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. 14 or 15). To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting.

STARTING INSTRUCTIONS

1.Check the oil level in the crankcase. Refer to Checking the Oil Level.

2.Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline. Refer to Fueling the Unit.

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

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.

3. 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. 13). 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.

4.Place the choke lever in Position 1 (Fig. 13).

5.Crouch in the blower starting position (Fig. 14) or

stand in the vacuum starting position (Fig. 15). Move the throttle control to the idle position ( ) (Fig. 16). Pull the starter rope out with a slow and steady motion 5 times.

6.Place the choke lever in Position 2 (Fig. 13).

7.Move the throttle control to the fast position ( ) (Fig. 17) and pull the starter rope out with a slow and steady motion 1 to 4 times to start the engine.

8.Allow the engine to warm up for 15 to 30 seconds.

9.Place the choke lever in Position 3 (Fig. 13). The unit is ready for use.

IF... The engine does not start, go back to step 3.

IF... The engine fails to start after a few attempts, place the choke lever in Position 3. Pull the starter rope out with a slow and steady motion 3 to 8 times—the engine should start. If not, pull 3 to 8 more times.

STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

1.Move the throttle control to the idle position () (Fig. 16). 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 (Fig. 16)

Choke Lever

Fig. 13

Blower

Starting

Position

Starter Rope

Throttle Control

Fig. 14

Vacuum

Starting

Position

Starter

Rope

Fig. 15

Start/On (I)

Stop/Off (O)

Throttle

Control

Primer Bulb

Throttle

Control

Fig. 16

Fig. 17

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