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STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

STARTING INSTRUCTIONS

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

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).

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.

...

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.

Starter

Rope

Fig. 4

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.

WARNING:

Position 1

(Start)

Blue Choke Lever

Throttle Knob

Position 2

(Run)

Starting

Position

Throttle Knob

Idle

()

Fast

()

Primer Bulb

Off

Top View

Blue

Choke

Lever

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