Operator's Manual

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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................5
2InstallingtheRecoil-StartGuideand
Rope...............................................................5
3InstallingtheDischargeChute.........................5
4FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................6
5AdjustingtheControlCable..............................7
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Specications....................................................8
Attachments/Accessories...................................8
Operation..................................................................9
BeforeOperation...................................................9
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10
DuringOperation..................................................11
DuringOperationSafety....................................11
StartingtheEngine............................................11
EngagingtheRotorBlades...............................13
DisengagingtheRotorBlades..........................13
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13
AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute
Deector.......................................................13
AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute
Deector.......................................................13
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................14
OperatingTips.................................................14
AfterOperation....................................................14
AfterOperationSafety......................................14
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................14
Maintenance...........................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16
MaintenanceSafety..........................................16
CheckingandAdjustingtheControl
Cable............................................................16
InspectingtheRotorBlades..............................17
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................18
ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................19
ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................19
AdjustingtheQuickShootControl....................20
Storage...................................................................22
StorageSafety..................................................22
StoringtheMachine..........................................22
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