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WARNING
Never run the engine
indoors or in a poorly
ventilated area. Engine
exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly
gas.
WARNING: Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is ex-
tremely flammable and the vapors are
explosive. Never fuel machine indoors
or while the engine is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and
other sources of ignition.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
1. Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow engine
manual for this. See Figure 4-1 for location of the oil
fill.
2. Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the
engine manual. See Figure 4-1 for location of gas fill.
WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors
with engine running or until the engine
has been allowed to cool for at least two
minutes after running.
Starting Engine
IMPORTANT: The bag/chute switch button must be fully
depressed by the tip of front tab on bag handle or blower
chute for engine to start.
1. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
2. Make sure safety switch wire is connected to engine
and properly grounded to mounting bracket.
3.
Engines with choke lever:
Move choke lever on engine to CHOKE position. (A
warm engine may not require choking).
Engines with primer:
Prime engine as instructed in separate engine manual.
4. The throttle control lever is located on the engine.
Move engine throttle control lever to FAST or START
position. See Figure 4-2.
5. Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until
engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope will
pull slightly harder at this point).
6. Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Let rope rewind
slowly.
7. Repeat the previous steps until engine fires. When
engine starts, move choke control (if equipped)
gradually to RUN position.
8. If engine falters, move choke control back toward the
throttle control and repeat steps 5 through 7.
9. ALWAYS keep the throttle control in the START/RUN
position when operating the Chipper shredder
Vacuum.
WARNING: Never run the engine
indoors or in a poorly ventilated area.
Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
Stopping Engine
Move throttle control lever to slow (turtle) position.
Whenever possible, gradually reduce engine speed
before stopping engine.
Move throttle control lever to STOP or OFF
position.
Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it to the
retaining post to prevent accidental starting while
the equipment is unattended.
NOTE: See your engine manual packed with your unit
for more detailed instructions.
1.
2.
3.
Operating
Your
Chipper
Shredder
Vacuum
Figure 4-
Never fill fuel tank
indoors with engine
running or until the
engine has been
allowed to cool for at
least two minutes after
running.
Use extreme care when
handling gasoline.
Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the
vapors are explosive.
Never fuel machine
indoors or while
the engine is hot or
running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars,
pipes, and other
sources of ignition.
Throttle Control
Choke Control