Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................5
1FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5
2InstallingtheThrottleArm.....................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Controls................................................................8
Specications.........................................................9
Operation.....................................................................9
ReadtheInstructionManual.....................................9
Attachments/Accessories.........................................9
AddingFuel............................................................9
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................11
InstallingtheHeadontotheShaft.............................11
RemovingtheHeadfromtheShaft...........................13
ConnectingtheShafttotheMachine.........................14
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................14
UsingtheMachine..................................................14
OperatingTips......................................................15
Maintenance.................................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................16
LubricatingtheShaft...............................................16
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................17
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................17
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18
ServicingtheSparkArrester.....................................20
ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................20
ServicingtheBelt...................................................21
Storage........................................................................22
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................22
Troubleshooting...........................................................23
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—personalsafetyinstruction.
Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultin
personalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjury
ordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadorunderstand
theinformation,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriestopeopleordamagetoproperty.
Preparation
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
•Wearpersonalprotectiveequipmentandappropriate
clothingincluding:
–safetyglasses
–hearingprotection
–safetyshoes
–longpants
–shirtwithlongsleevesthataretightatthewrists
–tight-ttinggloveswithoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs
•Securelonghair,looseclothing,orjewelrythatmayget
tangledinmovingparts.
•Operatingtheequipmentsafelyrequiresthefullattention
oftheoperator.Donotwearradioormusicheadphones
whileoperatingthemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable
andthevaporsareexplosive.Usethefollowingpractices
whenhandlingfuel:
–Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
–Donotsmoke.
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