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S To reduce noise levels, operate power
blowers at the lowest possible throttle
speed to do the job.
S Us e rakes and brooms toloosendebris be-
fore blowing.
S In dusty conditions, slightly dampen sur-
faces or usea mister attachment when wa -
ter is a vailable.
S Co nserve water by usi ng powe r blowers
instea d of hose s for many lawn and garden
applicat ions, including areas su ch a s gutt ers,
screens, p atios, grills, porches, and gardens.
S Watchout f orchildren,pets,openwindows ,
or fr eshly washed cars. Blow debris away
safely.
S Us e the full blower nozzle extension sothe
air stream can work close to the ground.
S After using blowers and other equipment,
CLEAN UP! Dispose of debris in trash re-
ceptacles.
BEFORE STAR TING ENGINE
WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel
information in the saf ety rules befor e you be-
gin. If you d o not under stand the safety rules,
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call
1-800-554-6723.
FUE LING ENG INE
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
Toobtain thecor rect oilmix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2--cycle synthetic oil into
one gallon of fresh gas.
This engine is ce rtified to operate on unleaded
gasoli ne. Before operation, gaso line must be
mixed wit h a good quality synthetic 2-c ycl e
air-cooled eng ine oil designed to be m ixed at a
ratio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand
synthetic oil is recommended. Mix gasoline and
oil a t a ratio o f 40:1. A 40: 1 rat io is obtained by
mixing 3.2flu idounces ( 95 m l) o f oilwith1 gallon
(4 liters) of unleaded gasoline. DO NO T USE
automotive oil or marine oil. These oils will
cause eng ine damage. W hen mixing fuel, follow
instr uctions printe d on container. Once oil is
added to gasoline,shake container momentarily
to assu re that the fuel is thoroughly mixed .
Always read and fo llow t he safet y rules relating
to fuel before fueling your unit.
CAUTION : Neve r use straigh t gasoline in
your unit. This will cause permanent engine
damage and void t he limited warranty.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
This engine requires the u se of minimum 87
octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline.
IMPORTANT
Use of alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or
using e thanol or methano l) ca n cause major
engine performance and durability probl ems.
WARNING: Al ternative fuels (not gas-
oline) such as E--1 5 (15% alcohol), E--20 ( 20%
alcohol ), E--85(85%alcoh ol) are NOT classifi ed
as gasoli ne and are N OT approved for use i n
2--stroke gasoline engines. Use of alternat ive
fuels will cause pr oblems such as: improper
clutch engagem ents, over heating, va por lock,
power loss, lubrication deficienc y, deterioration
of fuel lines, gaske ts and internal car buretor
component s, etc. Alternat ive fuels cause high
moistu re absorption into the fuel /oil mixture
leading to oil and fuel separation.
HOW TO STOP YOUR ENGINE
D Release the thr ottle trigger.
S Push and hold the STOP switch in the
STOP position until the engine st op s.
HOW TO START YOUR ENGINE
WARNING: Yo u MUST make sure
the tubes are secure before using the unit.
D Fuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3 me-
ters) away from the fueling site.
D Hold the unit in the starting position as
shown. Make sure the blower end is di-
rected away from people, animals, glass,
and solid objects.
Blower
Vacuum
STARTING POSITION
WARNING: When star ting engine,
hold the unit a s illustrate d. Donot se t uniton any
surf ace except a clean, hard area when st arting
engine or while engine is running. Debris such
as gravel , sand, dust, grass, etc. could be
picked u p by the air intak e and thrown out
through the discharge opening, damaging the
unit or pro pert y , or causing serious in ju ry t o by-
stande rs or the operator .
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not
start after following these
instructions, please call
1--800--554--6723.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE ( or warm
engine aft er running out o f fuel)
1. Slowly pr ess the primer bulb 6 times.
2. Move choke lever to the FULL CHO KE
position.
3. Squeeze the thro ttle trigger fully and hold
through all remaining steps.