How to Start a Rototiller
- 1). Turn on the fuel valve. This will usually be located in the fuel line between the gas tank and the carburetor. Some valves are mounted directly to the carburetor and will be labeled simply with On and Off.
- 2). Turn on the ignition switch, most often located on the rototiller handle.
- 3). Set the choke lever to Closed when the engine is cold and has not been run in more than an hour. The choke lever is typically located beneath the air cleaner. Sometimes on cold days, engines will need to be choked sooner after they have been shut off.
- 4). Set the throttle to Idle, about a third of the way toward wide open. The throttle is on the machine handle.
- 5). Check that the clutch is disengaged and that it stays disengaged while starting the machine. The clutch is often activated by a lever on the handlebar. When the lever is squeezed the clutch is engaged.
- 6). Pull the starter rope briskly, letting it recoil before pulling it again. Repeat until the engine starts.
- 7). Wait for the engine to warm up. When you see blue-colored smoke starting to come from the exhaust, and the engine begins to die down, slide the choke to the Open position.
