Homelite UT08120D - Manual (Page 9)

Page 9
OPERATION
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figures 3 - 4.
Starting the product differs if the engine is cold or warm.
Refer to the label on the air filter base for choke positions
A, B, and C.
To Start A Cold Engine:
n
Place the blower on a flat, bare surface.
n Push the primer bulb, slowly, 5 times.
n Move the choke lever to the full choke position marked A.
n Squeeze the throttle trigger to full throttle position.
n Pull the starter rope until the engine tries to run. Do not
pull the starter rope more than 6 pulls.
n Move the choke lever to the half choke position marked B.
n Squeeze the trigger to full throttle position and pull the
starter rope until the engine runs.
n Run the engine 30 to 45 seconds at full throttle in the half
choke position, to warm up the engine.
n Move the choke lever to position marked C.
To Start A Warm Engine:
n
Push the primer bulb, slowly, 5 times.
n Move the choke lever to the half choke position marked B.
n Squeeze the trigger to full throttle position and pull the
starter rope until the engine runs.
n Move the choke lever to position marked C.
To Stop:
Release the throttle trigger and push the
STOP knob until
the engine stops.
OPERATING THE BLOWER
See Figures 5 - 6.
n
Start the blower, refer to Starting and Stopping earlier
in this manual. Hold the blower with the upper handle in
your right hand.
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 ordi-
nances.
n To reduce sound levels, limit the number of pieces of
equipment used at any one time.
Fig. 3
WARNING:
Keep away from all hot surfaces of the blower. Failure to
do so could result in possible serious personal injury.
PUSH TO
STOP
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
PRIMER
BULB
CHOKE
LEVER
THROTTLE
TRIGGER