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B. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
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Before operating your unit, always:
1. ,_, CHECK OVER WARNINGS AND SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS in this Operator's Manual. Make
certainyoucompletelyunderstandand followeachone.
2. ,,, CHECK THE AIR FILTER.
Clean the filter ifdirtybeforeoperating the tool. For
location,see the "Air Filter"section:
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3. CHECK THE UNIT FOR LOOSE BOLTS, NUTS,
OR FITTINGS.
Tighten, repairor replace partsas necessary.Youwill
need a Phillipsscrewdriverand a slottedscrewdriver.
Useonlygenuinereplacementpartsas recommended
by Sears.
4. CHECK THE FUEL TANK.
Fill with a clean, fresh fuel mixture according to
instructionsinfuel mixturesection, thispage.
C. STARTING INSTRUCTIONS (For location of controls, refer to _Specifications._
1. Before Starting the Engine:
a. Fuelthe engine.Moveat least10feetawayfrom
the fueling site.
b, Hold the tool inthe starting position as shown in
Figure 2. Make sure the blower end is directed
away from people, animals, glass and solid
objects.
2. For a Cold Engine:
a. Move Ignition Switch to the "On" position.
Figure3.
b. Move Throttle Control clockwise_ to the
"Fast" position.Figure4.
c. MoveChoke to"ON" position. Figure5.
d. Pull Starter Rope sharply untilengine attempts
to run, but no more than 8 pulls on full choke.
The engine "attempts to run" may be hard
to hear. The operator must listen carefully.
After 8 pulis, proceed to step "e" even if the
engine has not attempted to run.
e. Move Choketo "half" position.Figure5.
f. PutlStarterRopesharptyuntilengineruns,butno
morethan 5 pulls.
NOTE: If engine has not started after 5 pulls,
repeat steps"a" through "f"
g. Allow engine to run for 5 seconds, then move
Choke to "Off" position.Figure5.
NOTE: IfenginedieswithChokeat"Off" position,
repeat steps"e" through"g." tfengine does not
operate properly, refer to "Carburetor
Adjustments."
h. Tostopengine,moveIgnitionSwitchto"Off" posi-
tion. Figure3.
STARTING F -_
POSITION
AWARNING
Hold the tool for starting as shown in Figure 2. Do not
set the tool on anysurface except a clean, hardarea to
start the engine or while the engine isrunning. Debris
such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc. could be picked
up by the air intake and thrown out through the
discharge opening, damaging the tool or property or
causing serious injury to bystanders or the operator.
3. For a Warm Engine:
ailMove Ignition Switch to the "On" position.
Figure3.
b. Move Throttle Control clockwise _ to the
"Fast" position.Figure4.
c. Move Choke to"Half" position. Figure5.
d. PullStarterRopesharplyuntilengineruns,butno
morethan 5 pulls.
e. MoveChoke to"Off" position.Figure5.
f.
NOTE: Ifenginedoesnotrunafter 5 pulls, itispro-
bably flooded.Waita few minutesand repeatpro-
cedure with Chokeat "Off" position.
Tostopengine,move Ignition Switch to"Off" posi-
tion. Figure3. '
4, For Awarm Engine (After Running Outof
Fuel;)
a. Refuelengine.Moveatleast10feetawayfromthe
fuelingsite.
b. Move Ignition Switch to the "On" position.
Figure3.
c. Move Throttle Control clockwise _ to the
"Fast" position. Figure4.
d. MoveChoketo "On" position. Figure5.
e. PullStarter Rope sharply until engine attempts
to run, but no more than 5 pulls.
f. MoveChoketo "Off" position. Figure5.
g. PullStarter Ropeuntilengine runs,butno more
than 5 pulls.
NOTE: Ifengine hasnotstarted,pull StarterRope
5 more pulls.Ifengine stilldoes notrun, it ispro-
bablyflooded. Waitafew rainutesandrepeatpro-
cedure withChoke at "Off" position.
h. Tostopengine,moveIgnitionSwitchto"Off" posi-
tion. Figure3.
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