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Oil Pressure Switch
If engine is equipped with oil pressure switch, the switch
will either activate a warning device or stop the engine
when the engine runs low on oil. (Read the operating
instructions supplied by equipment manufacturer to
determine how your engine is equipped.)
Before Starting − Liquid Petroleum
Gas (LPG) / Natural Gas (NG) Engines
The LPG/NG mixer is equipped with solenoid, fuel inlet,
12 volt connector, and equipped for a fuel lock-off valve.
(Read the operating instructions supplied by equipment
manufacturer to determine how your engine is
equipped).
The manufacturer of the equipment on which
this engine is installed specifies top speed at
which the engine will be operated. DO NOT
EXCEED this speed.
CAUTION
When operating on LPG fuel, 12 volts MUST be
supplied to the connector.
When operating on NG fuel, 12 volts MUST NOT
be supplied to connector. Failure to do so may
cause engine damage.
CAUTION
FUEL INLET
12 VOLT CONNECTOR
FUEL
LOCK-OFF
VALVE
SOLENOID
Starting − All Engines
1. Check oil level.
Note:
LPG/NG Engines: Skip steps 2 and 3.
2. Open fuel shut-off valve (if equipped).
3. Pull choke control to CHOKE or START position.
4. Move throttle (if equipped) to FAST position.
Operate engine with throttle in FAST position and
choke in RUN or OFF position.
5. REWIND (MANUAL) STARTER: Grasp rope
handle. Pull slowly until resistance is felt. Then
pull rapidly to start engine and avoid kickback.
Repeat if necessary with choke in OFF or RUN.
6. ELECTRIC (KEY) STARTER: Push rocker switch
(if equipped) to ON or RUN.
STOP
RUN
7. Insert key and turn to START.
8. Allow engine to warm up.
Use short starting cycles (5 seconds, wait one
minute between cycles). Follow equipment
manufacturer’s recommendations for charging
battery.
CAUTION
Note: Choke equipped: In warm weather
temperatures, move choke control lever toward RUN
slowly over several seconds, in cold weather allow
engine to run smoothly before each change. Operate
with choke in RUN.