STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE
Note: Operating engine on a steep angle will cause the
engine to lose lubrication and seize.
SEE SLOPE GUIDE ON PAGE 15.
Review “safety and warning precautions” and “pre-operation
inspection” sections before starting engine.
Note: Fill with fuel and check oil.
Engine Start
1. Remove all debris from intake and cooling fins to ensure
proper air flow.
SEE FIGURE 13.
2. Move the choke lever as follows:
•
If the engine is cold or the ambient temperature is
low, move choke lever to the
FULL CHOKE
position.
SEE FIGURE 14.
•
If the engine is warm or the ambient temperature is
high, move choke lever to the
HALF CHOKE
position
or
RUN
position.
SEE FIGURES 15 AND 16.
WARNING
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS IS TOXIC. MOVE THE
ENGINE TO A WELL-VENTILATED AREA OUTDOORS,
TO PREVENT CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
INHALATION CAN CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND
DEATH.
NEVER LEAVE THE ENGINE RUNNING WHILE
UNATTENDED. TURN ENGINE OFF AFTER USE.
MOVE ENGINE TO A WELL-VENTILATED AREA, ALWAYS
OUTDOORS, TO PREVENT CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING.
MOVE TO AN AREA AWAY FROM FLAMES OR SPARKS,
TO AVOID IGNITION OF VAPORS IF PRESENT.
CAUTION
DO NOT STOP ENGINE BY MOVING CHOKE CONTROL
TO CHOKE. BACKFIRE OR ENGINE DAMAGE MAY
OCCUR
FULL CHOKE POSITION
FIGURE 14
HALF CHOKE POSITION
FIGURE 15
GENERAL OPERATION
FIGURE 13
CUTTING HEAD ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
The angle of the blade can be adjusted using the cutting head
angle adjustment handle. The blade can be adjusted from 110°
to 70° in reference to the ground.
The blade can also be adjusted to 0° in reference to the ground.
Before the blade can be adjusted to 0° the front wheels must be
adjusted away from the cutting head.
Remove the wheel position spacer from the front axle. Slide both
wheels away from the cutting head. Reattach the wheel position
spacer to the front axle between the front wheel and the axle
spacer closest to the cutting head.
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