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STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. To turn off the blower, move the throttle control lever all the
way to the right, past the idle position ( ) until it clicks.
Make sure you move the lever into the furthest right detent
in order to turn the unit off (Fig. 2).
1. Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank with fuel/oil mixture. See
Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
2. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times,
slowly. Some amount of fuel should be visible in the
primer bulb (Fig. 2) and fuel lines. If you can’t see fuel
in the bulb, press and release the bulb as many times
as it takes before you can see fuel in it.
3. Place the blue lever in Position 1- Start (Fig. 3).
4. Place the unit in the starting position (Fig. 4). Move the
throttle control to the fast position ( ) (Fig. 2).
5. Pull the starter rope briskly 3 times.
6. Place the blue lever in Position 2- Run.
7. Pull the starter rope briskly 1 to 6 times to start the
engine.
8. Allow the engine to warm up for 15 to 30 seconds. The
unit is ready for use.
IF
...
The engine does not start, go back to step 2.
IF
...
The engine fails to start after a couple attempts, place
the blue lever in Position 2 and move the throttle
control to the fast position ( ). Pull the starter rope
briskly 3 to 8 times. The engine should start. If not, repeat.
IF WARM... If the engine is already warm, start the unit
with the blue lever in Position 2.
Starter
Rope
Fig. 4
Operate this unit only in a
well- ventilated outdoor
area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be
lethal in a confined area.
WARNING:
Avoid accidental starting.
Make sure you are in the
starting position when pulling the starter rope
(Fig. 4).
To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit
must be in a stable position while starting.
Do not set unit on any surface except a clean, hard
area while starting. Debris such as gravel, sand,
dust and grass could be picked up by the air
intake and thrown out by the discharge opening.
This could damage the unit, property, or cause
serious injury to bystanders or the operator.
WARNING:
Position 1
(Start)
Blue Lever
Throttle Control
Position 2
(Run)
Throttle
Control
Idle
()
Fast
()
Primer Bulb
Off
Top View
Blue
Lever
Starting
Position