Use and Care Manual
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11. Take the handle and pull the cord soly until it is extended to its full limit. Let the
cord rewind completely. Start the engine pulling strongly the cord.
12. To stop the engine, move the lever and/or key into stop position, and move the accel-
erator lever into the stop position.
2.4.2 Petrol Engine
1. Open the fuel cap by moving the fuel ON/OFF lever
fully to the right.
2. If starting the engine from cold, set the choke to ON
by moving the choke lever fully to the le. If restarting
a warm engine, the choke is usually not required.
However, if the engine has cooled to a degree, partial
choke may be required.
3. Turn the engine’s ON/OFF switch clockwise to the
“1” position.
4. Set the throttle to the idle position by moving the throttle lever fully to the right. Do
not start the engine on full throttle, as the compactor will vibrate as soon as the engine
starts.
5. Taking a firm hold of the control handle with one hand, grasp the recoil starter handle
with the other. Pull the recoil starter until engine resistance is felt, then let starter return.
6. Taking care not to pull the starter’s cord fully out, pull the starter handle briskly.
7. Repeat until the engine fires.
8. Once the engine fires gradually, set the choke lever to the OFF position by moving it to
the right.
9. If the engine fails to fire aer several attempts, follow the trouble-shooting guide.
10. To stop the engine, set the throttle to idle and turn the engine ON /OFF switch coun-
terclockwise to the “0” position.
11. Turn the fuel o.