Homelite UT08514 manual Starting and Stopping, Operating the Blower

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OPERATION

STARTING AND STOPPING

See Figures 3 - 4.

Starting the product differs depending on whether the engine is cold or warm.

To start a cold engine:

Set switch to ON.

Push the primer bulb, slowly, 8 times.

Set the choke lever to FULL.

Squeeze throttle trigger fully (thru next 2 steps) and pull starter handle sharply (no more than 4 times).

Set the choke lever to HALF.

Pull the starter rope until the engine runs (no more than 6 times).

Set the choke lever to RUN.

THROTTLE

TRIGGER

PRIMER

BULB

CHOKE

 

LEVER

Fig. 3

 

To start a warm engine:

Set the choke lever to RUN.

Pull the starter rope until the engine runs.

To stop:

Release the throttle trigger and push STOP on the engine switch.

WARNING:

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

OPERATING THE BLOWER

See Figures 5 - 6.

WARNING:

Always hold the blower away from your body, keeping clearance between your body and the product. Any con- tact with the housing can result in burns and/or other serious personal injury.

Hold the blower with the handle in your right hand.

To keep from scattering debris, blow around the outer edges of a debris pile. Never blow directly into the center of a pile.

Operate power equipment at reasonable hours only

— not early in the morning or late at night when people might be disturbed. Comply with the times listed in local ordinances.

To reduce sound levels, limit the number of pieces of equipment used at any one time.

��Operate blower at the lowest possible throttle speed to do the job.

TO STOP, PUSH

“STOP” ON

ENGINE SWITCH

PROPER OPERATING

POSITION

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Save this Manual for Future ReferenceTable of Contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules Specific Safety RulesSymbols Symbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATIONService Product Specifications Wide Sweeper Nozzle Blower TubeFeatures AssemblyAssembling the Blower Tubes KnobMixing the Fuel OperationApplications Premium Exact MIXOperating the Blower Starting and StoppingThrottle Trigger Primer Bulb Choke Lever To engage the cruise control Replacing and Cleaning the AIR Filter MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance LubricationAccessories Troubleshooting Air FilterWarranty Limited Warranty StatementMaintenance Requirements MANUFACTURER’S Warranty CoverageOWNER’S Warranty Responsibilities CoverageThis Product WAS Manufactured with a Catalyst Muffler California Proposition Model Number