Yard Machines 2- Cycle Gas Cultivator - Manual (Page 11)

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SECTION 5: STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
Starting Instructions
WARNING: 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. See Figure 17. To
avoid serious injury, the operator and unit
must be in a stable position while starting.
1. Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank with fuel/oil mixture.
See Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
2. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the ON (I) position.
See Figure 15.
3. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times,
slowly, until FUEL IS VISIBLE IN THE PRIMER
BULB. See Figure 16. 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. Place the choke lever in the FULL choke (A )
position. See Figure 16.
5. With the unit in the starting position (see Figure 17),
squeeze the throttle control to the wide open (full
throttle) position. Pull the starter rope briskly 5 times
while still in the FULL choke (A
) position. If the
engine attempts to run before the fifth pull, proceed
to step 6.
NOTE: The engine will not run in the FULL choke (A )
position.
6. Place the choke lever in the PARTIAL choke (B )
position. See Figure 16.
7. Pull starter rope 1 to 3 times, briskly, to start the
engine. See Figure 17.
NOTE: Squeeze the throttle control until the engine has
started and warmed up.
8. If the engine does not start, repeat steps 3 through 7.
NOTE: If the engine floods while trying to start, place the
choke lever in the RUN (C ) position. See
Figure 16. Squeeze the throttle control. Pull the
starter rope briskly. The engine should start
within three (3) to eight (8) pulls.
9. Squeeze the throttle control to warm up the engine
for 5 to 10 seconds. Place the choke lever in the
RUN (C
) position. See Figure 16.
NOTE: Choking is unnecessary when starting a warm
engine. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the ON
position (Figure 15), and start in PARTIAL choke
(B
) position (Figure 16). After starting, place
the choke lever in the RUN (C ) position.
Stopping Instructions
1. Release your hand from the throttle control. See
Figure 17. Allow the engine to cool down by idling.
2. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position.
See Figure 15.
On/Off Stop
Control
STOP/OFF (O)
START/ON (I)
Figure 15
Choke Control
Full Choke
Position (A)
Primer Bulb
Run
Position (C)
Partial Position (B)
Figure 16
Starter
Rope
Throttle
Control
Figure 17