PAGE 18 — WT5C SERIES WATER TRAILER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #6 (05/28/21)
OPERATION
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Place the manifold control handle in the vertical position
(OFF). See Table 5.
2. Place the engine fuel valve lever (Figure 6) to the
ON
position.
Figure 6. Engine Fuel Valve Lever (ON Position)
3. Move the throttle lever (Figure 7) away from the slow
position, about 1/3 of the way toward the fast position.
Figure 7. Throttle Lever (1/3 Start Position)
4. Place the choke lever (Figure 8) in the
CLOSED
position if starting a cold engine.
Figure 8. Engine Choke Lever (Closed)
FUEL VALVE
LEVER
ON
OFF
THROTTLE LEVER
FAST
SLOW
1/3
OPEN
CLOSE
CHOKE LEVER
5. Place the choke lever (Figure 9) in the
OPEN
position
if starting a warm engine or the temperature is warm.
Figure 9. Engine Choke Lever (Open)
6. Place the engine
ON/OFF
switch (Figure 10) in the
ON
position.
Figure 10. Engine ON/OFF Switch (ON Position)
7. Grasp the starter grip (Figure 11) and slowly pull it
out. The resistance becomes the hardest at a certain
position, corresponding to the compression point. Pull
the starter grip briskly and smoothly for starting.
Figure 11. Starter Grip
OPEN
CLOSE
CHOKE LEVER
ON
OFF
ENGINE SWITCH
STARTER GRIP
