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OPERATION
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
= Move the on/off switch to the "Off" position
= If engine does not stop, move the choke _evertothe "Full
Choke" position,,
DANGER:
WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE, HOLD THE
UNIT AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11.DO NOT SET
THE UNIT ON ANY SURFACE EXCEPT A
CLEAN, HARD AREA WHILE THE ENGINE IS
RUNNING. DEBRIS SUCH AS GRAVEL, SAND,
DUST, GRASS, ETC. COULD BE PICKED UP
BY THE AIR INTAKE AND THROWN OUT
THROUGH THE DISCHARGE OPENING, DAM-
AGING THE UNIT OR PROPERTY OR CAUS-
ING SERIOUS INJURY TO BYSTANDERS OR
OPERATOR.
FOR SAFE STARTING AND OPERATION, FOL-
LOW ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THIS
OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND LABELS ONTHE
UNIT. DRESS PROPERLY BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE.
AVOID ANY CONTACT WITH THE MUFFLER. A
HOT MUFFLER CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
BURNS.
BASIC STARTING PROCEDURE
(Fig. 11 & 12)
COLD ENGINE START AND WARM ENGINE
START AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
• Fuel engine with 40:1 fue! mix (3,2 oz_to 1 gallon gas),,
Move !0 feet (3 meters) away from fueling site_
• Move on/off switch to the "On" position,,
° Actuate choke by moving the choke lever to the "Full
Choke" position.
° Hold the unit in the starting position as shown, When
using the unit as a blower, make sure the blower end is
directed away from people, animals, glass, and solid
objects.When using the unit as a vacuum, make sure the
vacuum end is directed away from people, animals,
glass, and solid objects
• Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger. Keep the throttle
trigger fully squeezed until the engine runs smoothly.
Pull starter rope sharply five times,
Blower
Starting
Position
Vacuum
Starting
Position
Figure 11
NOTE: When pulling the starter rope, do not use the full
extent of the rope,,Do not let the starter rope snap back_
Hold the handle and let the rope rewind slowly,
The engine may sound as if it is trying to start before the
fifth pull, If so, go to the next step immediately
• Move the choke lever to the "Half Choke" position.
° Pullthe starter rope sharply until the engine runs, but no
more than six pulls.
If the engine still has not started, it is probably flooded_
Flooded engines can be cleared of excess fuel with the
following procedure.
• Move the choke lever to the "Off" position°
° Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger.
• Pull starter rope to clear the engine of excess fuelo
Starting could require pulling the starter rope handle many
times depending on how badly the unit is flooded. If engine
still fails to start, refer to the "Trouble Shooting" charL
Once the engine starts, allow the engine to run 15
seconds, then move the choke Iver to "Off Choke". Allow
the engine to run for 30 more seconds at "Off Choke"
before releasing the throttle trigger.,
NOTE: If the engine dies with choke lever at "Off Choke"
position, move the choke lever to "Half Choke",. Pull starter
rope three times. Move choke lever to "Off Choke" position,
pul!the rope until engine runs. Run engine 30 seconds with
throttle trigger fuliy squeezed.
° To stop the engine, move the on/off switch to the "Off"
position,
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
, Move the on/off switch to the "On" position_
° Move choke lever to the "Off Choke" position,
• Squeeze throttletrigger°
° Pullstarter rope until engine starts_
. //_ Throttle Lock
Throttle _ Button _
Trigger "-" ..._._=,:..._.... _._
Choke Jf
Lever
On/Off Switch
Figure 12
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DIFFICULT STARTING OR FLOODED ENGINE
The engine may be flooded with too much fuel if it has not
started after 20 pulls,_
Flooded engines can be cleared of excess fuel with the
following procedure:
° Move on/off switch to the "On" position,
, Move the choke lever to the "Off Choke" position.
• Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger,
° Pull starter rope handle until engine starts.,
Starting could require pulling starter rope handle many
times depending on how badly unit is flooded. If engine still
fails to start, refer to "TROUBLE SHOOTING" chart or call
the 1-800 number listed on the front cover of this manual.
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