STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Be in the starting position whenever pulling the starter rope. The operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting.

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

WARNING: Operate this unit only

in a well ventilated area outdoors. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be lethal in a confined area.

1.Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank with fuel/oil mixture. See 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: Have the shoulder harness on and adjusted, but not clipped to the support fitting prior to starting unit.

NOTE: Setting the lever to the blower mode prevents the vacuum bag from filling up while starting the engine.

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

NOTE: The On/Off Stop control is a momentary switch and is always in the ON (I) position (Fig. 9).

2.Set the blower/vacuum mode change-over lever to the up position (Blower Mode). See Operating as a Blower.

Throttle Control

Idle

Fast

On/Off Stop Control

Fig. 9

ABC

Run Position (C)

Partial Position (B)

Full Choke Position (A)

Choke Control

Primer Bulb

Fig. 10

3.Fully press and release primer bulb slowly 5 to 7 times. Fuel should be felt and visible in the bulb (Fig. 10). If fuel hasn’t entered the bulb, press three more times, or until it does.

4.Place the Choke Control in the FULL choke (A ) position (Fig. 10).

5.With the unit on the ground (Fig. 11), move the throttle control to the fast position ( ) (Fig. 9).

6.Pull starter rope briskly (Fig. 11). Continue pulling until the engine sounds as though it wants to run (normally 2 to 5 pulls).

7.Place the Choke Control in the PARTIAL (B ) position (Fig. 10).

NOTE: The unit will not run in the FULL choke (A) position.

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 6.

10.Allow the engine to warm up for 5 to 10 seconds.

Place the choke control in the RUN (C ) position (Fig. 10).

11.Stand in the operating position and clip the shoulder harness to the support fitting

Starter Rope

Fig. 11

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