2-CYCLE TILLER STARTING
1. Fill the fuel tank with the proper oil/gasoline mixture.
(See previous section.)
2. Hand tighten the gasoline cap just until it's snug.
3. Place the O/I switch into the I "start/on" position.
(Picture 1)
4. Pull the choke button all the way out, to completely
close the choke. (Picture 2)
5. Locate the purge bulb on the upper right of the
engine, in front of the fuel tank. (See Picture 3) It
sends fuel into the carburetor, for easy starting.
Press the purge bulb until you see fuel flow through
the clear fuel return line. Since you're starting "cold,"
you may need to press six to eight times. As soon
as fuel starts flowing through the clear fuel line, stop
pressing!
6. Recoil pull starting (Different for each model)
Pull the recoil starter handle/rope (Picture 4A) with a
controlled motion until resistance is felt. Then give the
cord a few brisk pulls until the engine fires. During cold
starting, you may need to try three or four times before
the engine fires. Do not pull the rope out to end stop
and do not let it snap back into the starter housing.
NOTE: DO NOT PULL THE CORD MORE THEN 4 TIMES WHEN THE CHOKE IS CLOSED. OVER PULLING MAY
CAUSE ENGINE FLOODING!
Bear in mind that, when the engine fires, it only coughs or sputters, and will not run on choke.
7. Push the choke button in, all the way, to open the choke.
8. Then pull the starter cord again until engine starts and
runs.
Let the engine warm up two to three minutes before using
NOTE: If engine does not start with choke in "Run" position
after 5 engine engagements, repeat Cold Start instructions.
Never use starting fluids as they will cause permanent engine damage. Using them will void the warranty.
Before you use the tiller, read the Safety & Warning rules on pages 5.
Picture 1
Switch
Picture 4A
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2-Cycle Tiller Starting
Picture 2
Choke
OFF
ON
NOTE: Don't press the throttle trigger
during the starting of the engine.
WARM STARTING
• To start a warm engine, follow the same procedure. The
only exception is that you can leave the choke button in
and you don't have to pump the primer bulb.
• Before using the tiller, let the engine idle for a minute to
warm up. Before shutting it down, let the engine idle for
two to three minutes to cool down.
Picture 3
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