Homelite YARD BROOM II UT08012 - Manual (Page 10)

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Fig. 4
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figure 3.
Starting the product differs depending on whether the engine
is cold or warm.
TO START A COLD ENGINE:
n
Place the blower on a flat, bare surface.
n Make sure cruise control is locked in the IDLE position.
Do not engage the throttle trigger or cruise control during
the start-up process.
n Push the primer bulb, slowly, 7 times.
n Move the choke lever to the full choke position marked
START.
n Pull the starter rope until the engine runs.
n Allow the engine to run 15 seconds, then engage the
throttle trigger to begin operation.
TO START A WARM ENGINE:
n
Move the choke lever to the full choke position marked
START.
n Pull the starter rope until the engine runs.
TO STOP:
See Figure 4.
Release the throttle trigger and push STOP on the engine
switch.
WARNING:
Keep away from all hot surfaces of the blower. Failure to
do so could result in possible serious personal injury.
OPERATING THE BLOWER
See Figures 5 - 6.
�WARNING:
Always hold the blower away from your body, keeping
clearance between your body and the product. Any con-
tact with the housing can result in burns and/or other
serious personal injury.
n Hold the blower with the handle in your right hand. (Proper
operating position is shown in figure 5.)
n To keep from scattering debris, blow around the outer
edges of a debris pile. Never blow directly into the center
of a pile.
n Operate power equipment at reasonable hours only
— not early in the morning or late at night when people
might be disturbed. Comply with the times listed in local
ordinances.
�n To reduce sound levels, limit the number of pieces of
equipment used at any one time.
OPERATION
Fig. 5
Fig. 3
PRIMER BULB
CHOKE LEVER
THROTTLE
TRIGGER
TO STOP, PUSH
“STOP” ON
ENGINE SWITCH
PROPER OPERATING
POSITION