Ethanol. Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by volume (commonly referred to as E10) or 15% ethanol by volume (commonly referred to as E15) are acceptable. Do not use E85 fuel. STARTING AND STOPPING See Figure 3. Blower should be on a flat, bare surface for starting. . Slowly press the primer bulb 10 times. NOTE: After the 10th press, fuel should be visible in the primer bulb. If it is not, continue to press the primer until you see fuel in the bulb. . Set choke lever to the FULL. . Set the throttle to the FULL ( ) position. . Pull the starter grip sharply until engine attempts to run (no more than 4 pulls). . Set the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position. . Pull the starter grip until the engine runs. Do not pull the starter grip more than six (6) times. NOTE: If the engine does not start, return to the FULL CHOKE position and repeat the steps that follow. . Allow the engine to run for 10 seconds, then set the choke lever to the RUN position. TO STOP THE ENGINE: . To stop the engine, set the throttle to the stop position “ ”. HOT RESTART OF THE ENGINE: . Set the choke lever to the RUN position. . Set the throttle to the FULL ( ) position. . Pull the starter grip until the engine runs. IF ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED STARTING THIS PRODUCT: Do not return this product to the retail store where it was purchased. Please call our Customer Service Department for any issues you may have. For Help Call: 1-800-242-4672 OPERATING THE BLOWER See Figure 4. WARNING: Never run the unit without the blower tubes installed or the air inlet cover securely closed. Use of an improperly assembled unit could result in serious personal injury. . Start the blower. Refer to Starting and Stopping earlier in this manual. Hold the blower with the upper handle in your right hand. WARNING: Do not place blower on top of or near loose debris or gravel. Debris may be sucked into blower intake vent resulting in possible damage to the unit and could result in serious personal injury. WARNING: Always hold the blower away from your body with the handle in your right hand when operating, keeping clearance between your body and the product. The muffler side of the blower should be away from your body. Any contact with the housing can result in burns and/or other serious personal injury. . To keep from scattering debris, blow around the outer edges of a debris pile. Never blow directly into the center of a pile. . 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. . To reduce sound levels, limit the number of pieces of equipment used at any one time. . Conserve water by using power blowers instead of hoses for many lawn and garden applications, including areas such as gutters, screens, patios, grills, porches, and gardens. . Operate blower at the lowest possible throttle speed to do the job. . Check your equipment before operation, especially the muffler, air intakes, and air filters. . Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing. . In dusty conditions, slightly dampen surfaces when water is available. . Watch out for children, pets, open windows, or freshly washed cars, and blow debris safely away. . Hold blower, as shown in figure 4, so the air stream can work close to the ground. . After using blowers or other equipment, CLEAN UP! Dispose of debris properly. OPERATION MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Homelite replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes and other possible serious injuries. WARNING: Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, lubricant, grease, etc. WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum- based products, penetrating lubricants, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury. HIGH ALTITUDE ENGINE OPERATION Please have an authorized service center adjust this engine if it is to be run above 2000 feet. Failure to do so may result in poor engine performance, spark plug fouling, hard starting, and increased emissions. Carburetor adjustment by an authorized service center will improve performance and allow that this engine meets EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and California ARB (Air Resources Board) e...