Poulan SM400 instruction manual Operation

OPERATION

KNOW YOUR BLOWER

READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

		Upper
	Lower	Vacuum Tube
	Vacuum Tube
		Primer Button
Vacuum Bag		Choke Lever
		Fuel Mix
	Throttle
		Fill Cap
	Lever
	Spark Plug	Starter
Elbow Tube		Rope
	Blower
	Tube
		Rear
		Handle

THROTTLE LEVER				CHOKE LEVER
The THROTTLE LEVER is used to select the				The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine
desired engine speed and to stop the engine.				to aid in cold starting. Activate the choke by
Move the throttle lever to the			position for	moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
full speed operation. Move the throttle lever				position. After engine attempts to start, move the
to the	position for idle speed. To stop the			choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.
				Once engine starts, move choke lever to the
engine, move the throttle lever to the STOP
				RUN position.
position.
PRIMER BUTTON
The PRIMER BUTTON removes air from the
carburetor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.
This allows you to start the engine with fewer
pulls on the starter rope. Activate primer button
by pressing it and allowing it to return to its origi-
nal position.
OPERATING POSITION				S To reduce the risk of hearing loss
	Eye			associated with sound level(s), hearing
				protection is required.
	Protection			S To reduce the risk of injury associated with
				contacting rotating parts, stop the engine be-
				fore installing or removing attachments. Do
				not operate without guard(s) in place.
				S Operate power equipment only at reasonable
				hours--not early in the morning or late at night
				when people might be disturbed. Comply with
				times listed in local ordinances. Usual recom-
				mendations are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
				Monday though Saturday.
Blower		Vacuum		S To reduce noise levels, limit the number of
				pieces of equipment used at any one time.
OPERATING TIPS
				S To reduce noise levels, operate power
S While vacuuming or blowing debris, hold				blowers at the lowest possible throttle
the unit with the muffler side facing away				speed to do the job.
from your body and clothes (see OPERAT-				S Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris be-
ING POSITION illustration above).				fore blowing.

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