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OPERATION
Starting a Warm Engine
1. Turn key to “On”.
2. Pull engine stop switch (shut-off switch) up to “run” position.
3. Grasp starter handle and pull slowly until recoil engages; then pull
to start.
Engine Stop Switch
To stop the engine in an emergency,
push down on the stop switch (A).
This will ground out the ignition
and bring the engine to a quick stop.
To re-start the engine, the switch
must be pulled up to the “On”
position.
Check Throttle Safety
Switch
Test the throttle safety switch
system on a daily basis before the
machine is used.
While seated in a normal riding
position, and with the engine idling,
hold the throttle lever pin stationary
by exerting pressure on the pivot
pin in the direction shown in the
illustration (B). Apply a slight
amount of throttle opening. A
properly functioning switch must
shut down the engine.
The throttle safety switch is designed to stop the engine whenever all
pressure is removed from the throttle lever and the throttle cable or
valves do not return to the normal closed position.
A
B
If the throttle lever does not work properly, do not start the engine.
WARNING