TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 14)
CAUTION: Keep drive control lever in
"DISENGAGED" position when start-
ing en gine.
When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run
out of fuel, it will take longer to start the engine.
ELECTRIC STARTER
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Make sure spark plug wire is prop er ly connected.
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Move shift lever indicator to "N" (neutral) position.
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Place the fuel valve to the "ON" position.
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To start a cold engine, move the choke lever to the
"ON" position.
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Move the throttle lever away from the "SLOW" position,
about 1/3 of the way toward the "FAST" position.
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Connect a three-wire extension cord to the engine first.
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Plug the other end of the extension cord into a three-
hole grounded 110 Volt A.C. receptacle.
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Stand to side of tiller and push starter button until
engine starts.
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If engine fires but does not start, move choke control
to half choke position.
IMPORTANT: Do not crank engine more than five
continuous seconds between each time you try to start.
Wait 1 minute between each attempt.
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If the choke lever has been moved to the "ON" position
to start the engine, gradually move it to the opposite
position as the engine warms up.
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Disconnect the extension cord from the receptacle
first, then from the engine.
THROTTLE
CONTROL
SPARK
PLUG
CHOKE
CON TROL
RECOIL
STARTER
HANDLE
OPERATION
FUEL
VALVE
STARTER
BUTTON
Fig. 14
NOTE: A warm engine requires less choking to start.
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Move throttle control to desired running position.
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Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before
engaging tines.
RECOIL STARTER
When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run
out of fuel, it will take ex tra pulls of the recoil starter to
move fuel from the tank to the engine.
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Make sure spark plug wire is prop er ly connected.
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Move shift lever indicator to "N" (neutral) position.
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Place the fuel valve to the "ON" position.
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To start a cold engine, move the choke lever to the
"ON" position.
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Move the throttle lever away from the "SLOW" position,
about 1/3 of the way toward the "FAST" position.
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Pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of com-
pres sion cy cle (rope will pull slightly harder at this
point).
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Pull recoil starter handle quickly. Do not let starter
handle snap back against starter. Repeat if necessary.
NOTE: If engine fires but does not start, move choke control to
half choke position. Pull recoil starter handle until engine starts.
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If the choke lever has been moved to the "ON" position
to start the engine, gradually move it to the opposite
position as the engine warms up.
NOTE: A warm engine requires less chok ing to start.
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Move throttle control to desired running position.
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Allow engine to warm up for a few min utes before
engaging tines.
NOTE: If at a high altitude (3000 feet) or in cold tem per a tures
(below 32°F), the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be
adjusted for best engine performance. If you think the fuel
mixture needs adjusting, contact your nearest authorized
service center/department, which has the proper equip-
ment and experience to make any nec es sary adjustments.
NOTE: If engine does not start, see trou ble -shoot ing points.
POWER
CORD
PLUG
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