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BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
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Read,understand,and followall instructionsand warningson the
machineand in this manualbeforeoperating.
Oil
The unit was shippedwith oil in the engine.Checkoil levelbefore
eachoperationto ensureadequateoil inthe engine.Forfurther
instructions,refertothe stepson page 16.
NOTE:Be sureto checkthe engineon a levelsurfacewith the engine
stopped.
1.
Removethe oil fillercap/dipstickand wipethe dipstickclean.
2.
insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oil filler neck,butdo NOTscrewit
in.
3.
Removethe oil fillercap/dipstick,ifthe levelislow,slowlyadd
oil (5W-30,with a minimumclassification of SF/SG)untiloil level
registersbetweenhigh (H) and low(L).
NOTE:Do notoverfill.Overfillingwith oil mayresult inenginesmoking,
hard startingor spark plugfouling.
4.
Replaceand tighten cap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Gasoline
Use automotive gasoline(unleadedor low leadedto minimizecombus-
tionchamberdeposits)with a minimumof 87 octane.Gasolinewith
up to 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButyl Ether)canbe
used. Neverusean oil/gasolinemixtureor dirty gasoline.Avoidgetting
dirt, dust,or waterin thefuel tank. DO NOTuse E85gasoline.
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Refuelin a well-ventilated areawith the engine stopped.Donot
smokeor allowflamesor sparksin the area wheretheengine is
refueledor wheregasolineisstored.
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Do notoverfillthe fuel tank.After refueling,makesurethe tank
cap is closedproperlyand securely.
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Be carefulnot to spillfuel when refueling.Spilledfuelor fuelvapor
may ignite. I f any fuel isspilled,makesurethe area isdry before
startingtheengine.
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Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwith skin or breathingof
vapor.
Useextremecare whenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammableand the vaporsare explosive.IVeverfuel t he machine
indoors or while theengine ishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesand other sourcesof ignition.
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2.
Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcap to fuel.
A fuel levelindicator i slocated in the fuel tank.See Figure11.
Be carefulnot to overfill.Filltank untilfuel reachesthefuel level
indicator to allow spacefor fuelexpansion.
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Figure11
STARTING
THE ENGINE
Alwayskeephandsand feetclear of movingparts.Do not usea
pressurizedstartingfluid. Vaporsare flammable.
NOTE:Allowthe engineto warm up for a few minutesafter starting.
The enginewill notdevelopfull poweruntilit reachesoperating
temperatures.
1.
Makecertainboththe augercontrol and drivecontrolare in the
disengaged(released)position.
2.
insertkeyinto slot. Makesureit snaps intoplace. Donot attempt
to turn the key.
NOTE: Theenginecannot startwithoutthe keyfully inserted intothe
ignition switch.
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Starter
Do not pull thestarterhandlewhilethe engine running.
1.
Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_'J_ position.
2.
Movechoketo the CHOKEI,_vqposition(coldengine start). If
engine iswarm,placechoke in RUNposition.
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