OPERATION
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figures 7 and 7a.
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. See Figure 7a.
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:
THROTTLE
TRIGGER 
A
B
PRIMER BULB
CHOKE LEVER
Fig. 7
CHOKE DECAL
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 8.
Release the throttle trigger and push the STOP knob until the engine stops.
OPERATING THE BLOWER
See Figure 9.
■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.
WARNING:
Keep away from all hot surfaces of the blower. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.
C
Fig. 7a
PUSH TO STOP
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
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