primer
pump.
In general, fuel enters into the carburetor by 7 to 10 pushes.
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If the primer pump is pushed excessively, an excess of gasoline returns
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to the fuel tank.
(4) Lift the choke lever (3).
(5) Hold the air cleaner cover with a left hand to prevent the engine from
moving, settle down to take the stable position.
(6) Pull the starter handle slowly until feeling compression. Then pull it
strongly. It may take two to four attempts until engine starts.
Do not pull the rope to the full extension.
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Return the starter handle gently into the housing. Otherwise released
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starter handle may hit your body or it may not rewind appropriately.
(7) When the engine starts, gradually lower the choke lever while checking
the engine operation. Be sure to lower the choke lever fully in the end.
In cold or when the engine is cooled down, always lower the choke
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lever slowly. Otherwise, the engine may stop.
(8) Grasp the control handle (the lock-off lever is released by the grasp)
and pull the throttle trigger for warm-up operation. Continue warm-up
operation for 2 to 3 minutes.
(9) When the rotation of the engine stabilizes and the engine accelerates
smoothly from low to high speed by throttle movement, it is completion of
warming-up.
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