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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2012
Generac Power Systems, Inc., Waukesha, WI (US);
Chris Turner, Whitewater, WI (US);
Kevin Cole, Janesville, WI (US);
Jennifer Caldwell, Janesville, WI (US);
Generac Power Systems, Inc., Waukesha, WI (US);
Abstract
A control system for manipulating operation of an engine of a portable engine powered device includes a choke and primer control that simplifies starting of the engine. The control system includes a dial that is associated with a choke control to effectuate choking of the engine during starting of the engine. The control system includes a primer control that is configured to provide an initial fuel charge to the engine. Preferably, the control system includes a single input that effectuates both the choke and primer operations associated with starting the engine. Preferably, the dial is moveable in a rotational direction to effectuate the choking operation and is movable in a longitudinal or axial direction to effectuate the priming operation such that user interaction with only the single input effectuates the sequence of the engine starting fuel control.