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OPERATION
B~FORE
ATTEMPTING TO START THE PLANT,
MAKE
'SURE THE PLANT
HAS
BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED
AND
PREPARED
FOR OPERATION
AS
DIRECTED IN
THE PREVIOUS SECTIONS.
STARTINGAC REMOTE CONTROL PLANTS. -
For
theiniti;a.lstart
(or
.
if
the
plant
has
run
out
of fuel)
it
will
be
necessary
to
pump.
gasoline
to
the
carburetor.
It
usually
takes
about 30
revolutions
(or
fuel pump
primer
strokes)
to
pro-
perly
fill
the
carburetor
with
gasoline.
To
.start
the
plant,
push
the
START-STOP.
switch
to
its
START position.
The
plant
may
hesitate
for
several
seconds
before
cranking
past
com-
.
pression
on
the
lirst
revolution.
HOLD
THE STARTING SWITCH
. CLOSED FOR THIS HESITATION PERIOD.
The
engine
will
crank
over
compression
and
then
gain
normal
cranking
speed.
As
the
plant
starts,
release
the
start
switch,
making
sure
the
switch
handle
returns
to
its
center
position.
STARTING THE MAGNET SERVICE PLANT. -
The
magnet
service
. plant
uses
an
automotive
type
system.
To
start
the
plant,
snap
the
ignition
switch
to
its
ON
po-
sition
and
push
the
START
switch
to
crank
the
engine.
As
soon
as
the
engine
starts,
release
the
start
switch.
As
with any automotive
starter,
damage
may
occur
if
the
starter
is
engaged
while
the
engine
is
running.
STARTIN'GTHEREMOTE.CONTROLPLANT
MANUALLY.-
If
the
bat-
ery
charge
condition
is
100
low
to
crank
the
engine but
is
sufficient
to supply igni
..
tion
current,
the
plant
maybe
started
manually.
Snap
the
control
box
switch
to
its
MANUAL START position.
Crank
the
engine with a
smooth
fast
pull
thefuUlength
of
the
starting
rope.
Do
not
jerk
the
rope
..
Re-
peat
the
.cranking
as
necessary.
After
starting,
return
the
control
box
switch
to
the
El..ECTRIC START position,
toavQid
dischargingthe
bat
..
tery.
If
the
plant
will
not
run
at
the
ELECTRIC START position,
but
will
at
the
MANUAL START position, a
control
fault
is
indicated, and
proper
repairs
should
be
made
to
avoid
further
damage
to
the
controls.
STARTING MANUAL
ANO
PORTABLE PLANTS. - To
limit
manual
cranking
required,
work
the
fuel pump
priming
lever
to
assure
adequate fuel in the
carbu-
retor.
Always1eave
the
priming
lever
an-the-way
inwardtonot··
re-
strict
the normal operation
of
the pump. Adjust the manual carburetor
choke as
necessary
for the temperature conditions.
If
the plant'
bas
been
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