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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
WARNING:
Try on the unit and adjust
the shoulder straps for fit and comfort
before
starting the engine to avoid losing control of
the unit. Always start and run the unit in an up-
right position.
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Fuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3 me-
ters) away from the fueling site.
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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
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.
WARNING:
Avoid contact with the
muffler. A hot muffler can cause serious
burns.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or warm
engine that has run out of fuel)
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Press the primer bulb (located under the
carburetor) until fuel can be seen flowing
through the fuel return line.
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Move the choke lever to the CLOSED posi-
tion.
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Move the START/STOP switch to START.
Fuel
Return
Line
Choke Lever
Primer
Bulb
Muffler
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Set the throttle lever at HALF speed (see
ASSEMBLY section for illustration of
throttle lever).
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Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs.
NOTE:
Only short pulls are necessary. Nev-
er pull the starter cord to its fullest extension.
Never let go of the starter grip until it is at the
fully returned position.
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Once the engine has started, slowly move
the choke lever to the OPEN position.
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Allow the unit to warm up at less than HALF
speed.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
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Move the choke lever to the OPEN position.
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Set the throttle lever at HALF speed.
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Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
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Move the choke lever to the OPEN position
.
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Set the throttle lever at HALF speed.
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Pull rope to clear engine of excess fuel.
This could require pulling the starter rope
many times.
If unit still doesn’t start, contact your authorized
service dealer.
BLOWER OPERATION
When the engine has warmed up, the blower
can be positioned on the back of the operator.
Once the blower is positioned and ready for
operation, adjust the throttle to a speed re-
quired to accomplish the task.
NOTE:
Always run the engine at idle speed
for a few minutes to allow cooling before stop-
ping the engine.
SERVICE
We recommend all service and adjustments
not listed in this manual be performed by an
Authorized Service Dealer.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps.
Carburetor adjustment is a complicated task.
We recommend that you take your unit to an
Authorized Service Dealer. Damage may occur
if you turn the needles beyond the limiter stops.
IGNITION TIMING
Ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable.
SPARK PLUG
Replace the spark plug yearly using a Cham-
pion RCJ--7Y plug. Spark plug gap is .025”.
AIR FILTER
CAUTION:
Do not clean filter in gasoline or
other flammable solvent to avoid creating a
fire hazard or producing harmful evaporative
emissions
A dirty air filter decreases engine perfor-
mance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions. Always inspect the air fil-
ter each time you use the blower (more often
in extreme conditions) by removing the air fil-
ter cover.
