PREDATOR 69736 Horizontal Shaft Gas Engine User Manual
- June 13, 2024
- Predator
Table of Contents
QUICK START GUIDE
Horizontal Shaft Gas Engine
Item: 69736
69736 Horizontal Shaft Gas Engine
Engine Components
READ AND UNDERSTAND USER MANUAL BEFORE USE.
Add Fluids
Check oil and fuel levels
If needed, fill in as shown below
Add oil to engine crankcase 
Add fuel to within
1″ of the rim of the tank
Note: Use regular Unleaded 87 Octane.
Engine note designed for E85 Ethanol blend.
Assembly
Mount the engine securely in place
For Electric Start
Connect 12V battery
Starting Procedure
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1. CLOSE CHOKE| 2. OPEN FUEL VALVE| 3. ADJUST THROTTLE
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4. SWITCH ON| 5. PULL START| 6. CHOKE TO RUN
IMPORTANT : Breaking-in the engine will help to ensure proper equipment
and engine performance. The operational break-in period will last about 3
hours of use.
During this period:
- Do not apply a heavy load.
- Do not operate the engine at its maximum speed.
Electric Starting Procedure
- CLOSE CHOKE
- OPEN FUEL VALVE
- ADJUST THROTTLE
- TURN TO START
- CHOKE TO RUN
IMPORTANT: Breaking-in the engine will help to ensure proper equipment
and engine performance. The operational break-in period will last about 3
hours of use.
During this period:
- Do not apply a heavy load.
- Do not operate the engine at its maximum speed.
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