STARTING/STOPPING 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. 12 and 13). 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.

STARTING INSTRUCTIONS

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: There is no need to turn the unit on. The On/Off Stop Control is in the ON (I) position at all times.

2. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly. Some amount of fuel should be visible in the primer bulb and fuel lines (Fig. 11). 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.

3.Place the unit in the starting position (Fig. 12 as a blower, Fig. 13 as a vacuum). Move the throttle control to the idle position ( ) (Fig. 10). This is especially

important during cold starting.

4.Push the blue EZ-Start™ Lever towards the primer bulb until it clicks and locks into place (Fig. 11).

5.Pull the starter rope out with a controlled and steady motion until the engine attempts to start. Repeat until the engine starts.

NOTE: The unit uses Spring Assist Starting™, which significantly reduces the effort required to start the engine. You must pull the starter rope out far enough to hear the engine attempt to start. There is no need to pull the rope briskly-- there is no harsh resistance when pulling. Be aware that this starting method is vastly different from (and much easier than) what you may be used to.

6.When the engine starts, move the throttle control to the fast position ( ) and let the engine warm up for 15 to 30 seconds. The blue EZ-Start™ Lever will click off automatically when you move the throttle control to the fast position.

IF... The engine does not start, go back to step 2.

NOTE: If you are having trouble starting the unit or are operating in extreme temperatures (below 40º F, above 90º F), refer to the Troubleshooting section.

STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

1.Move the throttle control to the idle position (). Allow the engine to cool down by idling.

2.Press and hold On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position until engine comes to a complete stop.

Throttle Control

Idle Fast

On/Off Stop Control

Fig. 10

Primer

Bulb

Blue EZ-Start™

Lever

Fig. 11

Blower

Starting

Position

Starter

Rope

Fig. 12

Vacuum

Starting

Position

Starter

Rope

Fig. 13

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