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)
f. Move throttle lever to the _
position.
2. Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.
3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
Lever
Choke Lever
4. Pull starter rope sharply unfiI engine at-
tempts to run, but no more than 5 pulis.
5. Move choke lever to I/2 CHOKE.
Pull
starter rope sharply until engine runs.
NOTE:
If engine has not started after 5 pulls,
repeat all of the above steps.
6. After a 10 second
warm-up,
move the
choke lever to CHOKE OFF.
NOTE:
Move throttle lever to the _
posi-
tion for Iow speed.
7. To stop the engine, move the throttle lever
to the STOP position.
NOTE:
If engine does not stop, move choke
lever to FULL CHOKE.
STARTING
A WARM
ENGINE
1. Move throttle lever to the _,_ position.
2. Move the choke lever to the CHOKE OFF
position.
3. Pull starter
handle
sharply
until engine
runs.
NOTE:
If engine does not run after 5 pulls,
repeat STARTING
A COLD ENGINE proce-
dure.
DIFFICULT
STARTING
(or starting
a
flooded
engine)
Flooded engines can be started by placing the
choke lever in the CHOKE OFF position and the
throttle levertothe#_
position;then,
pullthe
starter handle sharply to dear the engine of ex-
cess fuel. This could require pulling the starter
handle many times depending on how badly the
unit is flooded. If the unit still does not start, refer
to
TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE
or
call
1-800-554_723.
GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
CLEAN
AIR FILTER
The warranty on this unit does not cover items
that have been subjected
to operator abuse
Air Filter
or negligence.
To receive full value from the
"
warranty, the operator must maintain unit as
instructed
in this manual.
Various
adjust-
merits will need to be made periodically
to
_.
propedy maintain your unit.
CHECK
FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS
AND PARTS
• Spark Plug Boot
• Air Filter
• Housing Screws
CHECK
FOR DAMAGED
OR
WORN
PARTS
Contact an authorized
service dealer" for" re-
placement
of damaged
or worn parts.
• Choke Lever - Ensure choke lever func-
tions properly
by moving
to the START/
STOP position.
Make sure engine stops;
then restart engine and continue.
• Fuel Tank - Discontinue
use of unit if fuel
tank shows signs of damage or leaks.
INSPECT
AND CLEAN
UNIT AND
DECALS
• After each use, inspect complete
unit for
loose or damaged parts. Clean the unit us-
ing a damp cloth with a mild detergent.
• Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
I t
Screw
Air Filter Cover
Cleaning
the air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases
engine
perform-
ance and increases
fuel consumption
and
harmful emissions.
Always clean after every
5 hours of operation.
1. Clean the cover and the area around it to
keep debris from falling into the carburetor
chamber when the cover is removed.
2. Remove parts as illustrated.
NOTE:
Do not clean filter in gasoline or other
flammable
solvent. Doing so can create a fire
hazard or produce harmful evaporative
emis-
sions.
3. Wash the filter in soap and water.
4. Allow filter to dry.
5. Apply
a few drops
of oil to the filter;
squeeze filter to distribute
oil.
6. Replace parts.
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