Operating The Blower - Toro POWERVAC 51984 Operator's Manual

3. Place the choke lever in the FULL CHOKE position.
4. Pull throttle lock back to lock the throttle wide open.
5. Pull the starter grip and rope sharply until engine at-
tempts to run. Do not pull the starter grip more than
four (4) times.
6. Set the choke lever in the HALF CHOKE position.
7. Pull the starter grip and rope until the engine runs. Do
not pull the starter grip more than six (6) times.
Note: If the engine does not start, return to the FULL
CHOKE position and repeat steps 3 through 6 again.
8. Allow the engine to run for 20 seconds, then place the
choke lever in the RUN position.
Note: In cooler environments, additional pulls of the
starter handle may be required with the choke lever in
the FULL CHOKE position.
To start warm engine:
1. Place the choke lever in the RUN position.
2. Pull throttle lock back to lock the throttle wide open.
3. Pull the starter grip and rope until the engine runs.
Note: If the engine does not start, repeat steps 3
through 7 again.
To stop the engine:
1. Press and hold the stop switch in the stop (O) position
until the engine stops.
Throttle
Trigger
Primer Bulb
Operation
Stop
Switch
Choke
Lever
Starter
Grip and
Rope
Figure 9
Full
Choke
FULL
HALF
RUN
Run
Position

Operating the Blower

See Figures 11 - 12.
WARNING:
Never run the unit without the blower tubes
installed or the vacuum door securely closed.
Failure to follow these steps could result in pos-
sible serious injuries.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with
hearing protection. Failure to do so could result
in objects being thrown into your eyes and other
possible serious injuries.
1. Start the blower. Refer to Starting and Stopping earlier
in this manual. Hold the blower with the upper handle
in your right hand.
WARNING:
Keep away from the muffler and all other hot
surfaces of the blower. Failure to do so could
result in possible serious personal injury.
2. To keep from scattering debris, blow around the outer
edges of a debris pile. Never blow directly into the
center of a pile.
Half
Choke
FULL
HALF
RUN
FULL
HALF
RUN
Figure 10
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