Operating The Blower - Ryobi RY08544 Operator's Manual

STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figures 8 - 9.
To start an engine that is cold or has run dry:
 Fill the fuel tank, if necessary. Always use the proper
oil/gasoline mixture. See Mixing the Fuel on page 11.
 Disengage the cruise control lever.
NOTE: Do not engage the throttle trigger during the
starting process.
 Slowly push the primer bulb seven times.
 Set the choke lever to the START position.
NOTE: If restarting a warm engine, leave the choke lever
in the RUN position.
 Pull the starter cord until the engine runs.
 Return the starter cord gently to the starter housing. Do
not allow the rope to snap back.
 Allow the engine to run for 15 seconds to warm up before
using.
 Engage the throttle trigger to operate.
To stop the blower/vacuum:
 Release the throttle trigger.
 Press and hold the engine switch to the "O" or STOP posi-
tion.

OPERATING THE BLOWER

See Figures 10 - 11.
 Start the blower. Refer to Starting and Stopping earlier
in this manual. Hold the blower with the upper handle in
your right hand.
 To keep from scattering debris, blow around the outer
edges of a debris pile. Never blow directly into the center
of a pile.
 Operate power equipment at reasonable hours only - not
early in the morning or late at night when people might
be disturbed. Comply with the times listed in local ordi-
nances.
 To reduce sound levels, limit the number of pieces of
equipment used at any one time.
WARNING:
Keep away from all hot surfaces of the blower. Failure to
do so could result in possible serious personal injury.
OPERATION
THROTTLE
TRIGGER
PRIMER
BULB
CHOKE
LEVER
12
ENGINE SWITCH
CHOKE
LEVER
START
POSITION
PROPER OPERATING POSITION
CHOKE
LEVER
STARTER
CORD
Fig. 8
RUN
POSITION
Fig. 9
Fig. 10