Operation, Starting and stopping engine, Caution – EarthQuake WP4310 User Manual
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Operator’s Manual
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STARTING AND STOPPING ENGINE
1. Move engine to a well ventilated area or outdoor
to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
2. Move to an area away from flames or sparks to
avoid ignition of vapors if present.
3. Remove all debris from air cleaner holes and fuel
cap to ensure proper air flow.
4. Turn switch to the ON position.
5. PRIMING:
• When using the primer bulb, allow the bulb to return
completely to its original position between pushes.
• Choke must be in the OFF or RUN position when
pushing or using the priming bulb.
First Start: Starting new engine for the first time or
after running out of gas, prime three times.
Cold Start: Starting engine after it has been sitting or
stored briefly with fuel in the tank, prime one time above
55° Fahrenheit or two times below 55° Fahrenheit.
Warm Start: Do not use primer or full choke if engine
did not run out of gas or has not cooled completely.
Flooding will occur.
6. CHOKE:
• Full choke position is defined by moving the
choke lever as far to the ON or CHOKE position as
possible. Half choke is defined when the choke
lever is between ON or CHOKE and OFF or RUN.
First Start & Cold Start: After priming, move choke
lever to full choke.
Warm Start: No choke or half choke is needed.
CAUTION
AVOID INJURY! STARTER ROPE CAN CAUSE AN
UNANTICIPATED JERK TOWARDS ENGINE. PLEASE
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS TO AVOID INJURY.
CAUTION
AVOID INJURY! IF ENGINE FAILS TO START AFTER
THE ABOVE OPERATIONS, PLEASE CONTACT
ARDISAM, INC. AT 800-345-6007.
CAUTION
AVOID INJURY! NEVER LEAVE ENGINE RUNNING
WHILE UNATTENDED. TURN OFF AFTER EVERY
USE.
9. After engine starts running, move choke lever to
HALF CHOKE.
10. Move choke lever to OFF or RUN position and
move throttle to desired speed.
7. Grasp starter handle and pull out slowly, until
tension increases. Without letting handle retract, pull
rope with a rapid full arm stroke. Let rope return to its
original position very slowly. Repeat this step every
time the starter rope is pulled.
8. Pull recoil until engine fires or runs.
NOTE: If engine fails to start after 5-6 pulls, push
primer one time and pull starter rope again.
DO NOT attempt to start engine in the following
ways:
• DO NOT use starting fluid.
• DO NOT spray flammable liquids or vapors into
air cleaner, carburetor or spark plug chamber.
• DO NOT remove spark plug and pull on starter
rope. Flammable fuel can spray out and ignite
from a spark caused by the spark plug.
OPERATION