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BEFORE STARTING (Continued)
Wipe dipstick clean each time oil level is checked.
DO NOT FILL ABOVE =FULL" MARK ON DIPSTICK.
F. Replace oil fill plug and tighten securely.
See "MAINTENANCE" section for any future oil level and oil
change instructions (see Page 3),
(_ FILL FUEL TANK with gasoline as specified in the preced-
ing =OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS" item 2.
NEVER MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE
Never use =stale" gasoline left over from last season or stored for
long periods.
,_NEVER FILL FUEL TANK INDOORS. NEVER FILL FUEL
TAN KWHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING OR HOT. DO NOT SMOKE
I WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK.
_LNEVER FILL FUEL TANK COMPLETELY. FILL TANK TO 1/2"
BELOW BOTTOM OF FILLER NECK TO PROVIDE SPACE
I FOR FUEL EXPANSION. WIPE ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROM
ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
_ILANY LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (LPG) OR NATURAL GAS
FUEL SYSTEM MUST BE LEAKPROOF AND MEET ALL
I APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS.
(_) CHECK THE FOLLOWING:
.BE SURE EQUIPMENT IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR WITH
CLUTCHES, BELTS, CHAINS AND SAFETY SWITCHES
DISENGAGED. (FOLLOW EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURo
ER'S INSTRUCTIONS,) THIS SHOULD PLACE ANY
SAFETY SWITCHES IN SAFE STARTING POSITION.
B.
C.
D.
Besuresparkplugwireisattachedtosparkplug(see Figure
1).
Be sure stopswitch(see Figure1) nextto sparkplugis not
contactingspark plug.
Besureany ignitionswitchon engineorequipmentisinON,
RUN or START position.
STARTER
HANDLE
IGNITION SWITCH
1 - RECOIL 2 - ELECTRIC
Figure 2
CHOKELEVER
FULLCHOKE POSITION
\
STARTING
_ NEVER RUN ENGINE INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY1
VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EXHAUST CONTAINS CAR-]
BON MONOXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS (CAR-|
BON MONOXIDE IS ALSO PRESENT IN ENGINE EXHAUST|
FROM LIQUID PETROLEUM (LPG) AND NATURAL GAS/
FUEL SYSTEMS). |
_k KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTHING AWAY
FROM ANY MOV NG PARTS ON ENG NE AND EQU PMENT.
_ WARNING: TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY
AREAS MAY EXCEED 150°F (65°C). AVO D THESE AREAS.
(_) RECOIL STARTER (see Figures2 and 3):
A. Move CHOKE LEVER to FULL CHOKE POSITION.
NOTE: IF RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE AFTER A
SHORT SHUTDOWN, MOVE CHOKE LEVER TO
"NO CHOKE POSITION."
B. Move EQUIPMENT CONTROL to START (see equipment
manufacturer'sinstructions).
C. Graspstarterhandle(see Figure2) andpullropeout,slowly,
untilitpullsslightlyharder. Letroperewindslowly.Then pull
ropewitha rapidfull arm stroke.Let rope rewindSLOWLY.
Do notlet starterhandlesnap back againststarter.
D. Repeat instructionC untilenginefires. When enginestarts,
move CHOKE LEVER to 1/2 CHOKE until engine runs
smoothlyand then to NO CHOKE POSITION.
Ifenginefalters, move CHOKE LEVER to 1/2 CHOKE until
engine runs smoothlyand thento NO CHOKE POSITION.
NOTE: If engine fires, but does not continueto run, move
CHOKE LEVER to NO CHOKE POSITION and
repeat instructionC untilengine starts.
If engine again fires, but does not continueto run, move
CHOKE LEVER to FULL CHOKE POSITION and repeat
instructionC and D untilenginestarts.
(_) ELECTRIC STARTER (see Figures2 and 3):
A. Move CHOKE LEVER to FULL CHOKE POSITION.
NOTE:IF RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE AFTER A SHORT
SHUTDOWN, MOVE CHOKE LEVER TO "NO CHOKE
POSITION."
B. Move EQUIPMENT CONTROL to START (see equipment
manufacturer'sinstructions).
C. Pushstarterbuttonorturnignitionswitchkey(seeequipment
manufacturer'sinstructions)to crank engine.
D. Crank engine untilit fires. When it starts, releasestarter
buttonor ignitionswitch key and move choke lever to 1/2
CHOKE untilengine runssmoothlyand thento NO CHOKE
POSITION.
If engine falters, move CHOKE LEVER to 1/2 CHOKE until
engine runssmoothlyand then to NO CHOKE POSITION.
NOTE: If engine fires, but does not continue to run, move
CHOKE LEVER to NO CHOKE POSITION and repeat
instructionsC and D untilenginestarts.
Figure3
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