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Fig. 9
OPERATION
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figures 8 - 9.
Starting the product differs depending on whether the engine
is cold or warm.
To start a cold engine:
Set switch to ON.
Push the primer bulb, slowly, 8 times.
Set the choke lever to FULL.
Squeeze throttle trigger fully (thru next 2 steps) and pull
starter handle sharply (no more than 4 times).
Set the choke lever to HALF.
Pull the starter rope until the engine runs (no more than
6 times).
Set the choke lever to RUN.
To start a warm engine:
Set the choke lever to RUN.
Pull the starter rope until the engine runs.
To stop:
Release the throttle trigger and push STOP on the engine
switch.
OPERATING THE BLOWER
See Figures 10 - 11.
WARNING:
Never run the unit without the blower tubes installed or
the vacuum door securely closed. Failure to heed this
warning could result in serious personal injury.
Hold the blower with the upper handle in your right hand
as shown.
WARNING:
Keep away from all hot surfaces of the blower. Failure to
do so could result in possible serious personal injury.
� To keep from scattering debris, blow around the outer
edges of a debris pile. Never blow directly into the center
of a pile.
� Operate power equipment at reasonable hours only
– not early in the morning or late at night when people
might be disturbed. Comply with the times listed in local
ordinances.
� To reduce sound levels, limit the number of pieces of
equipment used at any one time.
� Operate blower at the lowest possible throttle speed to
do the job.
�� Check your equipment before operation, especially the
muffler, air intakes, and air filters.
Fig. 10
Fig. 8
PRIMER BULB
CHOKE LEVER
THROTTLE
TRIGGER
PROPER OPERATING
POSITION
TO STOP, PUSH
“STOP” ON
ENGINE SWITCH