Yard-Man YMGBV3100 - Manual (Page 11)

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STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
Starter Rope
Fig. 11
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Move the throttle control to the idle position
( ). Allow the engine to cool down by
idling.
2. Press and hold On/Off Stop Control in the
OFF (O) position until engine comes to a
complete stop.
Avoid accidental starting.
Make sure you are in the
starting position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 11).
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:
Blue Choke Lever
On/Off Stop Control
Primer Bulb
Throttle Control
Idle Fast
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
Fig. 10
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. 10). 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. 10).
4. Place the unit in the starting position (Fig. 11). Move the
throttle control to the fast position ( ) (Fig. 9).
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 blue choke lever to Position 3.
Position 1
Position 3
Position 2
Operate this unit only in a
well- ventilated outdoor
area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be
lethal in a confined area.
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:
Fig. 9