Homelite UT08520 manual Starting and Stopping, To Stop the Engine, See Figures 4, For Help Call

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operation

STARTING AND STOPPING

See Figures 4 - 6.

Starting the product differs depending on whether the engine is cold or warm. Blower should be on a flat, bare surface for starting.

TO START A COLD ENGINE:

Place the throttle/stop lever in the high speed ( ) position.

Slowly press the primer bulb seven (7) times.

Rotate the choke dial clockwise to the FULL CHOKE position.

Pull the starter grip sharply until engine attempts to run (no more than 4 pulls).

Rotate the choke dial to the counterclockwise HALF CHOKE position.

Pull the starter grip sharply until the engine runs.

Allow the engine to run for 10 seconds.

Rotate the choke dial counterclockwise to the RUN ­position.

Turn throttle/stop lever to desired speed.

NOTE: Move the throttle/stop lever to the () position to run the blower at high speed. Move the throttle/stop lever to the () position to run the blower at low speed. Blower speed decreases as the switch is moved closer to the low speed position and increases when the switch is moved closer to the high speed position.

TO START A WARM ENGINE:

Rotate the choke dial counterclockwise to the RUN ­position.

Place the throttle/stop lever in the high speed ( ) position.

Slowly press the primer bulb seven (7) times.

Pull the starter grip sharply until the engine runs.

TO STOP THE ENGINE:

See Figure 6.

Place the throttle/stop lever in the STOP (OFF) position.

if assistance is required STARTING THIS product:

Do not return this product to the retail store where it was purchased. Please call our Customer Service Department for any issues you may have.

For Help Call: 1-800-242-4672

WARNING:

Keep away from all hot surfaces of the blower. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.

choke

dial

PRIMER BULB

Fig. 4

run

THROTTLE/ STOP LEVER

half

CHOKE

full

CHOKE

Fig. 5

HIGH SPEED

LOW

SPEED

STOP (OFF)

 

POSITION

Fig. 6

 

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Contents UT08520/UT08921 ALL VersionsTable of contents IntroductionGeneral safety rules Specific safety rulesSymbols Symbol NameService Features Product SpecificationsRotochoke Zip Start AssemblyKnow Your blower UnpackingAssembling the Blower Tube Attaching the handleFueling and Refueling Fuel Mixture OperationApplications Filling TankIf assistance is required Starting this product Starting and StoppingTo Stop the Engine See Figures 4Operating the blower See Figures 7Cleaning the AIR Filter Screen MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance LubricationSpark Arrestor Cleaning the Exhaust Port and MufflerSpark Plug Fuel CAPTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause SolutionWarranty Limited Warranty StatementYour Warranty Rights and Obligations Emissions Maintenance Schedule and Warranted Parts List This product was manufactured with a catalyst mufflerParts and Service California Proposition

UT08520 specifications

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