MTD MB320BV - Manual (Page 12)

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STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
Blue Choke Lever
On/Off Stop Control
Primer Bulb
Throttle Control
Idle Fast
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Move the throttle control to the idle position ( ). Allow the
engine to cool down by idling.
2. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position.
1. Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank with fuel/oil mixture. See
Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
NOTE: There is no need to turn the unit on. The On/Off
Stop Control is in the ON (I) position at all times.
2. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times,
slowly. Some amount of fuel should be visible in the
primer bulb and fuel lines (Fig. 11). If you can’t see
fuel in the bulb, press and release the bulb as many
times as it takes before you can see fuel in it.
3. Place the blue choke lever in Position 1 (Fig. 11).
4. Place the unit in the starting position (Fig. 12 as a
blower, Fig. 13 as a vacuum). Move the throttle control
to the fast position (
) (Fig. 10).
5. Pull the starter rope briskly 5 times.
6. Place the blue choke lever in Position 2.
7. Pull the starter rope briskly 1 to 3 times to start the
engine.
8. Allow the engine to warm up for 15 to 30 seconds.
9. Place the blue choke lever in Position 3. The unit is
ready for use.
IF... The engine does not start, go back to step 2.
IF... The engine fails to start after a couple attempts, place
the blue choke lever in Position 3 and move the
throttle control to the fast position (
). Pull the
starter rope briskly 3 to 8 times. The engine should
start. If not, repeat.
IF WARM... If the engine is already warm, start the unit
with the blue choke lever in Position 2. After the unit
starts, move the choke lever to Position 3.
Position 1
Position 3
Vacuum
Starting
Position
Position 2
Starter
Rope
Starter
Rope
Blower
Starting
Position
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Operate this unit only in a
well- ventilated outdoor
area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be
lethal in a confined area.
WARNING:
Avoid accidental starting.
Make sure you are in the
starting position when pulling the starter rope (Fig.
12 and 13). To avoid serious injury, the operator and
unit must be in a stable position while starting.
Do not set unit on any surface except a clean, hard
area while starting. Debris such as gravel, sand,
dust and grass could be picked up by the air
intake and thrown out by the discharge opening.
This could damage the unit, property, or cause
serious injury to bystanders or the operator.
WARNING:
To avoid serious
personal injury,
always remove the vacuum bag prior to
refueling the unit. The bag may become a
fire hazard when saturated with fuel.
WARNING: