Starting The Engine - Shindaiwa 68242-94311 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Starting the Engine

WARNING!
Danger from rotating
impeller!
The impeller will rotate whenever
the blower is operated! Never oper-
ate this blower unless the intake
cover and blower tubes are properly
installed and in good working order!
Starting procedure
1. Place the blower on the ground.
2. Prime the fuel system by repeatedly
depressing the fuel primer bulb until
no air bubbles are visible in the fuel
discharge line.
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly press-
ing the primer bulb will not flood the
engine with fuel.
Choke UP:
Closed
Choke DOWN:
Open
Figure 12
3. Cold Engine Only. Choke the engine
by moving the choke lever up (choke is
closed). See Figure 12.
When The Engine Starts
Open the choke (if it is not already

open) by moving the choke lever down.
If the engine does not continue to run,

repeat the appropriate starting proce-
dures for a cold or warm engine.
Always wear eye protection when
operating this machine! Never direct
the blower stream toward people or
animals!
Never operate this blower unless all
controls are properly installed and in
good working order.
EB802
EB802RT
Throttle Lock
Lever
Figure 13
Move the throttle lever to idle. RT
4.
Model: Slide the ignition switch to the
"I" (ON) position, then move throttle
lock lever down. See Figure 13.
5. Hold the blower firmly with your left
hand on the volute case.
6. Using your right hand, pull the starter
Fuel Primer
Bulb handle slowly until you feel the starter
engage. See Figure 14.
After the engine starts, allow the engine

to warm up at idle 2 or 3 minutes before
operating the unit.
WARNING!
Danger from thrown dust or
debris!
Full Throttle
Idle
ON
Ignition
Switch
Full Throttle
Throttle Lever
CAUTION!
The recoil starter can be damaged
by abuse!
■
Never pull the starter cord to its full
length!
■
Always engage the starter before
cranking the engine!
■
Always rewind the starter cord slowly!
■
Never operate the blower if blower
tubes are missing or damaged!
Figure 14
7. As the starter engages, pull the starter
handle upward rapidly.
8. If necessary, repeat Steps 6 and 7 until
the engine starts.
WARNING!
Never operate the blower
unless all controls are properly
installed and in good working order.
Never operate the blower if the cyl-
inder cover is missing or damaged!
Pull upward
rapidly
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