STARTING
POSITION
Blower
Vacuum
,tA
_"=WARNING:
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 serious injury to by-
standers or the operator.
STARTING
A COLD
ENGINE
1. Move throttle
lever to the
_
position.
2. Move choke
lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.
3. Slowly
press the primer button
8 times.
ThrottIe
Lever
Primer
Button
/
Choke
Lever
_WARNING:
Avoid
touching
muffler
4. Pull starter rope sharply
until engine at-
tempts to run, but no more than 5 pulls (be-
low 30" F, 8 pulis).
NOTE:
If engine attempts
to start before the
5 th pull, go to next step immediately.
5. Move
the
choke
lever
to
the
HALF
CHOKE
position.
6. Pull the starter
rope sharply
until the en-
gine runs, but no more than 5 pulls (below
30" F, 10 pulis).
7. After
a 5 second
warm-up,
move
the
choke lever to the RUN position.
8. Allow the unit to run for 30 more seconds
at the
RUN position
before
moving
the
throttle
lever to
_
position.
If engine has not started after 5 pulls (at HALF
CHOKE),
repeat STARTING A COLD ENGINE
procedure. If engine still does not start, proceed
to STARTING
A FLOODED
ENGINE.
g. To stop the engine, move the throttle lever to
the STOP position.
STARTING
A WARM
ENGINE
NOTE:
If fuel tank is empty, add fuel; then,
follow STARTING
A COLD
ENGINE
proce-
dure. Do not fill fuel tank while engine is hot.
1. Move throttle
lever to the
'_J position.
2. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 5 pulis.
NOTE:
If engine has not started, pull starter
rope 5 more pulls.
If engine still does not run,
it is probably
flooded.
3. To stop the engine, move the throttle lever to
the STOP position.
STARTING
A FLOODED
ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by placing the
choke lever in the RUN position. Move throttle
lever to the fast position
4"_ ; then, pull rope
until engine starts. After engine starts, move the
throttle lever to the slow position
_
to allow
engine to idle. Starting could require pulling the
starter
rope many
times
depending
on how
badly the unit is flooded.
if unit still doesn't start refer to the TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
TABLE or call 1-800-554-6723.
unless
engine and muffler are cold.
A hot
muffler can cause serious burns.
WARNING:
Stop engine and be sure
the impeller blades
have stopped
turning be-
fore
opening
the vacuum
inlet door or at-
tempting
to insert
or remove the vacuum
or
blower
tubes. The rotating blades can cause
serious
injury.
Always
disconnect
the spark
plug before
performing
maintenance
or ac-
cessing
movable
parts.
GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unit does not cover items
that have been subjected
to operator
abuse
or negligence.
To receive full value from the
warranty,
the operator
must maintain
unit as
instructed
in this
manual.
Various
adjust-
ments will need to be made
periodically
to
properly
maintain
your unit.
CHECK
FOR
LOOSE
FASTENERS
AND
PARTS
• Spark
Plug Boot
• Air Filter
• Housing
Screws
• Muffler
CHECK
FOR
DAMAGED
OR WORN
PARTS
Contact
an authorized
service
dealer for re-
placement
of damaged
or worn parts.
• FuelTank
- Donot useunitiffueltankshows
signs of damage or leaks.
• Vacuum
Bag - Do not use vacuum
bag if it
is torn or damaged.
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