3. • Standard/Tiller type: Turn the engine switch on the equipment
to the ON position.
• Pump type: Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
ON
ENGINE SWITCH
4. Pull the starter grip lightly until you feel resistance, then pull
briskly in the direction of the arrow as shown below. Return the
starter grip gently.
Standard/Pump type:
STARTER GRIP
Direction to pull
Do not allow the starter grip to snap back against the engine.
Return it gently to prevent damage to the starter.
5. If the choke lever was moved to the CLOSED position to start
the engine, gradually move it to the OPEN position as the
engine warms up.
OPEN
Hot Restart
If the engine is operated at higher ambient temperatures, then
turned off and allowed to sit for a short time, it may not restart on
the first pull.
If necessary, use the following procedure:
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTION
Turn the engine switch to the OFF position before performing the
following procedure. This will prevent the engine from starting and
running at maximum speed when the throttle is in the MAX. speed
position. If the engine starts with the throttle in the MAX. speed
position, the equipment can move forward rapidly or the trimmer
attachment can spin at maximum speed. This may result in
personal injury.
ON
Tiller type:
Direction to pull
STARTER GRIP
(EQUIPMENT SIDE)
CHOKE LEVER
CLOSED
OPEN
• Tiller type
1. Turn the engine switch on the equipment to the OFF position.
2. Move the choke lever to the OPEN position.
3. Hold the throttle lever on the equipment in the MAX. speed
position.
4. Pull the starter grip 3 to 5 times.
Follow the STARTING THE ENGINE procedure on page 4 and start
the engine with the choke lever in the OPEN position.
• Pump type
1. Turn the engine switch to the OFF position.
2. Move the choke lever to the OPEN position.
3. Hold the throttle lever in the MAX. speed position.
4. Pull the starter grip 3 to 5 times.
Follow the STARTING THE ENGINE procedure on page 4 and start
the engine with the choke lever in the OPEN position.
SETTING ENGINE SPEED
Standard/Tiller type:
Position the throttle lever for the desired engine speed.
The throttle lever shown here will be connected to a remote control
on the equipment powered by this engine. Refer to the instructions
provided with the equipment for remote control information and for
engine speed recommendations.
THROTTLE LEVER
Pump type:
Position the throttle lever for the desired engine speed.
For engine speed recommendations, refer to the instructions
provided with the equipment powered by this engine.
MIN.
MAX.
THROTTLE LEVER
ENGLISH
MIN.
MAX.
MAX.
MIN.
5