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Operate this unit only in a well ventilated
outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes
can be lethal in a confined area.
Avoid accidental starting. Make sure you are in
the starting position when pulling the starter
rope. To avoid serious injury, the operator and
unit must be in a stable position while starting.
10
Operation
Section 5
Starting Instructions
1. Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank with fuel/oil mixture.
See Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
2. Put the Stop Switch in the START position.
3. Place the choke lever up into the CHOKE/CLOSE
position.
4. Fully press and release the primer bulb (air purge
diaphragm) 10 times, slowly, until fuel is visible in
the primer bulb. If you can’t see fuel in the bulb,
press and release the bulb as many times as it
takes before you can see fuel in it. The bulb
doesn’t have to be completely filled.
4. Press the machine body against the ground using
your left hand. Do not use your foot. This is the
starting position.
5. Grip the starter handle, and slowly pull out the
starter rope with your right hand until you feel
some resistance. After you feel resistance, quickly
and powerfully pull the starter cord.
6. As soon as the engine fires, reset the choke lever
down into the OPEN position. Pull the cord until
the engine starts.
7. When the engine starts, quickly move the throttle
to the full throttle position.
NOTE: Do not pull the starter rope out completely.
Do not suddenly release the starter cord
from the fully extended position. These
actions could damage the unit.
NOTE: Choking is unnecessary when starting a
warm engine. Put the Stop Switch in the ON
position, and leave the choke lever in the its
original position. Pull the starter rope.
Stopping Instructions
1. Allow the engine to cool down by idling.
2. Put the Stop Switch in the STOP (O) position.
Using the Throttle
Air jet speed is controlled with the throttle. Select the
speed that best suits the application. You can set the
throttle to the desired / required throttle position by
moving the throttle lever up or down. Move it up to
blow more air, and move it down to idle.
Close
Open
Stop Switch
Blow
Idle