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14
OPERATION
TO START ENGINE
Attach spark plug wire and rubber boot to spark plug.
1.
The bag/chute switch button must be fully depressed by the tip of
2.
front tab on bag handle or blower chute for engine to start.
Make sure bag/chute switch wire is connected to engine and
3.
grounded to mounting bracket.
Gas tank should be filled 3/4 to full before starting.
4.
Move throttle control to START/RUN (Rabbit)
5.
position. See
Figure 11.
Move the choke control
6.
toward the throttle control to choke
the engine’s carburetor. (A warm engine may not require choking.)
See Figure 11.
Standing behind the unit, grasp starter handle and pull rope out
7.
until you feel a drag.
Pull the rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keep a firm
8.
grip on the starter handle. Let the rope rewind slowly.
Repeat, if necessary, until engine starts. When engine starts,
9.
move choke control gradually away from the throttle control.
If engine falters, move choke control back toward the throttle
10.
control and repeat steps 7 through 9.
ALWAYS keep the throttle control in the START/RUN
11.
position when operating the Yard Vacuum.
TO STOP ENGINE
Move throttle control lever to slow (turtle)
1.
position.
Whenever possible, gradually reduce engine speed before
stopping engine.
Move throttle control lever to STOP
2.
or OFF position.
Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it to the retaining post to
3.
prevent accidental starting while the equipment is unattended.
TO EMPTY BAG
Unhook bag straps from the lower handle.
1.
Unsnap bag clip from the top of lower handle. See Figure 12.
2.
Grasp bag handle with one hand and pull lock rod on mounting
3.
bracket with other hand toward engine to release.
Lift bag off back of unit.
4.
Twist the two buttons on the back of the bag to unlock and empty
5.
contents. See Figure 13. Hold bag handle and bag clip while
emptying the contents.
Compress bag opening and fold inner flap over opening.
6.
Fold outer flap over inner flap and insert buttons on the bag
7.
through metal outlets. See Figure 13.
Twist the buttons to lock bag. Place bag back onto unit as
8.
instructed in the ASSEMBLY section.
Figure 12
Figure 11
Throttle Control
Choke Control
WARNING
When moving throttle control lever, be careful of heated surfaces and
sharp edges on muffler guard.
Outer Flap
Inner
Flap
Buttons
1
2
3
4
Figure 13
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