Shindaiwa EB8520 - Manual (Page 9)

EB8520RT
EB8520
Choke DOWN:
Open Fuel Primer
Bulb
Choke UP:
Closed
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WARNING!
Danger from thrown dust or
debris!
Always wear eye protection when
operating this machine! Never direct
the blower stream toward people or
animals!
Never operate this blower unless all
controls are properly installed and in
good working order.
Starting the Engine
WARNING!
Danger from rotating
impeller!
The impeller will rotate whenever
the blower is operated! Never oper-
ate this blower unless the intake
cover and blower tubes are properly
installed and in good working order!
CAUTION!
The recoil starter can be damaged
by abuse!
Never pull the starter cord to its full
■
length!
Always engage the starter before
■
cranking the engine!
Always rewind the starter cord slowly!
■
Never operate the blower if blower
■
tubes are missing or damaged!
Place the blower on the ground. 1.
Prime the fuel system by repeatedly 2.
depressing the fuel primer bulb until
no air bubbles are visible in the fuel
discharge line.
Figure 12
Cold Engine Only. 3. Choke the engine
by moving the choke lever up (choke is
closed). See Figure 12.
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly press-
ing the primer bulb will not flood the
engine with fuel.
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Figure 13
Full Throttle
Idle
Move the throttle lever to half throttle. 4.
RT Model: Slide the ignition switch to
the “I” (ON) position, then depress the
throttle lever halfway and lock throttle
by moving the throttle lock lever half-
way down. See Figure 13.
Hold the blower firmly with your left
5.
hand on the volute case.
Using your right hand, pull the starter
6.
handle slowly until you feel the starter
engage. See Figure 14.
Full Throttle
Throttle Lever
ON
Throttle Lock
Lever Ignition
Switch
As the starter engages, pull the starter 7.
handle upward rapidly.
If necessary, repeat Steps 6 and 7 until
8.
the engine starts.
WARNING!
Never operate the blower
unless all controls are properly
installed and in good working order.
Never operate the blower if the cyl-
inder cover is missing or damaged!
Starting procedure
Open the choke (if it is not already
■
open) by moving the choke lever down.
If the engine does not continue to run,
■
repeat the appropriate starting proce-
dures for a cold or warm engine.
When The Engine Starts
Figure 14
Pull upward
rapidly
After the engine starts, allow the engine
■
to warm up at idle 2 or 3 minutes before
operating the unit.