8. Warm-up for 2 to 3 minutes with engine speed idle or low.9. Warm-up is complete when quick engine acceleration from lowrpm to full throttle is felt.NOTE: If the operator keeps pulling the starter handle severaltimes with the choke lever left in the “CLOSE” position, the enginemay be difficult to start because of flooding of the fuel. In case offlooding of the fuel, remove the spark plug and pull the handle severaltimes rapidly to discharge any excess fuel. Dry the spark plug electrode.When the engine is warm (warm start)1. Put the blower on a flat surface.2. Push the primer pump several times.3. Make sure that the choke lever is open.4. Stump the pedal with your right foot, and hold the top of the unitcover with left hand to prevent the engine from moving.5. Pull out slowly the starter handle till feeling compression. Thenpull it strongly.6. When the engine is difficult to start, open the throttle by about 1/3.Stopping the engineFor tube throttle model: Release the throttle trigger and then set thestop control lever to “O” position.12► 1. Throttle trigger 2. Stop control leverFor hip throttle model: Set the throttle lever to the low speed posi-tion to reduce the engine speed. Then set the stop switch to “O”position.21► 1. Throttle lever 2. Stop switchPrevention from carburetor icingNOTICE: When environmental temperature is higher than10°C, always return the lever to normal (sun mark) setting.Otherwise the engine may be damaged by overheating.When the environmental temperature is low and humidity is high,water vapor may freeze inside the carburetor and the engine drivesunsteadily (carburetor icing). Change the setting of the anti icing leveras follows if necessary.Environment temperature is higher than 10°C: Turn the lever to nor-mal position (sun mark).Environment temperature is equal or lower than 10°C: Turn the leverto anti-icing position (snow mark).Adjusting shoulder strap1. Adjust the shoulder strap to a length that is comfortable to workwhile carrying the blower.To fasten the strap, pull the end of the strap downwards.1► 1. Shoulder strapTo loosen the strap, pull up the end of the fastener.1► 1. Fastener2. Pull the stabilizer strap until there are no space left between yourback and the blower housing.To fasten the strap, pull the end of the strap downwards.10 ENGLISH