Starting The Engine - Shindaiwa EB8520RT 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.
3. Cold Engine Only. Choke the engine
by moving the choke lever up (choke is
closed). See Figure 9.
4. Move the throttle lever to half throttle.
Slide the ignition switch to the "I' (ON)
position, then depress the throttle lever
half way and lock throttle by moving
throttle lock lever halfway down. See
Figure 10.
5. Hold the blower firmly with your left
hand on the volute case.
6. Using your right hand, pull the starter
handle slowly until you feel the starter
engage. See Figure 11.
When The Engine Starts
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Open the choke (if it is not already
open) by moving the choke lever down.
WARNING!
Danger from thrown dust or
debris!
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.
7. As the starter engages, pull the starter
handle upward rapidly.
8. If necessary, repeat Steps 6 and 7 until
the engine starts.
Choke UP:
Closed
Choke DOWN:
Open
Figure 9
Idle
Throttle Lock
Lever
Full Throttle
Throttle Lever Throttle Lever
Figure 10
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If the engine does not continue to run,
repeat the appropriate starting proce-
dures for a cold or warm engine.
CAUTION!
The recoil starter can be damaged
by abuse!
■
Never pull the starter cord to its full
length!
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Always engage the starter before
cranking the engine!
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Always rewind the starter cord slowly!
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Never operate the blower if blower
tubes are missing or damaged!
Figure 11
Fuel Primer
Bulb
unless all controls are properly installed
and in good working order. Never oper- and in good working order. Never oper and in good working order. Never oper-
ON
ate the blower if the engine cover is
missing or damaged!
Ignition
Switch
■
After the engine starts, allow the engine
to warm up at idle 2 or 3 minutes before
operating the unit.
Pull upward
rapidly
WARNING!
Never operate the blower
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