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QP3TE TRASH PUMP — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL— REV. #4 (11/15/10) — PAGE 19
QP3TE — INITIAL START-UP (ENGINE)
6. Grasp the starter grip (Figure 12) and slowly pull it out. The
resistance becomes the hardest at a certain position, corre-
sponding to the compression point. Pull the starter grip briskly
and smoothly for starting.
7. If the engine has started, slowly return the choke lever
(Figure 13 ) to the
OPEN
position. If the engine has not started
repeat steps 1 through 6.
Figure 12. Starter Grip
8. Before the pump is placed into operation, run the engine for
several minutes. Check for fuel leaks, and noises that would
associate with a lose component.
9.
To begin pumping, place the throttle lever (Figure 14) in the
"
RUN" position
.
Figure 13. Choke Lever (Open)
Figure 14. Throttle Lever (Run)
Stopping The Engine
Normal Shutdown
1. Move the throttle lever to the IDLE position (Figure 15) and
run the engine for three minutes at low speed.
Figure 15. Throttle Lever (Idle)
2. After the engine
cools
, turn the engine ON/OFF switch to the
“OFF” position (Figure 16).
3. Place the
fuel shut-off lever
(Figure 17) in the OFF position.
Figure 16. Engine ON/OFF Switch (OFF)
Figure 17. Fuel Valve Lever (OFF)
Emergency Showdown
1. Move the throttle lever quickly to the
IDLE
position, and place
the engine ON/OFF switch in the
OFF
position.
ALWAYS run engine at
full speed
while pumping.
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