IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels
(called gasohol or using ethanol
or methanol)
can attract moisture which leads to separation
and formation of acids during storage.
Acidic
gas can damage the fuel system of an engine
while in storage.
To avoid engine problems,
empty the fuel system
before storage for 30
days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the en-
gine and let it run until the fuel lines and carbure-
tor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. Nev-
er use engine or carburetor cleaner products in
the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
See the STORAGE
section for additional
in-
formation.
HOW
TO STOP
YOUR
UNIT
• To stop the
engine,
move
the
ON/OFF
switch to the OFF position.
• If engine does not stop, move choke lever
to FULL CHOKE
position.
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ON/OFF
itch
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HOW
TO START
YOUR
UNIT
WAR
NIN G:
Avoid any contact with the
mufflen A hot m_er
can cause senous bums.
HELPFUL
TIP
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/f yeur engine still does net
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after
following these
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instructions,
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call
1-800-554-5723.
STARTING
A COLD
ENGINE
(or a
warm
engine
after
running
out
of
fuel)
_rting
Position
Primer Bulb
Choke
P Lever
Choke
position
decal
5.
Squeeze
the throttle trigger fully and hold
through all remaining steps.
6.
Pull starter rope handle sharply
until en-
gine sounds as if it is trying to start, but do
not pull rope more than 6 times.
7.
As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying
to start,
move
choke
lever
to HALF
CHOKE
by aligning
lever with position
shown on decal (see illustration
below).
8.
Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than
6 pulls. If the engine
doesn't
start after 6 pulls (at the HALF
CHOKE position), move the choke lever to
the FULL CHOKE position and press the
primer bulb 6 times. Squeeze and hold the
throttle trigger and pull the starter rope 2
more times. Move the choke lever to the
HALF CHOKE position and pull the starter
rope until the engine runs, but no more than
6 pulls. If the engine doesn't start, repeat
procedure 2 additional times.
NOTE:
If engine still doesn't start, it is
probably flooded. Proceed to STARTING A
FLOODED
ENGINE.
9.
Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10 se-
conds, then move the choke lever to OFF
CHOKE
by aligning
lever with position
shown on decal (see illustration below). Al-
low the unit to run for 30 more seconds at
OFF CHOKE
before releasing the throttle
trigger.
NOTE:
If engine dies with the choke lever
in the OFF
CHOKE
position,
move
the
choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position
and pull the rope until engine runs, but no
more than 6 pulls.
Muffler
1.
Set unit on a flat surface.
2.
Move ON/OFF
switch to the ON position.
3.
Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
4.
Move choke
lever to FULL
CHOKE
by
aligning
lever with position
shown on de-
cal (see illustration
below).
Choke
position
decal