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Blower
Vacuum
STARTING POSITION
W ARNING:
When starting engine,
h old the unit asillustrated . Donot setun it o nany
surface except a clean, hard area when starting
engine or while engine is running. Debris such
as gravel, sand, d ust, grass, etc. could b e
picked up by the air intake and thrown out
through the discharge opening, damaging the
unit or prope rty, 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.
Throttle Lever
Choke Lever
Primer Button
4. Pull starter rope sharply until engine at-
tempts to run, but nomore than5 pulls (be-
low 30
_
F, 8 pulls).
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 pulls).
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 the
position.
If engine has not started after 5 pulls (at HALF
CHOKE), repea t STARTING A COLD ENGINE
procedure. If engine still does not start, proceed
to ST AR TING A FLOODED ENGINE.
9. To stop the eng ine, move the th rottle lever to
the STOP position.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
NOTE:
If fuel tank is empty, add fuel; then,
follow STAR TING A COLD ENGINE proce-
dure. Do not fill fuel tank while engine is hot.
1. Move throttle lever to the
position.
2. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 5 pulls.
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 eng ine, move the th rottle 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
le ver to the fast p ositio n
; then, pull rope
until engine starts. After en gine starts, move th e
throttle lever to the slow position
to allow
e ngine to id le.
St arting could re quire pu lling th e sta rter ro pe
many times depending on how badly the unit is
flooded.
If unit still doesn’t start refer to the TROUBLE-
SHOOTING T ABLE or call 1-800-55 4-6723.
MAINTENANCE
W ARNING:
Avoid touching muffler
unless engine and muffler are cold. A hot
muffler can cause serious burns.
W ARNING:
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
Thewarrantyonthis unit doesnot coveritems
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. V arious adjust-
ments will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your unit.
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
S
Spark Plug Boot
S
Air Filter
S
Housing Screws
S
Muffler
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR WORN
PARTS
Contact an authorized service dealer for re-
placement of damaged or worn parts.
S
Fuel Tank -- Do not use u nit if fuel tank shows
signs of damage or leaks.
S
Vacuum Bag -- Do not use vacuum bag if it
is torn or damaged.
