Ryobi RY09905 - Manual (Page 13)

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enGine SWiTch
OPERATION
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figures 9 - 10.
Starting the product differs depending on whether the engine
is cold or warm. Blower should be on a flat, bare surface
for starting.
To start an engine that is cold or has run dry:

Fill the fuel tank, if necessary. Always use the proper
oil/gasoline mixture. See Mixing the Fuel on page 1.
 Engage the cruise control lever.
 Slowly push the primer bulb seven times.
 Rotate the choke dial clockwise to the FULL CHOKE
position.
 Pull the starter grip sharply until engine attempts to run
(no more than 4 pulls).
 Rotate the choke dial to the counterclockwise HALF
CHOKE position.
 Pull the starter grip sharply until the engine runs.

Allow the engine to run for 10 seconds.
 Rotate the choke dial counterclockwise to the RUN posi-
tion.
 Engage the throttle trigger to operate.
To start a warm engine:

Squeeze the throttle trigger.
 Rotate the choke dial counterclockwise to the RUN
position.
 Slowly press the primer bulb seven (7) times.

Pull the starter grip sharply until the engine runs.
To stop the blower/vacuum:

Release the throttle trigger.
 Press and hold the engine switch to the “ O” or STOP posi-
tion.
OPERATING THE BLOWER
See Figures 11 - 12.
WARNING:
Never run the unit without the blower tubes installed or
the vacuum door securely closed. Failure to heed this
warning could result in serious personal injury.
 Start the blower. Refer to Starting and Stopping earlier
in this manual. Hold the blower with the upper handle in
your right hand.
WARNING:
Keep away from all hot surfaces of the blower. Failure to
do so could result in possible serious personal injury.
Fig. 9
primer
bulb
choke
leVer
ThroTTle
TriGGer
Fig. 11
half
choke
run
poSiTion
STarTer
cord
proper operaTinG poSiTion
full
choke
Fig. 10