To Start Engine; To Stop Engine; To Empty Bag - Craftsman 247.77013.0 Operator's Manual

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Choke Control
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Whenmovingthrottlecontrol lever,be carefulof heatedsurfacesand
sharpedgeson mufflerguard.
TO START ENGINE
1. Attachspark plugwire and rubberbootto sparkplug.
2. The bag/chuteswitch buttonmustbe fully depressedbythe tip
of front tab on bag handleor blowerchute for engineto start. See
Figure11.
3. Makesurebag/chuteswitchwire is connectedto engineand
groundedto mountingbracket.See Figure11.
4. Gas tank shouldbe filled3/4 to full beforestarting.
5. Movethrottlecontrolto START/RUN (Rabbit) position.See
Figure12. _lf
6. Movethechokecontrol towardthe throttle
control to choke the I",1 eng ne'scarburetor (A warm engine
may not requirechoking.)See Figure12.
7. Standingbehindthe unit, graspstarterhandleand pull ropeout
until youfeel a drag.
8. Pullthe rope with a rapid,continuous, f ull arm stroke.Keepa firm
grip on the starterhandle.Letthe roperewindslowly.
9. Repeat,if necessary,untilengine starts.Whenengine starts,
move chokecontrolgraduallyawayfromthe throttlecontrol.
10. If enginefalters,movechoke controlback towardthe throttle
controland repeatsteps7 through9.
11. ALWAYS keepthe throttlecontrolin the START/RUN position
whenoperatingthe YardVacuum.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Movethrottlecontrolleverto slow(turtle) _ position.
Wheneverpossible,graduallyreduceengine speedbefore
stoppingengine.
2. Movethrottlecontrol leverto STOP or OFF position.
3. Disconnectsparkplug wireand groundit to prevent
accidentalstartingwhilethe equipmentis unattended.
TO EMPTY BAG
1. Unhookbag strapsfromthe lowerhandle.
2. Unsnapbag clip from thetop of lowerhandle.See Figure13.
3. Graspbag handlewith one hand and pull lock rod on mounting
bracketwith otherhandtowardengineto release.
4. Lift bag off back of unit.
5. Twistthe two buttonson the back of the bagto unlockand empty
contents.See Figure14.Holdbag handleand bag clip while
emptyingthe contents.
6. Compressbagopeningand fold innerflap overopening.
7. Foldouter flapoverinner flapand insertbuttonson the bag
throughmetaloutlets.See Figure14.
8. Twistthe buttonsto lock bag.Placebag backonto unitas
instructedin the ASSEMBLY section.
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