Start/On (I)
Throttle
Control
Fig. 18
IF USING THE OPTIONAL ELECTRIC STARTER OR POWER START BIT™ ACCESSORY
HOW TO START THE UNIT USING THE ELECTRIC
STARTER OR POWER START BIT ACCESSORY.
NOTE- This Unit Can Use an Electric Start or Power Start
Bit™ Optional Accessory!
Please refer to the Electric Starter or Power Start Bit
operator's manual for proper use of this feature. (Items
Sold Separately! Please refer to page 15 of this manual
about purchasing these accessories.)
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix fuel with oil. See Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
2. Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean fuel mix. Refer to Fueling
the Unit.
NOTE: There is no need to turn the unit on. The On/Off Control
is in the ON ( I ) position at all times (Fig. 18).
3. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly.
Some amount of fuel should be visible in the primer bulb (Fig.
19). If fuel cannot be seen in the bulb, press and release the
bulb until fuel is visible.
4. Move the choke lever to Position 1 (Fig. 19).
5. Crouch in the starting position (Fig. 20). Place the electric
starter or power start bit into the back of the unit. Refer to
the Operation section of the Electric Starter or Power Start
Bit operator's manual.
6. Squeeze the throttle control lever. Press and hold the electric
starter or drill ON (I) button for 2 seconds.
7. Move the choke lever to Position 2 (Fig. 19).
8. Squeeze the throttle control lever, press and hold the electric
starter or drill ON (I) button for 2-second intervals until the
unit starts.
STARTING / STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
Choke Lever
Stop/Off (O)
Throttle
Lock-Out
Primer Bulb
Fig. 19
9. Continue to squeeze the throttle control, remove the electric
starter or drill from the unit and allow the engine to warm up
for 30 to 60 seconds.
10.
Continue squeezing the throttle control, move the
choke lever to Position 3 (Fig. 19) and run the unit for an
additional 60 seconds. The unit may be used during this
time.
NOTE: Unit is properly warmed up when engine accelerates
without hesitation.
IF...
the engine hesitates, return the choke lever to Position
2 (Fig. 19) and continue warm-up.
IF...
the engine does not start, go back to step 3.
IF...
the engine fails to start after a few attempts, place the
choke lever in Position 3 and squeeze the throttle
control. Press and hold the electric starter or drill ON (I)
button for 2-second intervals until the unit starts.
IF WARM... If the engine is already warm, start the unit with the
blue choker lever in Position 2. After the unit starts,
move the blue choker lever to Position 3.
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release the throttle control and allow the engine to cool
down by idling.
2. Press and hold the On/Off Control switch in the OFF (O)
position until the unit comes to a complete stop (Fig. 18).
8
Starting
Position
Starter Rope
Throttle Control
(Squeezed)
Fig. 20