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 blue choke lever in Position 1 (Fig. 11).
4.Place the unit in the starting position (Fig. 12 as a blower, Fig. 13
as a vacuum). Move the throttle control to the fast position ( 
) (Fig. 10).
5.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.
8.Allow the engine to warm up for 30 to 60 seconds.
NOTE: Engine may take longer to warm up and reach maximum operating speed at colder temperatures.
NOTE: Unit is properly warmed up when engine accelerates without hesitation.
9.Move the blue choke lever to Position 3 (Fig. 11) and continue warming the engine for an additional 30 to 60 seconds. The unit may be used during this time.
IF...the engine hesitates, return choke lever to Position 2 (Fig. 11) and continue warm up.
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 ( 
). 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 choke lever to Position 3.
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1.Move the throttle control to the idle position (
). Allow the engine to cool down by idling.
2.Press and hold the On /Off Control in the OFF (O) position until unit stops.
Throttle Control
Idle Fast
On/Off Stop Control
Fig. 10
Position 1 Position 2 | Position 3 |
Blue Choke Lever
Primer Bulb
Fig. 11
Blower
Starting
Position
Starter
Rope
Fig. 12
Vacuum
Starting
Position
Starter
Rope
Fig. 13
12