12OPERATION1. StartingWARNING• Never attempt engine start in a place where the fuel has been supplied. When starting the engine, keep a distance of at least 3 m.− Otherwise, it will may cause ignition or fire.• Exhaust gas from the engine has toxic consequences. Do not operate the engine in a poorly-ventilated place, such as in a tunnel, building, etc.− Operating the engine in the poorly-ventilated place may cause poisoning by exhaust gas.• In case of detection of any abnormality in sound, odor, vibration after start, stop the engine immediately and carry out inspection.− If the engine is operated without attending such abnormality, an accident may occur.• Confirm that the engine stops when the stop switch is set to “O” position.1) When the engine is cold, or when the fuel it refueled(1) Set this machine on a flat space.(2) Set the stop switch to “ I “ position.(3) Verify that the cruise control lever is in the low-speed position.(4) Continue to push the primer pump until fuel enters into the primerpump.⅘In general, fuel enters into the carburetor by 7 to 10 pushes.⅘If the primer pump is pushed excessively, an excess of gasolinereturns to the fuel tank.(5) Lifting the choke lever of the air cleaner right side, close the chokelever.(6) Hold the element cover with a left hand to prevent the engine frommoving, settle down to take the stable position.(7) Pull out slowly the starter handle till a certain resistance is felt. Returnthe starter handle backward once from this position, then pull it out withforce.⅘Never pull the rope to the full.⅘Once the start knob is pulled, never release your hand immediately.Hold the start knob until it returns to its original point.(8) When the engine starts, open the choke lever.⅘Open the choke lever progressively while checking the engineoperation. Be sure to open the choke lever to the full in the end.⅘In cold or when the engine is cooled down, never open the choke leversuddenly. Otherwise, the engine may stop.(9) Continue warm-up operation for 2 to 3 minutes.(10) Rotation of the engine speed stabilizes and when from low speedmaking at high-speed rotation, if reaches the point where it acceleratessmoothly, it is completion of warming-up.(2)Primer pumpChoke leverClose(3)(4)(8)(9)Stop SwitchCruise control leverHi-speedLow-speedOpen