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den applications, including areas such as
gutters, screens, patios, grills, porches,
and gardens.
• Watch out for children, pets, open win-
dows, or freshly washed cars. Blow debris
away safely,
• Usethe full blowernozzleextension sothe
air stream can work close to the ground.
• After using blowers and other equipment,
CLEAN UP! Dispose of debris in trash re-
ceptacles.
Throttle
Trigger
iThrottle
Lock
This engine is certified to operate on un-
leaded gasoline. Gasoline must be mixed
with a good quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine
oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1.
Poulan/Weed Eater brand oil is recom-
mended. (A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing
3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded
_naSOline. When mixing fuel follow the
structions printed on the conta her. Always
read and follow safety rules under HANDLE
FUEL WITH CAUTION in the SAFETY
RULES section.
TO STOP THE ENGINE:
• The ON/STOP switch is used to stop the en-
gine. The switch stays in the ON position.
To stop engine, press and hold the switch
in the STOP position until the engine comes
to a complete stop.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE:
• Fuel the engine. Move at least 10 feet (3
meters) away from the fueling site.
• Hold the unit in the starting position as
shown. Make sure the blower end is di-
rected away from people, animals, glass,
and solid objects.
STARTING POSITION
BLOWER VACUUM
oWARNIN£.i: When starting engine,
hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set unit on
any surface except a clean, hard area when
starting engine or while 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,
damaging the unit or property, or causing se-
rious injury to bystanders or the operator.
(shown in HALF CHOKE position)
STARTING A COLD ENGINE OR A
WARM ENGINE AFTER RUNNING
OUT OF FUEL:
• Move choke to FULL CHOKE position.
• Activate the throttle iock as follows:
• squeeze and hold throttle trigger;
• press and hold throttle lock, then
• release the throttle trigger
• Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-
gine attempts to run, but NO MORE THAN6
PULLS
LISTEN: The engine may sound as if it is
trying to start before the 6th pull. This
sound may be hard to hear. If so, go to the
next step immediataiy.
• Move choke to HALF CHOKE position.
• Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-
gine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE: If engine has not started after 6
pulls, repeat all of the above steps.
• Allow engine to run for 10 to 15 seconds,
then move choke to OFF CHOKE position.
• Squeeze and release the throttle trigger to
release the throttle lock.
NOTE: If engine dies with choke at OFF
CHOKE position, move the choke to the HALF
CHOKE position and pull the starter rope 5
more times. If engine does not start and op-
erate properly, refer to CARBURETOR AD-
JUSTMENTS.
• To stop engine, press and hold the switch
in the STOPposition until the engine comes
to a complete stop.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE:
• Move choke to HALF CHOKE position.
• Activate the throttle lock.
• Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-
gine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
• Move choke to OFFCHOKEposition. Then,
squeeze and release the throttle trigger to
release the throttle lock.
NOTE: If engine does not run after 5 pulls, it
is probably flooded. Wait a few minutes and
repeat procedure with choke at OFF CHOKE.
• To stop engine, press and hold the switch
in the STOPposition until the engine comes
to a complete stop.
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