Starting/Stopping Instructions - Bolens BL3100 Operator's Manual

STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
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. 11). To avoid
serious injury, the operator and unit must be
in a stable position while starting.
Do not set unit on any surface except a
clean, hard area while starting. Debris such
as gravel, sand, dust and grass could be
picked up by the air intake and thrown out
by the discharge opening. This could
damage the unit, property, or cause serious
injury to bystanders or operator.
1. Mix petrol with oil. Fill petrol tank with petrol/oil
mixture. Refer to 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: The throttle control will remain in the position it's
placed until moved by the operator. Fast position
is to the right.
2. Set the blower/vacuum mode change-over lever to
the up position (Blower Mode). See Operating as a
Blower. This prevents the vacuum bag from filling up
while starting the engine.
3. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times,
slowly, until PETROL IS VISIBLE IN THE PRIMER
BULB (Fig. 10). If you can't see petrol in the bulb,
press and release the bulb as many times as it takes
before you can see petrol in it.
4. Place the choke lever in Position A (Fig. 10).
5. Place the unit in the starting position (Fig. 11). Move
the throttle control to the fast position (
6. Pull the starter rope briskly 5 times.
7. Place the choke lever in Position B.
8. Pull starter rope briskly 1 to 3 times to start the
engine (Fig. 11).
9. If the engine does not start, repeat steps 3 through 8.
NOTE: If the engine floods while trying to start, place the
choke lever in Position C. Move the throttle
control to the fast position (
rope briskly. The engine should start with three
(3) to eight (8) pulls.
10. Allow the engine to warm up up for 5 to 10 seconds.
Place the choke lever in Position C.
NOTE: Choking is unnecessary when starting a warm
engine. Put the throttle control in the fast position
( ) (Fig 9) and start unit with the choke control
in Position B.

STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

) (Fig. 9).
). Pull the starter
Throttle Control
On/Off Stop Control
A
Starter Rope
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Move the throttle control to the idle position (
Allow the engine to cool down by idling for 10-15
seconds.
2. Press the On/Off Stop control down in the STOP (O)
position until the engine comes to a complete stop.
Idle
Fast
Fig. 9
B C
Position C
Position B
Position A
Choke Control
Primer Bulb
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
).
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