Operation, Before starting engine, To start engine – MTD 249-692-000 User Manual
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3. Place the upper handle (D) over the lower handle,
lining up the holes. Secure with carriage bolts (A)
and hand knobs (B). See figure 4.
FIGURE 4.
4. Slip end of directional discharge (E) over chute
opening. Secure in position with hex sems bolt
(C). See figure 5.
DIRECTIONAL
DISCHARGE (E)
FIGURE 5.
OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Service engine with gas and oil. See engine manual
packed with leaf blower for complete instructions for
care and maintenenace of engine. READ DIREC
TIONS CAREFULLY.
TO START ENGINE
1. Move choke lever on engine to choke position.
NOTE
A warm engine may not require
choking.
2
.
3.
4.
Move throttle control lever on engine to START
or ON position.
Crank engine by pulling recoil starter with a
quick, firm stroke Do not pull out so far the rope
stops with a jerk. Do not allow rope and han
dle to snap back into place.
After two or three full firm pulls on recoil (or
as soon as engine fires, move choke control to
RUN position.
TO STOP ENGINE
1.
To stop engine, move throttle control lever to
STOP position.
2.
Disconnect spark plug wire and ground to
prevent accidental starting while equipment is
unattended.