Starting and Stopping The Engine
The blade begins to rotate as soon as
WARNING!
the engine is started.
Do not operate the machine in enclosed or poorly ventilated areas as the exhaust gas
WARNING!
contains toxic substance. Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from all the moving parts
of the machine. The exhaust and other parts of the machine will become hot during use. Make sure that the
blade is securely fastened before starting the engine.
To start the engine, make sure that the spark plug boot is located on the plug and the
NOTE!
machine is filled with sufficient oil and fuel.
To Start The Engine
As shown in Fig 15 - 16
1. When starting a cold engine, press down the primer fully 3-5 times.
WARNING! Pressing the primer bulb too
WARNING!
many times may cause the engine to flood.
When starting a warm engine, the primer does not need to be
used. If the engine stops due to a lack of fuel, refill and press
down the primer 3 to 5 times.
2. Stand behind the mower. Pull the engine Start/Stop lever toward upper
handle with one hand and place the other hand on the pull start.
3. Pull the pull start out approx. 4-6 inches until you feel a resistance
and then start the engine with a sharp pull.
If the engine fails to start after three pulls,
NOTE!
repeat the process .
OPERATION
16
Primer
Fig 15
Fig 16