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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2018
Walbro Llc, Tucson, AZ (US);
Andreas D. Dixon, Cass City, MI (US);
Justin T. Dolane, Cass City, MI (US);
Sean M. Murphy, Dexter, MI (US);
Duried F. Rabban, Henderson, NV (US);
Bradley J. Roche, Millington, MI (US);
Elizabeth M. VanSipe, Caro, MI (US);
WALBRO LLC, Cass City, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of controlling operation of an engine includes providing power to a control module and/or a controller included in the control module, providing an engine start input where the engine start input is communicated with the controller, determining or detecting actuation of the engine start input, sending a signal from the controller to begin an engine starting procedure to start the engine, providing multiple engine operating mode inputs via the module, determining or detecting actuation of one of the engine operating mode inputs, and controlling the engine in accordance with one or more predetermined engine control instructions associated with the engine operating mode that is associated with the actuated engine operating input.