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. 4). 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.

2. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly. Some amount of fuel should be visible in the primer bulb (Fig. 2) and fuel lines. 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 – Start (Fig. 3).

4.Place the unit in the starting position (Fig. 4). Move the throttle knob to the fast position ( ) (Fig. 2).

5.Pull the starter rope briskly 3 times.

6.Place the blue choke lever in Position 2 – Run.

7.Pull the starter rope briskly 1 to 6 times to start the engine.

8.Allow the engine to warm up for 15 to 30 seconds. 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 2 and move the throttle knob 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.

STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

1.To turn off the blower, move the throttle knob all the way to

the right, past the idle position () until it clicks. Make sure you move the knob into the furthest right detent in order to turn the unit off (Fig. 2).

Top View

Fast

Idle

(

) (

)

Blue

Choke

Lever

Off

Primer Bulb

Throttle Knob

Fig. 2

Throttle Knob

Blue Choke Lever

Position 1

Position 2

(Start)

(Run)

Fig. 3

StartingPosition

Starter

Rope

Fig. 4

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