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STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
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Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
Avoid accidental starting. Be in
the starting position whenever pulling the
starter rope. The operator and unit must be
in a stable position while starting.
Also, Do not set unit on any surface except a
clean, hard area while starting. Debris such
as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc. could be
picked up by the air intake and thrown out
by the discharge opening, damaging unit,
property, or causing serious injury to
bystanders or operator.
WARNING:
Operate this unit only
in a well ventilated area outdoors. Carbon
monoxide exhaust fumes can be lethal in a
confined area.
1. Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank with fuel/oil mixture.
See Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions Pg. 11.
NOTE:
Have the vacuum bag harness adjusted prior to
starting the unit as a vacuum. See
Adjusting the
Shoulder Harness
.
NOTE:
The On/Off Stop Control is a momentary switch
and is always in the
ON
position (Fig. 9).
2. Fully press and release primer bulb slowly 5 to 7
times. Fuel should be visible in the bulb (Fig. 9).
If fuel is not visible, press three (3) more times, or
until it is.
3. Place the choke control in the
FULL
choke position
(
A
) (Fig. 9).
4. Place the throttle control in the
FAST
position (
)
and pull starter rope until engine attempts to start
(1-3 pulls
MAXIMUM
) (Figs. 10 & 11).
5. Place the choke control in the
PARTIAL
choke
position (
B
) (Fig. 9).
NOTE:
The unit will not run in the
FULL
choke (
A
)
position.
6. Pull starter rope until engine attempts to run
(1-3 pulls
MAXIMUM
) (Fig. 10 & 11).
Primer Bulb
On/Off Stop
Control
Throttle Control
Choke Control
FULL Choke (A)
PARTIAL Choke (B)
RUN (C)
Slow/Idle
Fast
Starter Rope
Starter Rope
7. Move choke control to RUN (
C) position. Pull
starter rope until engine starts (1-7 pulls)
(Fig. 10 & 11).
8. If the engine fails to start, repeat steps 2-7. If the
engine still fails to start, perform the flooded engine
starting procedure in the following note.
NOTE:
If the engine floods while trying to start, place the
choke control in the
RUN
(
C
) position. Move
the throttle control to the fast position (
)
(Fig 10). Pull the starter rope briskly. The engine
should start with three (3) to eight (8) pulls.
NOTE:
For a warm engine, go directly to Step 5 above.
Move choke to RUN (
C) position and the
throttle control in the fast (
) position. Pull
starter rope until engine starts (1-7 pulls)
(Fig. 10 & 11).
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Set the throttle control to the idle position (
)
(Fig. 9).
2. Press and hold the On/Off Stop Control down in the
STOP
position until the engine comes to a complete
stop (Fig. 9).