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OPERATION
OPERA TING POSITION
Eye Protection
OPERATING
POSITION
Hearing Protection
OPERATING TIPS
S To reduce th e r isk of hearing loss
associated with sound level(s), hearing
protection is required.
S To reduce the risk of injury associated with
contacting rotating parts, stop the engine be-
fore installing or removing tube. Do not oper-
ate without guard(s) in place.
S Operate power equipment only at reasonable
hours--not early in the morning or late a t night
when people m ight bedisturbed. Comply with
times listed in local ordinances. Usual recom-
mendations are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday though Saturday.
S To reduce noise levels, limit the number of
pieces of equipment used at any one time.
S To reduce noise levels, operate power
blowers at the lowest possible throttle
speed to do the job.
S Use rakes andbrooms toloosen debris be-
fore blowing.
S In dusty conditions, slightly dampen sur-
faces or use amister attachment whenwa-
ter is a vailable.
S Conserve water by u sing power blowers
instead of hoses for many lawn and garden
applications, including areas such as gutters,
screens, patios, g rills, porches, andgardens.
S Watchoutforchildren,pets,openwindows,
or freshly washed cars. Blow debris away
safely.
S Use thefull blower nozzle extension so the
air stream can work close to the ground.
S After using blowers and other equipment,
CLEAN UP! Dispose of debris in trash re-
ceptacles.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel
information in the safety rules befor e you
begin. If you do not understand the safety
rules,donot attem pttofuelyourunit. Contact
an authorized service dealer.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
This engine is certified to operate on
unleaded petrol. Before operation, petrol
must be mixed with a good quality 2-cycle
air-cooled engine oil. We r ecommend
McCulloch brand oil mixed at a ratio of 40:1
(2.5%). A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 5
liters of unleaded petrol with 0,125 liter of oil.
When mixing fuel, follow the instructions
printed on the container. Always read and
followthesafetyrules beforefuelingyourunit.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or
methanol)canattract moisturewhichleads to
separationandformationofacids duringstor-
age. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system
of anenginewhilein storage.Toavoidengine
problems, empty the fuel system beforestor-
age for 30days or longer. Drain the gas tank,
startthe engineandlet itrununtilthefuellines
and carburetor areempty .Use freshfuelnext
season. Never use engine or carburetor
cleanerproductsinthefueltank orper manent
damage may occur.
HOW TO STOP YOUR ENGINE
D To stop the engine, move the throttle lever
to the S TOP
position and hold untilen-
gine stops running.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
WARNING: YouMUSTmakesurethe
tube a re secure before using the unit.
D Fuel engine. Mo ve at least 3 meters away
from the fueling site.
D Hold t he unit in the starting position as
shown. Make sure the blower end is di-
rected away from people, animals, glass,
and solid objects.
START ING
POSITION
WARNING: When starting engine,
hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set unit on
any surface except a clean, hard area when
startingengineor whileengineisrunning.De-
bris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc.
could be picked u p by the air intake and
thrown out through the discharge opening,
damagingtheunitorproperty,orcausingseri-
ous injury t o bystanders or the operator.