Starting A Cold Engine - Poulan Pro 452 MVB Operator's Manual

den applications, including areas such as
gutters, screens, patios, grills, porches,
and gardens.
Watch out for children, pets, open win-
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dows, or freshly washed cars. Blow debris
away safely,
Use the full blower nozzle extension so the
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air stream can work close to the ground.
After using blowers and other equipment,
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CLEAN UP! Dispose of debris in trash re-
ceptacles.
SAFETY RULES
FUELING
This engine is certified to operate on un-
leaded gasoline. Gasoline must be mixed
with a good quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine
oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1.
Poulan/Weed Eater brand oil is recom-
mended. (A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing
3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded
gasoline). When mixing fuel follow the
instructions printed on the container. Always
read and follow safety rules under HANDLE
FUEL WITH CAUTION in the SAFETY
RULES section.
SAFETY RULES
STARTING
TO STOP THE ENGINE:
To stop the engine, move ON/STOP
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switch to the STOP position.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE:
Fuel the engine. Move at least 10 feet (3
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meters) away from the fueling site.
Hold the unit in the starting position as
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shown. Make sure the blower end is di-
rected away from people, animals, glass,
and solid objects.
STARTING POSITION
BLOWER
WARNING:
When starting engine,
hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set unit on
any surface except a clean, hard area when
starting engine or while engine is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,
etc. could be picked up by the air intake and
thrown out through the discharge opening,
damaging the unit or property, or causing se-
rious injury to bystanders or the operator.
Throttle
Trigger
(shown in
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
Move switch to the
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Activate the throttle lock as follows:
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squeeze and hold throttle trigger;
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press and hold throttle lock, then
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release the throttle trigger
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Move choke lever to
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Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-
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gine attempts to run, but
PULLS.
LISTEN:
trying to start before the 6th pull. This
sound may be hard to hear. If so, go to the
next step immediately.
Move choke to
D
Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-
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gine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE:
If engine has not started after 6
pulls, repeat all of the above steps.
Allow engine to run for 10 to 15 seconds,
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then move choke to
Squeeze and release the throttle trigger to
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release the throttle lock.
NOTE:
If engine dies with choke at
position, move the choke to the
CHOKE
position and pull the starter rope han-
CHOKE
dle 5 more times. If engine does not start and
operate properly, refer to
JUSTMENTS.
To stop engine, move the switch to the
D
position.
STOP
STARTING A WARM ENGINE:
Move switch to the
D
VACUUM
Move choke to
D
Activate the throttle lock.
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Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-
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gine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
Move choke to
D
squeeze and release the throttle trigger to
release the throttle lock.
NOTE:
If engine does not run after 5 pulls, it
is probably flooded. Wait a few minutes and
repeat procedure with choke at
To stop engine, move switch to
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tion.
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Switch
Throttle
Lock
Choke Lever
position)
HALF CHOKE
position.
ON
position.
FULL CHOKE
NO MORE THAN 6
The engine may sound as if it is
position.
HALF CHOKE
position.
OFF CHOKE
OFF
HALF
CARBURETOR AD-
position.
ON
position.
HALF CHOKE
position. Then,
OFF CHOKE
OFF CHOKE
posi-
STOP
.