Initial start-up (engine), Cauti, Cauti caution – Multiquip QP4TE User Manual

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OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (10/10/08) PAGE 19

INITIAL START-UP (ENGINE)

Starting the Engine

1. Place the engine

fuel valve lever

(Figure 6) to the "ON"

position.

DO NOT attempt to operate the pump until
the Safety, General Information and
Inspection sections of this manual have
been

read and thoroughly

understood

2. Move the

throttle lever

(Figure 7) away from the slow

position, about 1/3 of the way toward the fast position.

Figure 6. Engine Fuel Valve Lever (ON Position)

Figure 7. Throttle Lever (1/3 Start Position)

3. Place the

choke lever

(Figure 8) in the "

OPEN

" position if

starting a

cold

engine.

4. Place the

choke lever

(Figure 9) in the "

CLOSED

" position

if starting a

warm engine

or the

temperature is warm.

Figure 8. Engine Choke Lever (Open)

Figure 9. Engine Choke Lever (Closed)

5. Place the

engine ON/OFF switch

(Figure 10) in the "

position.

Figure 10. Engine ON/OFF Switch (ON Position)

This section is intended to assist the operator with the

initial

start-up

of the trash pump. It is extremely important that this

section be read carefully before attempting to use the pump in
the field.

CAUTI

CAUTION