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STARTING (Continued)

STOPPING (Continued)

ELECTRIC STARTER (Continued- see Figure 3):

NOTE: THIS ELECTRIC STARTER IS THERMALLY PROTECTED. IF

OVERHEATED IT WILL STOP AUTOMATICALLY,AND CAN BE RE-

STARTEDONLYWHEN ITHASCOOLEDTOA SAFETEMPERATURE.

(A WAIT OF ABOUT 5 TO 10MINUTES IS REQUIRED.)

NOTE: DO NOT USE PRIMER WHEN USING 120 VOLT ELECTRIC

STARTER.

A. Move engine CONTROL LEVER (see Figure 3) to "FAST".

B. Move engine CHOKE (see Figure 3) to "OFF'.

C. Connect POWER CORD to SWITCHBOX (see Figure 3).

D. Plug other end of POWER CORD into athree-hole, GROUND-

ED 120V, AC receptacle. (See "WARNING" at beginning of

these instructions.)

E. Push STARTER BUTTON (see Figure 3) to crank engine.

F. Move engine CHOKE to "FULL" while cranking engine.

G. When engine starts, release STARTER BUTTON and move

CHOKE gradually to "OFF".

H. If engine falters, move CHOKE immediately to "FULL", and

then gradually to "OFF".

I. Disconnect POWER CORD from receptacle first, and then

from SWlTCHBOX.

If, after following the preceding instructions, your engine

fails to start, have itchecked by your nearby Sears Roebuck

and Co. (of Sears Canada, Inc.) Service Center.

STARTI

IGNITION KEY -_

CONTROL Fq

LEVER

ENGINEWILL NOT STARTUNLESS

IGNITION KEYIS INSERTEDINT0

IGNITION KEYSLOTINCARBURETOR

COVER.

DO NOTTURN IGNITION KEY.

IGNITION KEY

Figure 3

STOPPING

(_) BEFORE STOPPING (see Figure 3):

A. Run engine for a few minutes to help dry off any moisture on

engine.

B. To help avoid possible freeze-up of starter, proceed as

follows:

RECOIL STARTER:

With engine running, pull starter rope with a rapid continuous

full arm stroke three (3) or four (4) times.

NOTE: The unusual sound made by pulling starter rope will

not harm engine or starter.

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ELECTRIC STARTER:

1. Connect power cord to switchbox, then to 120 Volt AC

receptacle.

2. With engine running, push starter button and spin

starter for several seconds.

NOTE: The unusual sound made by spinning starter

will not harm engine or starter.

3. Disconnect power cord from receptacle first, and then

from switchbox.

STOP ENGINE (seeFigure3):

A. Move control lever to "STOP" OR "OFF".

B. Remove ignition key (see Figure 2 or 3) from carburetor

cover.

DO NOT TURN IGNITION KEY.

(_ AFTER ENGINE IS STOPPED (see Figure 3):

A. Tohelpavoidpossible freeze-up ofenginecontrols,proceed

as follows:

1. Wipe all snow and moisture from engine in vicinity of

control lover and choke.

2. Move equipment control (see equipment manufactur-

er's instructions) or engine control lever back and forth

several times and leave in the "STOP" or "OFF" posi-

tion.

3. Move engine choke back and forth several times and

leave in the "FULL" position.

_II=B DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG ]

AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM SPARK PLUG.

=1_C. REMOVE IGNITION KEY FROM CARBURETOR COVER. ]

TH S W LL REDUCE THE POSS B L TY OF UNAUTHO-

RIZED STARTING OF ENGINE WHILE EQUIPMENT IS l

NOT IN USE.

,_ NEVER STORE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN TANK INDOORS I

OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREAS, i

WHERE FUEL FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME, i

SPARK OR PILOT LIGHT AS ON A FURNACE, WATER I

HEATER, CLOTHES DRYER OR OTHER GAS APPLI-I

ANCE. j

MAINTENANCE

_IL WARNING: TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARB_

AREAS MAY EXCEED 150°F (65°C). AVOID THESE AREAS_

(_ ENGINE OIL LEVEL:

Checkoilleveleveryfive(5)operatinghoursoreachtimeengine

is used, See "2 CHECK OIL LEVEL"on Page 1.

CHANGE OIL:

Change oil after first two (2) operating hours and every 25

operating hours thereafter, more often if operated in extremely

dusty or dirty conditions. Change oil while engine is still warm

from recent running.

A. Clean area around oil drain plug.

B. Position equipment so engine oil drain plugis lowest point on

engine (see Figure 1).

C. Remove oil drain plug and oil fill plug tO drain oil.

D. Replace oil drain plug and tighten securely.

E. Fill oil sump with recommended oil. See "OIL & FUEL

RECOMMENDATIONS" and "CHECK OIL LEVEL" on Page

Replace oil fill plug and tighten securely.

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G. Wipe up any spilled oil.

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