STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

STARTING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: Operate this unit only in a well- ventilated outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be lethal in a confined area.

WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make sure you are in the starting position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 11). To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting.

Do not set unit on any surface except a clean, hard area while starting. Debris such as gravel, sand, dust and grass could be picked up by the air intake and thrown out by the discharge opening. This could damage the unit, property, or cause serious injury to bystanders or the operator.

1.Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank with fuel/oil mixture. Refer to Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the vacuum bag prior to refueling the unit. The bag may become a fire hazard when saturated with fuel.

NOTE: The throttle control will remain in the position it’s placed until moved. Fast position is to the right.

NOTE: Put on the shoulder harness and adjust it, but don’t clip it to the support until the unit has started.

2.Set the blower/vacuum mode change-over lever to the up position (Blower Mode). See Operating as a Blower. This prevents the vacuum bag from filling up while starting the engine.

3.Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly, until FUEL IS VISIBLE IN THE PRIMER BULB (Fig. 10). If you can’t see fuel in the bulb, press and release the bulb as many times as it takes before you can see fuel in it.

4.Place the choke lever in the FULL choke ( ) position (Fig. 10).

5.Place the unit in the starting position (Fig. 11). Move the throttle control to the fast position ( ) (Fig. 9).

6.Pull the starter rope briskly 5 times while still in the

FULL choke ( ) position. If the engine attempts to run before the fifth pull, proceed to Step 7.

NOTE: The engine won’t run in the FULL choke ( ) position.

7.Place the choke lever in the PARTIAL choke ( ) position (Fig. 10).

8.Pull starter rope briskly 1 to 3 times to start the engine (Fig. 11).

9.If the engine does not start, repeat steps 3 through 8.

NOTE: If the engine floods while trying to start, place the choke lever in the RUN ( ) position (Fig. 10). Move the throttle control to the fast position ( ) (Fig 9). Pull the starter rope briskly. The

engine should start with three (3) to eight (8) pulls.

10.Allow the engine to warm up up for 5 to 10 seconds. Place the choke lever in the RUN ( ) position.

Throttle Control

IdleFast

On/Off Stop Control

Fig. 9

A B C

Run Position (C)

Partial Position (B)

Full Choke Position (A)

Choke Control

Primer Bulb

Fig. 10

Starter Rope

Fig. 11

NOTE: Choking is unnecessary when starting a warm engine. Put the throttle control in the fast position ( ) (Fig. 9) and start unit with the choke control in the PARTIAL ( ) position (Fig. 10).

STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

1.Move the throttle control to the idle position () (Fig. 9). Allow the engine to cool down by idling for 10-15 seconds.

2.Press the On/Off Stop control down in the STOP (O) position until the engine comes to a complete stop.

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