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STARTING AND STOPPING
ELECTRIC (KEY) STARTER (if equipped)
TO START ENGINE
[1] Check oil level (see p. 7).
[2] Open fuel shut-off valve
(if equipped) 1/4 turn.
[3] Move throttle to FAST (if
equipped). Operate en-
gine with throttle in
FAST position.
[4] Firmly push primer bulb 3 times OR
rotate choke knob or move choke control
lever to CHOKE position.
Primer Choke
[5] Close safety brake
handle on lawn mowers
and any other equipment
with this feature.
[6] Insert key and turn to
START.
CAUTION: To prolong starter life, use short
starting cycles (5 seconds maximum, then wait
one minute). Follow equipment manufacturer’s
recommendations for charging battery.
[7] Let engine warm up.
Choke Equipped: Move
choke control lever
toward RUN a short dis-
tance at a time over sev-
eral seconds in warm
weather or minutes in cold
weather. Let engine run
smoothly before each
change. Operate with
choke in RUN.
TO STOP ENGINE
[1] Move throttle (if equipped) to
SLOW, then release safety
brake control handle.
[2] Move throttle (if equipped)
to SLOW.
OR
[3] Turn key to OFF. Remove key and
store out of reach of children.
[4] Close fuel shut-off valve (if
equipped).