STARTING AND STOPPING
Min. 10 ft.
(3 m)
SClean the area around the fuel cap. Contamination in the tank can cause
operating problems.
SEnsure that the fuel is well mixed by shak- ing the container before filling the tank.
Starting and stopping
WARNING: Never start the blower if the inlet cover is not closed, is damaged or cannot be closed (except if the vacuum tube is fitted).
Cold engine
Primer bulb: Press the primer bulb 10 times until fuel begins to fill the bulb. The primer bulb need not be completely filled.
Choke: Move the blue engine choke lever over to the FULL CHOKE (closed) position.
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Starting: Hold the body of the machine on the ground using your left hand (CAUTION! Not with your foot!).
Firmly grip the starter rope handle with your right hand. DO NOT squeeze throttle trigger. Slowly pull out the cord until you feel some resistance (the starter pawls grip); then quickly and powerfully pull the cord.
WARNING: Never wrap the starter cord around your hand.
Pull starter handle until engine attempts to run, but no more than 3 pulls. Move choke to ½ position and pull the cord until the en- gine starts and runs. Allow the engine to warm up for approximately 10 seconds; then, move the choke to the OFF CHOKE (opened) position.
NOTE: If engine dies, return blue engine choke lever to the closed position and repeat starting steps.
CAUTION! Do not pull the starter cord all the way out and do not let go of the starter handle when the cord is fully extended.
This can damage the machine.
Warm engine
With a warm engine, squeeze and hold the throttle trigger. Move choke to ½ position. Pull starter rope sharply while squeezing throttle trigger until engine runs. Move the choke to the OFF CHOKE (opened) position.
Stopping
To stop the engine, push and release the engine STOP switch (S).
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