Starting the engine – Shindaiwa EB802RT User Manual
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EB802
EB802RT
Choke DOWN:
Open
Fuel Primer
Bulb
Choke UP:
Closed
WARNING!
Danger from thrown dust or 
debris!
Always wear eye protection when
operating this machine! Never direct 
the blower stream toward people or 
animals! 
Never operate this blower unless all 
controls are properly installed and in 
good working order.
Starting the Engine
WARNING!
Danger from rotating 
impeller!
The impeller will rotate whenever
the blower is operated! Never oper-
ate this blower unless the intake 
cover and blower tubes are properly 
installed and in good working order!
CAUTION!
The recoil starter can be damaged 
by abuse!
Never pull the starter cord to its full 
length!
Always engage the starter before 
cranking the engine!
Always rewind the starter cord slowly!
Never operate the blower if blower 
tubes are missing or damaged! 
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Place the blower on the ground. 
Prime the fuel system by repeatedly 
depressing the fuel primer bulb until
no air bubbles are visible in the fuel
discharge line.
1.
2.
Figure 12
Cold Engine Only. Choke the engine
by moving the choke lever up (choke is
closed). See Figure 12.
3.
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly press-
ing the primer bulb will not flood the
engine with fuel.
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Figure 13
Full Throttle
Idle
Move the throttle lever to idle.
RT
Model: Slide the ignition switch to the
“I” (ON) position, then move throttle
lock lever down. See Figure 13.
Hold the blower firmly with your left 
hand on the volute case.
Using your right hand, pull the starter 
handle slowly until you feel the starter
engage. See Figure 14.
4.
5.
6.
Full Throttle
Throttle Lever
ON
Throttle Lock
Lever
Ignition
Switch
As the starter engages, pull the starter
handle upward rapidly.
If necessary, repeat Steps 6 and 7 until 
the engine starts.
7.
8.
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! 
Starting procedure
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 starting proce-
dures for a cold or warm engine.
After the engine starts, allow the engine
to warm up at idle 2 or 3 minutes before
operating the unit.
When The Engine Starts
Figure 14
Pull upward
rapidly