WARNING:
Operate this unit only in a well-
ventilated outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust
fumes can be lethal in a confined area.
WARNING:
Avoid accidental starting. Make sure
you are in the starting position when pulling the starter
rope (Fig. 13). To avoid serious injury, the operator and
unit must be in a stable position while starting.
To avoid serious personal injury, make sure that the
blower tube is locked in place or firmly installed.
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Mix fuel with oil. See Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
2.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel mix. Refer to Fueling the Unit.
NOTE: There is no need to turn the unit on. The On/Off Control is
in the ON ( I ) position at all times (Fig. 12).
3.
Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly. Some
amount of fuel should be visible in the primer bulb and fuel
lines (Fig. 11). If fuel can not be seen in the bulb, press and
release the bulb until fuel is visible.
4.
Place the choke lever in Position 1 (Fig. 11).
5.
Press down the cruise control to lock the trigger into the fast
position (Fig. 12).
6.
Crouch in the starting position (Fig. 13) and pull the starter
rope 5 times in a controlled motion.
7.
Place the choke lever in Position 2 (Fig. 11).
8.
Pull the starter rope 3 to 5 times in a controlled motion or until
the engine starts.
9.
Keeping the throttle trigger in the fast position; allow the
engine to warm up for 30 to 60 seconds.
10. While continuing to keep the throttle trigger in the fast
position, place the choke lever in Position 3 and continue to
warm the unit for an additional 60 seconds. The unit may be
used during this time (Fig. 11).
NOTE: The Cruise control may be released and the throttle control
used normally once the engine has been properly warmed.
NOTE: Unit is properly warmed up when engine accelerates
without hesitation.
IF...
the engine hesitates, return the choke lever to Position 2
(Fig. 11) and continue warm-up.
IF...
the engine does not start, go back to step 3.
IF...
the engine fails to start after a few attempts, place the
choke lever in Position 3 (Fig. 11) and press down the
cruise control. Pull the starter rope in a controlled motion 3
to 8 times. The engine should start. If not, repeat.
IF WARM... If the engine is already warm, start the unit with the
choke lever in Position 2 (Fig. 11). After the unit starts,
move the choke lever to Position 3 (Fig. 11).
Using the Cruise Control
1.
Once the engine has started and warmed up, squeeze the
trigger to accelerate the unit as needed (Fig. 12).
2.
For longer periods of operation and to eliminate possible
finger fatique, move the cruise control toward the FAST
position to incrementally increase or maintain the unit's engine
speed (Fig. 12). When the cruise control is pressed, the
trigger will recede into the handle.
3.
To decrease engine speed, move the cruise control to the SLOW
position and the trigger will return to idle position (Fig. 12).
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Release the trigger or move the cruise control to the slow
position and allow the engine to cool down by idling.
2.
Press and hold the On/Off Control switch in the OFF (O)
position until the engine comes to a complete stop (Fig. 12).
STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
Cruise
Control
Trigger in
the run
position
3
2
1
Choke Lever
Fig. 11
On/Off Switch
SLOW
FAST
Fig. 12
Starter Rope
Fig. 13
Primer
Bulb
9