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
startinq position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 11). To avoTd 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 qrass could be picked upby the air intake andthrown out by the discharge opening. This could damage the unit, property, or cause serious injury to Bystanders or the operator.
Throttle Control
IdleFast
On/Off Stop Control
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Fig. 9
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
1.Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank with fuel/oil mixture. See Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
/_ personal injury,
/ always remove the vacuum bag prior to
[ ]WARNINn:/ refueling the unit. The bagToavo,dmay becomeserious a 1
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.
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. 10). 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.
,Place the blue choke lever in Position 1 (Fig. 10).
4.Place the unit in the starting position (Fig. 11). Move the throttle control to the fast position (4_) (Fig. 9).
,Pull the starter rope briskly 5 times.
6.Place the blue choke lever in Position 2.
7.Pull the starter rope briskly 1 to 3 times to start the engine.
,Allow the engine to warm up for 15 to 30 seconds.
9.Place the blue choke lever in Position 3. The unit is ready for use.
.................IF The engine does not start, go back to step 2.
IF,,, The engine fails to start after a couple attempts, place the blue choke lever in Position 3 and move the
throttle control to the fast position (4_ ). Pull the starter rope briskly 3 to 8 times. The engine should start. If not, repeat.
IF WARM... If the engine is already warm, start the unit with the blue choke lever in Position 2. After the unit starts, move the blue choke lever to Position 3.
Position 3
Blue Choke Lever
Primer Bulb
Fig. 10
Starter Rope
Fig. 11
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1.Move the throttle control to the idle position
2.Put the On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position.
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