Craftsman 79481 - Professional 28cc 2 Cycle Gas Blower Operator's Manual page 9

engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty. Use fresh
fuel next season. Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in the fuel
tank or permanent damage may occur.
Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alter-
native in minimizing the formation of
fuel gum deposits during storage.
Craftsman brand oil is already blended
with fuel stabilizer. See the STORAGE
section for additional information.
HOW TO STOP YOUR ENGINE
• Release the throttle trigger.
• Push and hold the STOP switch in the
STOP position until the engine stops.
HOW TO START YOUR ENGINE
_LWARNING: You MUST make sure
the tubes are secure before using the
unit.
• Fuel engine. Move at ]east 10 feet (3
meters) away from the fueling site.
• Hold the unit in the starting position
as shown. Make sure the blower end
is directed away from people, ani-
mals, glass, and solid objects.
STARTING POSITION
Throttle Position Lever
(Cruise Control)
2. Slowly press the primer bulb 10
times.
Primer Bulb
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3. Move the choke lever to the FULL
CHOKE (closed) position.
11+1 C hok
,_ WARNING: When starting engine,
hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set 4.
unit on any surface except a clean, hard
area when starting engine or while en-
gine 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, damag-
ing the unit or property, or causing seri-
ous injury to bystanders or the operator. 5.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or
warm engine after running out of fuel)
1. Move the throttle position lever 6.
(cruise control) to the idle position.
Lever
This unit has the Sim-pul TM starting
system. You do not have to pull the
starter rope handle sharply or
briskly. Pull starter rope handle with
a controlled and steady motion until
engine sounds as if it is trying to
start, but do not pull handle more
than 3 times.
As soon as engine sounds as if it is
trying to start, move choke lever to
HALF CHOKE position.
Pull starter rope handle until engine
starts and runs. NOTE: If the engine
doesn't start after 6 pulls (at the
HALF CHOKE position), move the
choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
(closed) position. Pull the starter
rope handle 2 more times. Move the
choke lever to the HALF CHOKE posi-
tion and pull the starter rope handle
until the engine starts and runs, but
no more than 6 pulls. If the engine
still doesn't start, it is probably
flooded. Proceed to STARTINGA
FLOODED ENGINE.
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