Toro Powervac 51988 User Manual

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Operation
WARNING:
Always shut off engine before fueling. Never
add fuel to a machine with a running or hot
engine. Move at least 30 ft (9 m). from refueling
site before starting engine. Do not smoke and
stay away from open ames and sparks. Fail-
ure to safely handle fuel could result in serious
personal injury.
Oxygenated Fuels
NOTICE:
Do not use E15 or E85 fuel in this product.
Only use unleaded gasoline containing up to
10% ethanol. It is a violation of federal law
and will damage the unit and void your war-
ranty.
Fuel system damage or performance problems resulting
from the use of an oxygenated fuel containing more than
the percentage of oxygenates stated below are not covered
under warranty.
Starting and Stopping
See Figures 10 - 11.
To start a cold engine:
1. Set the blower on a at, bare surface.
2. Slowly press the primer bulb 8 times.
Note: After the 8th 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.
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Primer Bulb
Stop
Switch
Starter
Grip and
Rope
Figure 10
STOP
Choke
Lever
Throttle
Trigger
B
RUN
HALF
FULL
RUN
HALF
FULL
RUN
HALF
FULL
B
RUN
HALF
FULL
RUN
HALF
FULL
RUN
HALF
FULL
Figure 11
Half
Choke
Full
Choke
Run
Position
B
RUN
HALF
FULL
RUN
HALF
FULL
RUN
HALF
FULL
3. Place the choke lever in the FULL CHOKE position.
4. Pull throttle lock back to lock the throttle wide open.
5. Pull the starter grip and rope sharply until engine at-
tempts to run. Do not pull the starter grip more than
four (4) times.
6. Set the choke lever in the HALF CHOKE position.
7. Pull the starter grip and rope 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 steps 3 through 6 again.
8. Allow the engine to run for 20 seconds, then place the
choke lever in the RUN position.
Note: In cooler environments, additional pulls of the
starter handle may be required with the choke lever in
the FULL CHOKE position.
To start warm engine:
1. Place the choke lever in the RUN position.
2. Pull throttle lock back to lock the throttle wide open.
3. Pull the starter grip and rope until the engine runs.
Note: If the engine does not start, repeat steps 3
through 7 again.
To stop the engine:
1. Press the stop switch to the stop (
STOP
) position, the
engine will stop. The switch will automatically return to
the on (I) position when released.

Toro Powervac 51988 Specifications

General

Brand	Toro
Model	Powervac 51988
Category	Blower
Language	English