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!
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.
CAUTION!
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!
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.
Throttle Positions | Full | |
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Figure 5 | Lock Lever | Stop |
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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.
WARNING!
The engine cover will be hot after blower operation!
4. Using your right hand, pull the |
starter handle slowly until you feel |
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.
Choke Control (open
position shown)
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Fuel Primer Bulb
Figure 6
the starter engage. |
Pull upward
rapidly
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Figure 7
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