OPERATION
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figures 9 - 10.
Starting the product differs depending on whether the engine is cold or warm. Blower should be on a flat, bare surface for starting.
To start an engine that is cold or has run dry:
nFill the fuel tank, if necessary. Always use the proper oil/gasoline mixture. See Mixing the Fuel on page 12.
nEngage the cruise control lever.
nSlowly push the primer bulb seven times.
nRotate the choke dial clockwise to the FULL CHOKE position.
n Pull the starter grip sharply until engine attempts to run (no more than 4 pulls).
nRotate the choke dial to the counterclockwise HALF CHOKE position.
n Pull the starter grip sharply until the engine runs.
nAllow the engine to run for 10 seconds.
n Rotate the choke dial counterclockwise to the RUN posi- tion.
Engage the throttle trigger to operate.
To start a warm engine:
Squeeze the throttle trigger.
Rotate the choke dial counterclockwise to the RUN
position .
Slowly press the primer bulb seven (7) times.
Pull the starter grip sharply until the engine runs.
To stop the blower/vacuum:
Release the throttle trigger.
Press and hold the engine switch to the “O” or STOP posi- tion.
OPERATING THE BLOWER
See Figures 11 - 12.
WARNING:
Never run the unit without the blower tubes installed or the vacuum door securely closed. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.
Start the blower. Refer to Starting and Stopping earlier in this manual. Hold the blower with the upper handle in your right hand.
WARNING:
Keep away from all hot surfaces of the blower. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.
THROTTLE | engine switch |
TRIGGER |
|
CHOKE
LEVER
PRIMER
BULB
starter |
|
cord | Fig. 9 |
|
FULL
CHOKE
HALF
CHOKE
run position
Fig
. 10
proper operating position
Fig. 11
13
