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Blower
Vacuum
STARTING POSITION
W ARNING:
When starting engine,
h oldtheunit as illustrat ed. Do not setunit onany
surface except a clean, hard a rea when starting
engine or while engine is running. Debris such
as grave l, sand , d ust, g rass, etc . could be
picked up by the air intake and thrown out
through the discharge opening, damaging the
unit or property , or causing serious injury to by-
standers or the operator .
STARTING A COLD E NGINE
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-
tempts torun,but nomorethan5pulls (be-
low 30
_
F, 8 pulls).
NOTE:
If engine attempts 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, but nomore than 5 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
position.
If engine has not started after 5 pulls (at HALF
CHOKE), rep eat STARTING A COLD ENGINE
procedure. If engine still does not start, proceed
to ST AR TING A FLOODED ENGINE.
9. To stop the engine, move the th rottle lever to
the STO P po s ition .
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
NOTE:
If fuel tank is empty, add fuel; then,
follow STARTING A COLD ENGINE p roce-
dure. Do not fill fuel tank while engine is hot.
1. Move throttle lever to the
position.
2. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 5 pulls.
NOTE
:
If engine has not started, pull starter
rope 5more pulls. If engi nestill does not run,
it is probably flooded.
3. To stop the engine, move the th rottle lever to
the STO P po s ition .
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by placing the
choke lever in the RUN position. Move throttle
le ver to th e fa st posit ion
; then, pull rope
until engine starts. After engine starts, move the
throttle lever to the slow position
to allow
e ngine to id le. Star tin g could require pulling the
starter ro pe many times depend ing on how
badly the unit is floode d.
If unit still doesn’t start refer to the TROUBLE-
SHOOTING T ABLE or call 1-800-554-672 3
.
MAINTENANCE
W ARNING:
Avoid touching muf fler
unless engine and muffler are cold. A hot
muffler can cause serious burns.
W ARNING:
Stop engine and be 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 maintenance or ac-
cessing movable parts.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Thewarrantyonthis unitdoesnot c overitems
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 FOR DAMAGED OR WORN
PARTS
Contact an authorized service dealer for re-
placement of damaged or worn parts.
S
Fuel Tank -- Do not use un it if fuel tank shows
signs of damage or leaks.
S
Vacuum Bag -- Do not use vacuum bag if it
is torn or damaged.