Partner Tech GBV 345 - Manual (Page 8)

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WARNING:
When starting engine,
hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set unit on
any surface except a clean, hard area when
starting engine or while engine is running. De-
bris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc.
could be picked up by the air intake and
thrown out through the discharge opening,
damaging the unit or property, or causing seri-
ous injury to bystanders or the operator.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of fuel)
1. Move the throttle position lever to the idle
position.
Throttle
Position
Lever
2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
3. Move the start lever to the START position.
Start
Lever
Starter
Handle
Primer
Bulb
4. Pull starter rope handle sharply 5 times (no
more than 3 times above 32 ˚C/90˚F). If en-
gine starts and runs prior to 5 pulls, allow en-
gine to run for 5 seconds; then, fully squeeze
the throttle trigger to disengage the starting
system (start lever returns to RUN position).
Steps 5 and 6 are not necessary.
5. Fully squeeze the throttle trigger to disen-
gage the starting system (start lever returns
to RUN position).
6. Pull starter rope handle sharply while
squeezing throttle trigger until engine starts
and runs.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger.
2. Pull starter rope handle sharply while
squeezing throttle trigger until engine starts
and runs.
NOTE: Normally, the warm starting proce-
dure can be used within 5--10 minutes after
the unit is turned off. If the unit sits for more
than 10 minutes without being used, it will be
necessary to start the unit by following the
steps under STARTING A COLD ENGINE or
following the starting instruction steps shown
on the unit.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by moving the
start lever to the RUN position and fully
squeezing the throttle trigger. Pull the starter
handle repeatedly while squeezing throttle
trigger until engine starts and runs. This could
require pulling the starter handle many times,
depending on how badly the unit is flooded. If
the unit still doesn’t start, refer to the TROU-
BLESHOOTING TABLE.