Powermate P-WB-163150-[E] specifications Operation, • Save all instructions, B How to Start Engine

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Recoil

Starter

Handle Figure 7

WARNING

Keep hands, feet, hair, and loose clothing away from any moving parts. Avoid touching muffler and surrounding areas

– temperatures can exceed 150 degrees. Keep all safety devices and shields in place.

Figure 6

ON Position

ON/OFF

Switch

OFF Position

Figure 5

ON/OFF Switch

Primer Bulb

Debris thrown from blower can cause severe eye damage. Always wear ANSI compliant safety glasses or eye shields when operating blower. If you wear eyeglasses, put an OSHA certified Wide Vision Safety Mask over your eyeglasses.

1. Review ALL steps in the “BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE” section.

2. Make sure the ON/OFF switch is in the ON Position (See Figure 6)

3. Push the primer bulb 3 times - waiting 2 seconds between each push. (See Figure 5)

NOTE: Not required when re-starting a warm engine.

4. Firmly grip the Recoil Starter Handle with your right hand and grip the blower handle with your left hand. (See Figure 7)

5. Pull the recoil slowly, until you feel tension in the starter rope. Then quickly pull the recoil starter handle to completely unwind the starter rope. DO NOT allow the starter rope to snap back. Let the starter rope slowly rewind.

6. If engine fails to start after 3 or 4 attempts, push the primer

bulb again 2 more times and retry. 7. If engine fails to start after 6 or more attempts, see

instructions in the “Troubleshooting Chart”

DANGER

Never Run engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide, an ODORLESS and DEADLY gas.

WARNING

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WARNING

Keep all bystanders, especially CHILDREN, away during operation.

IMPORTANT: This unit’s engine exhaust system is equipped with a spark-arresting muffler. Tampering with or removing the spark-arrestor violates section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code as well as other applicable state and federal law.

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