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.
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