• After using blowers
and other equipment,
CLEAN
UP! Dispose
of debris
in trash re-
ceptacles.
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
_WARNING:
Be sure to read the fuel
information
in the safety rules before you be-
gin. if you do not understand
the safety rules,
do
not
attempt
to
fuel
your
unit.
Call
1-800-554-6723.
FUELING
ENGINE
WARNING:
Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline.
Before
operation,
gasoline
must be
mixed with
a good quality synthetic
2-cycle
air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a
ratio
of
40:t.
Poutan/Weed
Eater
brand
synthetic oil is recommended.
Mix gasoline and
oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by
mixing 3.2 ounces (95 ml) d oil with 1 gallon (4
liters) of unleaded
gasoline.
DO NOT USE
automotive
oil or beat oil. These oils will cause
engine
damage.
When
mixing
fuel,
follow
instructions
printed on container,
Once oil is
added to gasoline, shake container momentarily
to assure that the fuel is thoroughly
mixed.
Always read and follow the safety rules relating
to fuel before fueling your unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience
indicates
that
alcohol
blended
fuels
(called
gasohol
or using
ethanol
or
methanol)
can attract moisture which leads to
separation
and formation
of acids
during
storage.
Acidic
gas
can
damage
the fuel
system of an engine while in storage. To avoid
engine
problems,
empty
the
fuel
system
before storage for 30 days or longer. Drain the
gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the
fuel lines and carburetor
are empty. Use fresh
fuel
next
season.
Never
use
engine
or
carburetor
cleaner products
in the fuel tank or
permanent
damage
may occur.
NOTE:
Unit must be placed on its side when
adding fuel (see illustration below).
TO STOP
THE
ENGINE
• To stop the engine,
move the throttle lever
to the STOP position.
BEFORE
STARTING
THE
ENGINE
Ag&WARNING:
You MUST
make
sure
the tubes are secure before using the unit.
•
Fuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3 me-
ters) away from the fueling site.
•
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.
POSITION
41_WARNING:
When
starting
engine,
hold the unit as iliustrated. 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.
STARTING
A COLD
ENGINE
1. Move throttle
lever to the
"t_ position.
2. Move
choke lever to the FULL
CHOKE
position.
3. Slowly press the primer button 8 times.
Throttle
Lever
Primer
Button
Choke
Lever
4. Pull starter rope sharply
until engine at-
tempts to run, but no more than 5 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
untii 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
_
position.
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