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OPERATION
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
Before operating the engine for the first time, please review the
SAFETY INFORMATION
section on page 2 and the
BEFORE
OPERATION CHECKS
on page 3.
For your safety, do not operate the engine in an enclosed area such
as a garage. Your engine’s exhaust contains poisonous carbon
monoxide gas that can collect rapidly in an enclosed area and
cause illness or death.
Review the instructions provided with the equipment powered by
this engine for any safety precautions that should be observed with
engine startup, shutdown or operation.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Start supplying gas.
2. Move the throttle lever away from the MIN. position, about 1/3
of the way toward the MAX. position.
Some engine applications use a remote-mounted throttle control
rather than the engine-mounted throttle lever shown here. Refer
to the instructions provided by the equipment manufacturer.
3. Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas
that can build up to dangerous levels in closed areas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause
unconsciousness or death.
Never run the engine in a closed, or even partly closed
area.
MIN.
MAX.
THROTTLE LEVER
1/3 POSITION
ENGINE SWITCH
ON
ON
4. If you are starting for the first time after attaching the LPG
hose, or if two days or more have passed since you last used
the engine, press the priming button once (for about one
second).
If you pressed the priming button for too long, you can start by
performing the recoil operation several times.
5. Operate the starter.
Pull the starter grip lightly until you feel resistance, then pull
briskly in the direction of the arrow as shown below. Return the
starter grip gently.
Do not allow the starter grip to snap back against the engine.
Return it gently to prevent damage to the starter.
PRIMING
BUTTON
STARTER GRIP
Direction to pull
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