MTD YM26CS EN User Manual

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SECTION 5: STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

6. Squeeze the throttle control to the wide open

(full throttle) position.

7. With the unit in the starting position (Fig. 10) pull the

starter rope briskly 5 times in the FULL choke (A)
position. If the engine attempts to run before the fifth
pull, proceed to step 8.

8. Move the choke lever to the PARTIAL (B) position

(Fig. 9).

NOTE: The engine will not run in the FULL choke (A)

position.

9. Pull the starter rope 1 to 3 pulls until the engine

starts. Run for 15-30 seconds. If the unit fails to start
return to step 7.

NOTE: If the outside temperature is below 40˚F (4˚C), run

the unit at full throttle for 30 seconds to one (1)
minute

10. Move the choke lever to the RUN (C) position

and

run at full throttle for 30 seconds, and up to one (1)
minute in temperatures below 40˚F (4˚ C).

WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Be in
the starting position whenever pulling the
starting rope. To avoid serious personal
injury, the operator and unit must be in a
stable position while starting.

Fig. 10

11. Release the throttle control to the idle position and

begin operation.

NOTE: If the engine does not start using these

procedures, repeat steps 5 through 11 using
TWO (2) pulls in the FULL choke (A) position.

Engine Re-Start - Warm Engine With Fuel
1. Put the Start/Stop Engine Control in the START [I]

position (Fig. 8).

2. Move the choke lever to the PARTIAL (B) position

(Fig. 9).

3. Fully press and release the primer bulb slowly 7

times. Gasoline should be felt and visible in the bulb
(Fig. 9). If gasoline has not entered the bulb, press
three more times, or until it does.

4. Squeeze the throttle control to the wide open

(full throttle) position.

5. With the unit in the starting position (Fig. 10), pull the

starter rope briskly until the engine starts.

6. When the engine starts, move the choke lever to the

RUN (C)

position, and run at full throttle for 30

seconds, and up to one (1) minute in temperatures
below 40˚F (4˚ C).

NOTE: If the engine does not start using the Engine

Re-start procedures, revert to the Cold Start
procedures earlier in this section.

NOTE: 4-stroke engines, like cars, are able to start in the

idle position. As an alternate method, you may
want to start your unit in the idle position when
the unit is warm. With the Start/Stop control in
the START position, pull the starter rope briskly.
When the engine starts, run at full throttle for 30
seconds. If the unit fails to start or dies, revert to
the Engine Re-Start proceedure.

STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Release your hand from the throttle control (Fig. 10).

Allow the engine to idle.

2. To stop the engine, put the Start/Stop Engine

Control in the STOP [O] position (Fig. 8).

Starter Rope

Throttle Control