Starting the Engine (continued)
If The Engine Does Not Start
Repeat the appropriate starting procedures for warm or cold engine. If the engine still will not start, follow the “Starting a Flooded Engine” procedure.
Starting A Flooded Engine
1.Disconnect the spark plug lead, and remove the spark plug (see page 12 for procedures).
2.If the spark plug is fouled or is soaked with fuel, clean or replace the plug as required.
3.With the spark plug removed, open the choke, put the throttle lever in the full throttle position, then clear excess fuel from the combustion chamber by cranking the engine several times.
4.Install and tighten the spark plug, and reconnect the spark plug lead.
5.Repeat the starting procedures for a warm engine.
6.If the engine still fails to start or fire, refer to the troubleshooting flow chart at the end of this manual.
Stopping The Engine
1.Cool the engine by allowing it to run at idle for
2. Push and hold the Stop button down until the engine stops. RT Model: Slide the ignition switch towards the rear to “O” (OFF). See Figure 15.
Figure 15
OFF
EB8520
Ignition Switch
Stop Button
EB8520RT
Adjusting Engine Idle Speed
IMPORTANT!
A clean and unrestricted airflow is essen- tial to your blower’s engine performance and durability! Before attempting any carburetor adjustments, inspect and clean the engine air filter as described in the maintenance section of this manual.
IMPORTANT!
Blower tubes and the air cleaner must be in place while adjusting engine idle! Engine idle speed will also be affected if the blower tubes are blocked or incor- rectly installed!
1.Place the unit on the ground and start the engine, then allow it to idle
2.If a tachometer is available, the engine idle speed should be final adjusted to 2,000 (±200)
NOTE:
Carburetor fuel mixture adjustments are preset at factory on units with emission control systems and cannot be serviced in the field.
Idle Decrease
Idle Adjustment | Idle Increase | |
Screw | ||
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Figure 16
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