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Speed Selector Position the Speed Selector in the appropriate speed notch to control forward and reverse travel. 6 1 Forward: (6) Fastest (1) Slowest 12 Reverse: (1) Slow (2) Fast IMPORTANT: DO NOT change motion from forward to reverse with clutch engaged. Forward speed can be changed without declutching. Fuel Shut-Off Valve (Figure 12) IMPORTANT: The fuel shut-off valve MUST be in the closed position prior to transporting the unit. The fuel shut-off valve has two positions: Open (1): Use this position to run the unit. Closed (2): Use this position to service, transport, or store the unit. 920014, 015 920012 OFF ON 920013 Choke Control (Figure 13) 1. Choke Closed position: chokes off air to engine for easier start. 2. Choke Open position: allows for normal operation. IMPORTANT: Gradually open choke after engine starts. 920012 2 RUN 1 START 920013 1 2 920014, 015 1 2 Figure 13 Throttle (920013, 014, 015) The throttle controls the engine speed. To increase or decrease the engine speed, adjust to: 1. Fast (normal or warm starts) 2. Part-Throttle 3. Slow (cold weather starts) 4. Stop (engine is off) 920014, 920015 43 21 920013 Figure 12 12 34 Electric Starter The electric starter will start a properly choked and cranked engine when the starter button is pushed. Refer to Starting and Shut Off on page 18. GB - 15

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Speed Selector
Position the Speed Selector in the
appropriate speed notch to control forward
and reverse travel.
Forward:
(6) Fastest
(1) Slowest
Reverse:
(1) Slow
(2) Fast
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT change motion from
forward to reverse with clutch engaged.
Forward speed can be changed without
declutching.
Fuel Shut-Off Valve
(Figure 12)
IMPORTANT:
The fuel shut-off valve MUST
be in the closed position prior to transporting
the unit.
The fuel shut-off valve has two positions:
Open (1): Use this position to run the unit.
Closed (2): Use this position to service,
transport, or store the unit.
Choke Control
(Figure 13)
1. Choke Closed position: chokes off air to
engine for easier start.
2. Choke Open position: allows for normal
operation.
IMPORTANT:
Gradually open choke after
engine starts.
Throttle (920013, 014, 015)
The throttle controls the engine speed. To
increase or decrease the engine speed,
adjust to:
1. Fast (normal or warm starts)
2. Part-Throttle
3. Slow (cold weather starts)
4. Stop (engine is off)
Electric Starter
The electric starter will start a properly
choked and cranked engine when the starter
button is pushed. Refer to
Starting and Shut
Off
on page 18
.
1
2
6
1
OFF
ON
Figure 12
920014, 015
920013
920012
Figure 13
2
1
920014, 015
920013
1
2
START
RUN
2
1
920012
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
920014, 920015
920013