Craftsman 316.79499 Starting/Stopping Instructions, Adjust Back Pack Harness And Control Handle

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

ATTACH INTERMEDIATE TUBE AND CON- CENTRATOR NOZZLE

Connect the intermediate tube (H) and air nozzle (I). Push the tubes together and turn them clockwise so that they lock together. (Fig. 7)

B D HI

45mm

56mm

Fig. 7

ADJUST BACK PACK HARNESS AND CONTROL HANDLE

1.Place blower on your back by slipping arms through the shoulder straps as if you were putting on a jacket (Figure 8).

2.Once adjustments have been made, to the straps for user comfort, remove the blower from your back and place on level ground in an upright position.

3.Adjust backpack harness and control handle.

Fig. 8

STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

STARTING A COLD ENGINE (Above 55˚F)

Fill fuel tank with proper gas and oil mixture. See FUEL AND LUBRICATION. Set unit upright on ground so that it rests on the back pack frame.

1.Move on/off ignition switch (A) to the “RUN (I) ” posi- tion. (Figure 9)

2.Pump primer bulb10 X by pushing up on the bulb(D). (Figure 11)

3.Your unit is designed with a 3 position choke: FULL CHOKE “ ”, PARTIAL CHOKE “ ”, and RUN “ ”.

Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE “ ” position. (Figure 10)(DO NOT PRESS THROTTLE LOCK OR TRIGGER.)

4.With unit on the ground, hold top of blower-not engine housing cover as it may be hot-step on bottom of frame with foot. (Figure 12)

C

A

B

1

2

3

Fig. 10

D

Fig. 11

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