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Starting instructions, Stopping instructions – MTD YM26BC User Manual

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SECTION 5: STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

Starting Instructions

Cold Start: The Day’s First Start or Engine Ran Out of Gas

WARNING: Operate this unit only in a well-
ventilated outdoor area. Carbon monoxide
exhaust fumes can be lethal in a confined area.

1. Check oil level in crankcase. See Checking the Oil Level.

2. Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean, unleaded gasoline.

See Fueling the Unit.

3. Put the Start/Stop Engine Control in the START [I]

position. See Figure 20.

Stopping Instructions

1. Release your hand from the throttle control. See

Figure 22. Allow the engine to cool down by idling.

2. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position.

See Figure 20.

Primer Bulb

Choke Lever

Starter Rope

Throttle Control

WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make
sure you are in the starting position when
pulling the starter rope. See Figure 22. To
avoid serious injury, the operator and unit
must be in a stable position while starting.

4. Place the choke lever in the FULL choke (A)

position. See Figure 21.

NOTE: Slide the choke lever directly above the appropriate

symbol on filter cover decal. See Figure 21.

5. Fully press and release the primer bulb slowly 10

times until FUEL IS VISIBLE IN THE PRIMER
BULB.
If you can’t see fuel in the bulb, press and
release the bulb as many times as it takes before you
can see fuel in it. See Figure 21.

6. Squeeze the throttle control to the wide open (full

throttle) position and squeeze the throttle lock-out.

7. With the unit in the starting position and the choke in

the FULL (A)

position, pull the starter rope briskly

5 times. If the engine attempts to run before the fifth
pull, proceed to step 8.

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

position. See Figure 21.

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 4.

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

and

run at full throttle for 30 seconds.

11. Release the throttle control to the idle position and

begin operation.

NOTE: If the engine does not start using these

procedures, repeat steps 4 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. See Figure 20.

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

See Figure 21.

3. Fully press and release the primer bulb slowly 10

times until FUEL IS VISIBLE IN THE PRIMER
BULB.
If you can’t see fuel in the bulb, press and
release the bulb as many times as it takes before you
can see fuel in it. See Figure 21.

4. Squeeze the throttle control to the wide open (full

throttle) position.

5. With the unit in the starting position, pull the starter

rope briskly until the engine starts. See Figure 22.

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

RUN (C) position, and run at full throttle for 30
seconds.

NOTE: If the engine does not start using the Engine

Re-start procedures, revert to the Cold Start
procedures.

Figure 22

Figure 21

Start/On (I)

Stop/Off (O)

Throttle Lock-Out

Throttle Control

Figure 20