PART II. ENGINE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

PART II. ENGINE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT

Before servicing engine, READ THE FOLLOWINIG INFORMATION

CAREFULLY and keep handy for reference.

d. Slowly return choke to open

position

immediately after engine has started.

1. BEFORE STARTING

a. Remove oil filler cap and fill crankcase with 2

3. TO STOP

1/2 pints of oil.

Whenever possible, remove load and let engine idle

(Reference lubrication order, fig 3-1)

before stopping.

b. Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh regular grade

a. Press breaker point "STOP'" button and hold

gasoline (octane rating of 90 or higher). Do not

until engine is completely stopped.

mix oil with the gasoline. Be sure that vent hole

in cap is open.

b. If engine is to be taken out of service for a

considerable length of time see instructions for

c. If engine is equipped with oil bath air cleaner

storing.

remove cleaner bowl and add oil until level

reaches arrow marked on air cleaner bowl.

4. Precautions

CAUTION:

Stop engine before filling fuel tank. Avoid spilling

Do not attempt to put oil in dry

gasoline on a hot engine. Use fresh, clean gasoline.

type air cleaners.

2. TO START

a. To avoid injuries disconnect spark plug cable

before making any adjustments on equipment

MANUALLY CRANKED ENGINE

powered by engine.

b. Be sure crankcase and air cleaner are properly

a. Open valve on fuel tank or sediment bowl.

serviced at all times. Dirt drawn through an

improperly serviced air cleaner can ruin an

b. Close choke lever. More or less choking may

engine in a few operating hours. Dry paper

be necessary due to variations in temperature,

element type cleaners can be cleaned by

grade of fuel, etc. Little or no choking will be

removing the element and tapping it lightly on a

needed when engine is warm. Experience will

flat surface, causing loose dirt to fall off. The

teach you the degree of choking necessary

element should be replaced if dirt does not drop

under varying conditions. If engine is equipped

off easily or if power loss is still evident, after

with remote throttle control cable, open throttle

cleaning.

about half way until engine starts, then set at

desired speed.

c. Allow engine to warm up before applying load.

c. Using recoil starter give quick steady pull. If a

d. Keep cylinder block, flywheel and cylinder head

second pull is necessary, return choke to its

cooling fins and rotating air screen clean. This

original position. Do not jerk or pull retractable

is very important for proper air circulation on air

starter to end of cable return handle slowly. Pull

cooled engines.

starter cable in straight line through guides.

e. Do not operate at speeds greater than governor

Refer to page 18 for recoil starter operating tips.

setting or run continuously at wide open throttle.