Starting the engine stopping the engine – Shindaiwa EB802 User Manual

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EB802RT

EB802

Full Throttle

Idle

Full Throttle

Throttle Lever

ON

Throttle Lock

Lever

Ignition

Switch

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!

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 start-
ing procedures for a cold or warm
engine.

When The Engine Starts

Figure 13

Pull upward

rapidly

After the engine starts, allow the
engine to warm up at idle 2 or 3
minutes before operating the unit.

Starting Procedure
1. Place the blower on the ground.
2. Prime the fuel system by repeatedly

depressing the fuel primer bulb until
no air bubbles are visible in the fuel
discharge line.

IMPORTANT!

The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly
pressing the primer bulb will not fl ood
the engine with fuel.

3. Cold Engine Only. Choke the

engine by moving the choke lever
up (choke is closed). See Figure 11.

4. Move the throttle lever to half

throttle. 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 halfway down. See
Figure 12.

5. Hold the blower fi rmly with your left

hand on the fan case.

6. Using your right hand, pull the

starter handle slowly until you feel
the starter engage. See Figure 13.

7. As the starter engages, pull the

starter handle upward rapidly.

8. If necessary, repeat Steps 6 and 7

until the engine starts.

Figure 14

Stop Button

Ignition Switch

OFF

EB802

EB802RT

Repeat the appropriate starting pro-
cedures for warm or cold engine. If
the engine still will not start, follow the
“Starting a Flooded Engine” procedure.

1. Cool the engine by allowing it to run

at idle for 2–3 minutes.

2. Push and hold the Stop button down

until the engine stops. RT Model:
Slide the ignition switch towards the
rear to “O” (OFF). See Figure 14.

If The Engine Does Not Start

Starting A Flooded Engine

Starting the Engine

Stopping The Engine

1. Slide the ignition switch to the “I” (ON) position.
2. Open the choke, put the throttle lever in the full throttle position, then clear

excess fuel from the combustion chamber by cranking the engine several times.

3. If the engine still fails to start or fi re, refer to the troubleshooting fl ow chart at

the end of this manual.

OFF

Choke DOWN:

Open

Fuel Primer

Bulb

Choke UP:

Closed

Prime the engine and close choke

Figure 12

Figure 11

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