Stopping The Engine; Operating The Power Blower - Craftsman 636.796912 Owner's Manual

Figure 5
UP (High speed)
t Throttle lever
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DOWN (Low speed)
Stow
Figure 7
3.
4_
Push up throttle lever, (Fig° 7)
Holding the machine by your left hand and putting your
left foot on the machine frame, give a strong and straight
puii to recoil starter by your' right hand. (Fig 6)
CAUTION
Do not putl off rope, but return it gently with care_
Figure 6
5. After the engine fires, open choke lever gradually to re.
duce engine speed
6. Warm up the engine at low _peed
Note: winter: about 5 min.. summer: 2 - 3 rain,.
VI. STOPPING THE ENGINE
1, Push down throttle lever to reduce engine speed,.
2. Stop the engine by pushing stop button. (Fig. 7)
3, Put the machine down on the ground and close fuel cock,
VII, OPERATING THE POWER BLOWER
2.
Adjust shoulder straps correctly to make the machine fit
your body.
After the engine fires, put the machine on your back
without inciiningo
3, The velocity of air stream can be controlled from a gentle
breeze to a high-speed blast by throttle lever,
4_
Select the best speed for each application of the blower,
Example: low speed for blowing dry leaves from lawn
and high speed for moving gravel or dirt from
driveway, (Fig. 8 & 9)
CAUTION
o Do not point the blower pipe in the direction of people
or animals,
e Always wear safety gtasses and use-a dust mask.
= Do not operate in unventilated area.
Figure 9
Figure 8