Starting/Stopping Instructions - MTD BV3100 Manual De Instrucciones

STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix petrol (gasoline) with oil. Fill petrol tank with
petrol/oil mixture. See Oil and Petrol Mixing
Instructions.
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,
always remove the vacuum bag prior to
refueling the unit. The bag may become a
fire hazard when saturated with petrol.
NOTE: Before you start the unit, put on the shoulder
harness and adjust it, but don't clip it to the
support fitting.
NOTE: The throttle control will remain in the position it's
placed until moved. Fast position is to the right.
Also, there is no need to turn the unit on.
2. Put the Ignition Switch in the ON (I) position.
3. Set the blower/vacuum mode change-over lever to
the up position (Blower Mode). See Operating as a
Blower.
4. Fully press and release primer bulb slowly 10 times.
Petrol should be felt and visible in the bulb (Fig. 11).
If petrol hasn't entered the bulb, press until it does.
5. Place the choke lever in Position 1 (Fig. 11).
6. With the unit on the ground, move the throttle lever
to the fast position (
7. Pull the starter rope out with a controlled and
steady motion 5 times (Fig. 12).
8. Place the choke lever in Position 2 (Fig. 11).
9. Pull the starter rope out with a controlled and steady
motion 1 to 3 times to start the engine (Fig. 12).
NOTE: The unit uses Spring Assist Starting™, which
significantly reduces the effort required to start the
engine. You must pull the starter rope out far
enough to hear the engine attempt to start. There
is no need to pull the rope briskly-- there is no
harsh resistance when pulling. Be aware that this
starting method is vastly different from (and much
easier than) what you may be used to.
Throttle Lever
Ignition Switch
GB8

STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

) (Fig. 10).
Idle
Fast
Fig. 10
Position 1
10. If the engine does not start, go back to step 4.
11. Allow the engine to warm up for 5 to 10 seconds.
Place the choke lever in Position 3 (Fig. 11).
12. Stand in the operating position and clip the shoulder
harness to the support fitting
NOTE: If you are having trouble starting the unit or are
operating in extreme temperatures (below 40º F,
above 90º F), refer to the Troubleshooting section.
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Move the throttle lever to the idle position (
(Fig. 10). Allow the engine to cool down by idling.
2. Put the ignition switch down in the STOP [ O ]
position (Fig. 10).
Starter Rope
Position 3
Position 2
Choke Lever
Primer Bulb
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
)