Operator's Manual

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Figure20
1.Axle2.Wheel-lockingclip
4.Carefullylowerthemachineoffofthekickstand
bypushingforwardslowlyorbyliftingthelower
handlesupport,allowingthekickstandtospring
backtotheSTORAGEposition;refertoKickstand
(page12).
UsingtheChokeLever
Usethechokelevertoaidinstartingacoldengine.
MovethelevertotheCHOKEpositionwhenstartinga
coldengine.Aftertheenginestarts,movethelever
totheRUNposition.
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Figure21
1.Chokelever—CHOKE
position
2.Chokelever—RUN
position
OpeningandClosingthe
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Controlfuelowtotheenginewiththefuel-shutoff
valveasfollows:
•Toopenthefuelvalve,turnthefuel-shutofflever
towardtherecoilstarterhandle(Figure22).
•Toshutthefuelvalve,turnthefuel-shutofflever
awayfromtherecoilstarterhandle(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Fuel-shutoff
lever—CLOSEDposition
2.Fuel-shutofflever—OPEN
position
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Beforeyoustartthemachine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
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