EarthQuake 60005072 - Manual (Page 13)

Operator's Manual
Viper Engine, 159cc
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sTARTInG enGIne
control lever
• FOR STARTING A COLD ENGINE: Move the control
lever to the choke position.
• FOR RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE: Do not use the
choke when the engine is warm. Move the control
lever slightly past the idle position.
• FLYWHEEL BRAKE MODELS: Move the flywheel brake lever
(located on equipment) to release the flywheel brake.
start engine
• Grasp rope handle. Pull slowly until resistance is felt,
then pull rapidly to start engine and avoid kickback.
• If the choke was used to start the engine, move the
throttle to the FAST (or high) position as soon as the
engine warms up enough to run smoothly without
the use of the choke.
• FLYWHEEL BRAKE MODELS: Continue to hold the
flywheel brake lever (located on equipment). The
engine will stop if you release the flywheel brake lever.
• Position the control lever for the desired engine
speed. For best engine performance, it is recom-
mended the engine be operated with the throttle in
the FAST (or high) position.
• If using primer pump carburetor, press primer one to
three times according to the direction of the arrow
when coldstart, then start it.
Figure 2: Starting the engine
CAUTION
cARefullY cHeck If THeRe Is enouGH oIl
befoRe sTARTInG.
DANGER
dAnGeR: RAPId ReTRAcTIon of sTARTeR
coRd (kIckbAck) WIll Pull HAnd And
ARM ToWARd enGIne fAsTeR THAn You
cAn leT Go.
RoTATInG PARTs cAn conTAcT oR enTAn-
Gle HAnds, feeT, HAIR, cloTHInG, oR Ac-
cessoRIes.
RunnInG enGInes PRoduce HeAT. enGIne
PARTs, esPecIAllY MuffleR, becoMe ex-
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seVeRe THeRMAl buRns cAn occuR on
conTAcT.
sToPPInG enGIne
1. Move the control lever to the slow (IDLE) position.
2. Move the control lever to the STOP position.
3. FLYWHEEL BRAKE MODELS: Release the flywheel brake
lever (located on equipment) to stop the engine.
4. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position if you do not
intend to restart the engine soon.
AIR PuMP AIR cleAneR
Figure 3: Using the primer pump
sToP Idle fAsT cHoke