OPERATION

STARTING AND STOPPING

See Figure 3.

Starting the product differs depending on whether the engine is cold or warm. Refer to the label on the air filter base for choke positions A, B, and C.

TO START A COLD ENGINE:

1.Place the blower on a flat, bare surface.

2.Push the primer bulb, slowly, 5 times.

3.Move the choke lever to the full choke position marked A.

4.Squeeze the throttle trigger to full throttle position.

5.Pull the starter rope 3 times.

6.Move the choke lever to the half choke position marked B.

7.Squeeze the trigger to full throttle position and pull the starter rope until the engine runs.

8.Run the engine 30 to 45 seconds at full throttle in the half choke position, to warm up the engine.

9.Move the choke lever to position marked C.

TO START A WARM ENGINE:

1.Push the primer bulb, slowly, 5 times.

2.Move the choke lever to the half choke position marked B.

3.Squeeze the trigger to full throttle position and pull the starter rope until the engine runs.

4.Move the choke lever to position marked C.

TO STOP:

See Figure 4.

Release the throttle trigger and push the Cruise Control knob until the engine stops.

OPERATING THE BLOWER

See Figure 5.

Start the blower, refer to “Starting and Stopping” earlier in this manual. Hold the blower with the upper 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.

THROTTLE

TRIGGER

PRIMER BULB

CHOKE LEVER

Fig. 3

PUSH TO STOP

Fig. 4

WARNING:

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

Fig. 5

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Homelite UT08511, UT08510 manual Starting and Stopping, Operating the Blower