MTD 769-01534 - Manual (Page 9)

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STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release your hand from the throttle control. Allow the engine
to cool down by idling.
2. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position.
1. Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank with fuel/oil mixture.
See Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
2. Make sure the On/Off Stop Control in the ON [I]
position (Fig. 6).
3. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times,
slowly. Some amount of fuel should be visible in the
primer bulb and fuel lines (Fig. 7). If you can’t see
fuel in the bulb, press and release the bulb as many
times as it takes before you can see fuel in it.
4. Push the blue EZ-Start™ Lever towards the primer
bulb until it clicks and locks into place (Fig. 7).
5. Stand between the handlebars and support the unit
by placing your right foot on the wheel bracket
assembly and gripping the handlebar grip with your
left hand (Fig. 8).
NOTE: Tilt the unit back slightly to bring the tines off the
ground when starting.
6. Stand in the starting position and do not squeeze the
throttle control (Fig. 8). Pull the starter rope up to 10
times briskly.
7. When the engine starts, squeeze the throttle control
for 15 to 30 seconds. This will warm up the unit. The
blue EZ-Start™ Lever will click off automatically
when you squeeze the throttle control.
IF... The engine does not start, go back to step 3.
IF... The engine stops while you are squeezing the
throttle, go back to step 4.
IF... The engine stops before you squeeze the throttle
control, hold the throttle control and pull the starter
rope until the trimmer starts.
IF WARM... If the outside temperature or engine
temperature exceeds 90º F and/or the engine
repeatedly fails to start, fully squeeze the throttle
control and pull the starter rope 3 to 8 more times.
The engine should start within these pulls.
Starter
Rope
Throttle
Control
ON (I)
OFF (O)
Throttle
Control
Fig. 7
Primer
Bulb
Blue
EZ–Start™
Lever
Fig. 8
Fig. 6
Operate this unit only in a
well- ventilated outdoor
area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be lethal in
a confined area.
WARNING:
Avoid accidental starting.
Make sure you are in the
starting position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 8).
To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be
in a stable position while starting.
WARNING: