A gasoline engine is not simple unless you understand just how it works. If you should have a little trouble at first, don't blame the engine but remember it is new to you and that it will take you a week or so to learn just how to handle it. Study this book and your engine carefully and it will be only a short time until you will know how to take care of the engine as well as the experts at our factory.

Just before we shipped your engine it was gone over carefully and run to be sure that all parts were in proper adjustment and in perfect condition, so that when the engine reaches you there will be no trouble in your running it providing you do not change any of the parts from the way they were set when the engine reached you.

To be sure that you have done everything that is necessary in starting the engine, please check over the points as follows:

First. Be sure the tank is full of gasoline.

Second. See if the gasoline is getting into the mixing valve. Dirt sometimes gets into the gasoline pipe and collects on the fuel valve or under the check valve. To clean the fuel valve, take it out and wipe off the point. To clean the check valve, loosen the nuts just above the valve with a wrench and remove the valve, cleaning with gasoline.

If you find the mixing valve or check valve is dirty, drain the tank by removing the plug and strain the gasoline through a chamois skin, which will keep out the dirt and water.

Third. Be sure the battery or magneto wires are properly attached and in good condition and that a bare wire does not touch any part of the engine except the binding post.

Fourth. Test the batteries by snapping the two wires together when the switch is closed to see if they give a good spark. (It will not be necessary to test the magneto, as it must furnish a spark if the wire is connected.)

Fifth. See if the igniter snaps at the right time and that all parts of the igniter or magneto work free as described on page 6.

Sixth. If you have changed any adjustment on the engine or have had any part of the engine off, read the information we give about that part in this book to be sure the part is in proper adjustment.

Seventh. If, after following the above instructions and going over the adjustment of each part according to the instructions in this book, you still cannot get the engine to run, write us a letter and tell us just what you have done and just how the engine acts, and we will tell you by return mail just what to do.

Keep the engine clean and well oiled, keep the bearings tight and see that all bolts and nuts, are tight. If you go over the engine with the care that any piece of machinery should have, you will have no cause to complain and will get satisfactory service.

Don't call in an engine expert under any circumstances unless you know him well and have the utmost confidence in his ability, as the so called gasoline engine expert usually does not know as much about the engine as you do and he may do the engine more harm than good. A neighbor who has a gasoline engine can usually help you out quicker than any expert, or write us and we will advise you by return mail.

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