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STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
Operate this unit only in a wellventilated outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be lethal in a confined area.
WARNING:
Avoid accidental starting. Make sure you are in the starting position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 16). To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting.
To avoid serious personal injury, make sure that the blower tube is locked in place or firmly installed.
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Check the oil level in the crankcase. Refer to
Checking the Oil Level
.
2.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline.
Refer to Fueling the Unit.
3.
Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly.
Some amount of
fuel should be visible in the primer bulb and fuel lines
(Fig. 14). If you can’t see fuel in the bulb, press and release the bulb as many times as it takes before you can see fuel in it.
4.
Place the choke lever in
Position 1
(Fig. 14).
NOTE: The unit should be started in idle. Do not squeeze the trigger while starting
(Fig. 15).
5.
Crouch in the starting position and pull the starter rope out about 4 inches, then pull 4 times in smooth and rapid pulls to start engine (Fig. 16).
IF...
the engine does not start, place the choke lever in
Position 2
(Fig. 14) and pull 4 times in smooth and rapid pulls to start engine.
6.
Place the choke lever in
Position 2
(Fig. 14) and allow the engine to warm up for 5–10 seconds.
7.
Place the choke lever in
Position 3
(Fig. 14). The unit is ready for use.
IF...
the engine does not start, follow steps 3 through 7 again.
HOT RESTART:
If the unit is already hot, place the choke lever in
Position 3
and pull the starter rope to restart.
The unit should be started in idle. Do not squeeze the trigger while starting
(Fig. 15).
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Release your hand from the trigger. Allow the engine to cool down by idling.
2.
Press the On/Off Stop Control switch in the OFF (O) position and hold until the engine comes to a complete stop (Fig. 15).
Trigger Lock
Trigger
Primer
Bulb
Fig. 14
Choke Lever
On/Off Switch
Fig. 15
Starter Rope
Fig. 16
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Table of contents
- 1 Service Information
- 2 Rules for Safe Operation
- 5 Know Your Unit
- 6 Assembly Instructions
- 8 Oil and Fuel
- 9 Starting/Stopping Instructions
- 10 Operating Instructions
- 11 Maintenance and Repair Instructions
- 13 Cleaning and Storage
- 14 Troubleshooting
- 15 Specifications
- 18 Warranty Information
- 18 Parts List
- 38 Normas para una operación segura
- 41 Conozca su unidad
- 45 Instrucciones de arranque y apagado
- 46 Instrucciones de operación
- 47 Instrucciones de mantenimiento y reparación
- 51 Especificaciones