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STARTING A COLD ENGI NE
1. Move throttle lever to the position.
2. Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.
3. Slowly press the primer button 8 times.
Throttle Lever
Choke Lever
Primer Button
4. Pull starter rope sharply until engine at-
temptstorun,butnomorethan5pulls(be-
low 30_ F, 8 pulls).
NOTE: If engineattempts to start beforethe
5
th
pull, go to next step immediately.
5. Move the choke lever to the HALF
CHOKE position.
6. Pull the starter rope sharply until the en-
gine runs, butno more than5 pulls (below
30_ F, 10 pulls).
7. After a 5 second warm--up, move the
choke lever to the RUN position.
8. Allow the unit to run for 30 more seconds
at the RUN position before moving the
throttle lever to the
position.
If engine has not started after 5 pulls (at HALF
CHOKE), rep eatST ARTI NG ACOLDENGINE
procedure. If engine still does not start, proceed
to STARTI NG A FLOODED ENGINE.
9. Tostop the e ngin e,move thethrottle le ver to
the ST OP position.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
NOTE:
If fuel tank is empty, add fuel; then,
follow STARTING A COLD ENGINE proce-
dure. Do not fill fuel tank while engine is hot.
1. Move throttle lever to the
position.
2. Pull starter rope sharply until engineruns,
but no more than 5 pulls.
NOTE: If enginehas not started, pull starter
rope 5more pulls. Ifengine stilldoes not run,
it is probably flooded.
3. To stop the engine,move thethrottle lever to
the ST OP position.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by placing the
choke lever in the RUN position. Move throttle
le ve r t o the fast p o si t i o n
; then, pull rope
until engine starts.After engine starts, move the
throttlelever tothe slow positio n
to allow
engine to idle.
Starting could require pul ling the starter rope
many times depending on how badly the unit is
flooded.
If unit still doesn’t start refer to the TROUBLE-
SHOOTING T ABLE or call 1-800-554-6723.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Avoid touching muffler
unless engineandmufflerarecold.A hotmuf-
fler can cause serious burns.
WARNING: Stop engine andbe sure
the impeller blades have stopped turning be-
fore opening the vacuum inlet door or at-
tempting to insert or remove the vacuum or
blower tubes. The rotating blades can cause
serious injury . Always disconnect the spark
plug before performing m aintenance or ac-
cessing movable parts.
HELPFUL TIP
IMPORTANT: Have all
repairs other than the rec-
ommended maintenance
described in theinstruction
manual performed by an
authorized service dealer.
If any dealer other than an authorized
service dealer performs work o n the
product, Poulan PRO may not pay for
repairs under warranty. It is your re-
sponsibility to maintain and perform
general maintenance.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Thewarrantyonthisunitdoesnotcoveritems
that have been subjected to operator abuse
or negligence. To receive full value from the
warranty, the operator must maintain unit as
instructed in this manual. Various adjust-
ments will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your unit.
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
S Spark Plug Boot
S Air Filter
S Housing Screws
S Muffler
CHECK F OR DAMAGED OR WORN
PARTS
Contact an authorized service dealer for re-
placement of damaged or worn parts.
S FuelTank -- Do not useunit if fuel tankshows
signs of damage or leaks.
S Vacuum Bag -- Do not use vacuum bag if it
is torn or damaged.
INSPECT A ND CLEAN UNIT AND
DECALS
S After each use, inspect complete unit for
looseordamagedparts. Cleantheunitand
decals usingadampclothwithamilddeter-
gent.
S Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.