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STARTING AND STOPPING THE BLOWER
WARNING!
Danger from rotating impeller!
The impeller will rotate whenever
the blower is operating! Never
operate this blower unless the
intake cover and blower tubes
are properly installed and in good
working order!
Starting Procedure
WARM OR COLD ENGINE
1. While squeezing the throttle lock
lever, move the throttle lever to the
“engine idle” position. See figure 5.
2. Prime the
fuel system
by depress-
ing the
fuel primer
bulb
repeat-
edly until
the bulb
fills with
fuel and
resistance
is felt. See
figure 6.
COLD ENGINE ONLY Choke the
engine by moving the choke control
UP (choke is closed).
3. Place the blower on the ground, and
hold the blower firmly with your left
hand on the volute case. See figure 7.
Choke Control (open
position shown)
Danger from thrown dust or de-
bris! Always wear eye and respira-
tory protection when operating this
machine! Never direct the blower
stream toward people or animals!
Never operate this blower unless
all controls are properly installed
and in good working order.
WARNING!
The engine cover will be hot after
blower operation!
4. Using your right hand, pull the
starter handle slowly until you feel
the starter engage.
Pull upward
rapidly
Avoid continuous running of the engine without the blower tubes installed,
or if the intake cover or blower tubes are blocked. Doing so can cause
engine overheating resulting in severe engine damage!
Full
Throttle
Engine
Idle
Stop
48006
Throttle Positions
Fuel Primer Bulb
CAUTION!
Figure 5
Lock Lever
Figure 6
Figure 7
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