Starting The Engine - Simplicity Signature Pro Serie Manuel De L'utilisateur

For Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) engines, high altitude
adjustment is not necessary.
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive.
Always use fuel with extreme care.
Failure to observe these safety instructions can cause a fire
or explosion, which could result in serve burns or death.
• Do not add fuel when the engine is ON. Let the engine
cool at least 2 minutes before you add fuel.
• Fill the fuel tank outdoors only. Use an approved fuel
container with the unit directly on the ground.
• Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights,
heat, and other ignition sources.
• Make sure that spilled fuel evaporates before you start
the engine.
• If fuel is spilled on clothes, change clothes immediately.
1. Slowly remove the fuel cap (A, Figure 4) and fill the tank
with fuel. Do not fill higher than the bottom of the fuel tank
neck (B).
2. Install the fuel cap. Let spilled fuel evaporate before you
start the engine.
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Starting the Engine

WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive.
Always use fuel with extreme care.
Failure to observe these safety instructions can cause a fire
or an explosion, which could result in serve burns or death.
• Make sure that the spark plug, muffler, fuel cap, and air
cleaner (if equipped) are correctly installed.
• Do not crank the engine with the spark plug removed.
• Do not use pressurized starting fluids because their vapors
are flammable.
• Do not over-prime the engine. Follow the engine starting
instructions in this manual.
• If the engine floods, set the choke (if equipped) to the
OPEN/RUN position, move the throttle (if equipped) to
the FAST position, and crank until engine starts.
1. Make sure that the auger control (A, Figure 5) and the
traction control (B) are disengaged.
2. Turn the fuel shut-off valve (C) (if equipped) to the OPEN
position.
3. Move the throttle control (D) (if equipped) to the FAST
position.
4. Turn the ignition key (E) to the ON position or install the
push/pull key.
5. Turn the choke control (F) to the CLOSED position.
Note: The choke is usually not needed to start a warm engine.
6. Press the primer (G) two times.
Note: The primer is usually not needed to start a warm engine.
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