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7. T urn thr ottle adjuster coun terclockwise to
release t hrottle tr iggerand allowu nit toidle.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move the choke lever to the OPEN posi-
tion.
2. Squeeze t hrottle trigger and turn throttle
adjuster clockwise until it stops.
3. Pull starterropesharplyuntilengineruns.
4. Turnthrottleadjustercounterclockwiseto
allow unit to idle.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
1. Move the choke lever to the OPEN posi-
tion
.
2. Squeeze t hrottle trigger and turn throttle
adjuster clockwise until it stops.
3. Pull rope to clear engine of excess fuel.
This could require pullingthe starterrope
many times. Continue to pull rope until
engine starts.
4. Turnthrottleadjustercounterclockwiseto
release throttle trigger and allow unit to
idle.
If unit still do esn’t start, re fer to theTROUBLE-
SHOOTING T ABLE or call 1--800--554--6723.
BLOWER OPERATION
When theenginehas warmedup, theblower
canbepositionedonthe backoftheoperator.
Once the blower is positioned and ready for
operation, utilize the throttle trigger to main-
tainanoperatingspeednecessary toaccom-
plish thetask.
NOTE:
Always run the engine at idle speed
forafewminutestoallowcoolingbeforestop-
ping the engine.
SERVICE
W ARNING:
Avoid touching muffler
unless engine and muffler are cold. A hot
muffler can cause serious burns.
GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS
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
FASTENERSAND PARTS
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Spark Plug Boot
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Air Filter
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Housing Screws
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR WORN
PARTS
Contact an authorized service dealer for re-
placement of damaged or worn parts.
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ON/STOPSwitch --EnsureON/STOPswitch
functions properly by movingtheswitchtothe
STOPp osition. Makesureenginestops;then
restart e ngine a nd continue.
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Fuel Tank -- Do not useunit iffuel tank shows
signs o f damage o r leaks.
INSPECTAND CLEAN UNIT AND
DECALS
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After each use, inspect complete unit for
looseordamagedparts. Cleantheunitand
decalsusingadampclothwithamilddeter-
gent.
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Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
CLEAN AIR FILTER
Air Filter Cover
Air Filter
Cleaning the air filter:
A dirty air filter dec reases engine perform-
ance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions. Always clean or replace
air filter after every 5 hours of operation or
yearly, whichever comes f irst.
1. Cleanthe cover andthe area aroundit to
keep debris from falling into the carbure-
tor chamber when the cover is removed.
2. Remove parts as illustrated.
NOTE:
Donotcleanfilteringasolineorother
flammablesolvent. Doingso cancreateafire
hazardorproduceharmfulevaporativeemis-
sions.
3. Wash the filter in soapand water.
4. Allow filter to dry.
5. Apply a few drops of oil to the filter;
squeeze filter to distribute oil.
6. Replace parts.
REPLACE SPARK PLUG
Replace spark p lug each year to ensurethe
engine starts easier and runs better. Set
sparkpluggapat0.020inch.Ignitiontimingis
fixed, nonadjustable.
1. T wist, then pull off spark plug boot.
2. Removesparkplugfromcylinder anddis-
card.
3. Replace with Champion RCJ-6Y spark
plug and tighten securely with a 3/4 inch
socket wrench.
4. Reinstall thespark plug boot.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Yourcarburetoris equippedwith limiter caps.
Carburetoradjustmentis a complicatedtask.
We recommend that you take your unit to an
authorizedservice dealer. Damagemay occur if
you turn the needles beyond the limiter stops.