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CAUTION BEFORE STARTING
A quick visual
inspection
of your en
­
gine is recommended before you att
empt
[() operate it. Inspect for possible damages
that
may
have occurred
during shipment
and
handling.
Examine the
blower
hous
­
ing and shrouds for possible dents or dis­
rorrions tha
t
may
interfere wi
th
the mov­
ing parts
,
Che
ck
the
gas
line
and fuel sys­
tem
.
to
be sure that they are properly
inta
ct;
the spark plug high tension lead is
securely fastened
to
the spark plug termi­
nal,
air cleaner is secure
ly fastened
so
as
to
properly filter the
air.
Be
sure the
engine is firmly mounted
to
the
equ
ip­
ment so as not
to
create any
vibratio n
when the engine is operated.
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Make sure you have a sufficient
supply
of fuel mixture in gas tank.
2.
Open
stop
cock on bo
tto m of
gas tank .
3.
Adjust speed COntrol lever
to
position
the lever toward the spa
rk plu
g
which
will give approximately one-half thro
t­
tle opening of the
carbure
tor.
4. Turn choke lever on the
carb ure tor into
choke position ...
horizo ntal.
5.
If
your engine is equipped with a tog­
gle shut-off switch, turn
switch
to
"on"
position before
cranking.
6.
Crank engine by use of rope
starte r (see
Fig. No.2)
,
or recoil
(autom atic re­
tractable
)
starter (see
Fig.
N
o. 3 ).
(Pull rope with a quick but steady
pull
in order
to
pr
event
any
possibility
of
the rope fouling on the
engi ne
starter
pulley
.)
7.
Aft
er
engine has started,
release
choke
gradually
to vertical position.
8.
Allow engine to run at approximately
half throttle for a period of
one
minute,
thus
giving
your engi
ne
an opportunity
to
establish
uniform temperature
and
pressure
throughout.
9.
Set speed adjustment screw (see
Fig.
No.1
)
to
posit ion
throttle control lever
for desired operating speed
.
The gov­
ernor will then maintain a cons
tant
spee d'
and
will automatically compen­
sate for any
engine loads that your
equi
p ment may be subjec
ted
to
during
operation.
You may reset the speed
ad­
justment screw
,
whenever it is
neces­
sary,
for
a heavier or
lighter work
load.
The
governor will
then
maintain
the selected speed at all times.
FIGURE No.2
FIGURE
No.3
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