Poulan 115351227, 952711936 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 Vacuum Tube	Elbow Tube
Lower Vacuum Tube

Starter

Rope

Fuel Mix

Fill Cap

Primer

Button

STOP	Vacuum Bag
Throttle Switch
Trigger	Spark
	Plug
	Upper Blower Tube
	Lower Blower Tube

High--Speed

Nozzle

Start Lever

Vacuum Handle

STOP SWITCH		pulls on the starter rope. Activate primer button
The STOP switch is used to stop the engine.		by pressing it and allowing it to return to its origi-
To stop the engine, push and hold the STOP		nal position.
switch in the STOP position until the engine		START LEVER
stops.		The START LEVER helps to supply fuel to the
THROTTLE TRIGGER		engine to aid in starting. Activate the starting
The THROTTLE TRIGGER is used to select		system by moving the start lever to the START
the desired engine speed.		position. DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger
PRIMER BUTTON		until the engine has started and runs. After the
The PRIMER BUTTON removes air from the		engine starts, allow the engine to warm--up
carburetor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.		10--15 seconds, then fully squeeze the throttle
This allows you to start the engine with fewer		trigger to deactivate the starting system.
OPERATING POSITION		from your body and clothes (see OPERAT-
		ING POSITION illustration above).
		S To reduce the risk of hearing loss
		associated with sound level(s), hearing
		protection is required.
		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.
		S To reduce noise levels, limit the number of
		pieces of equipment used at any one time.
		S To reduce noise levels, operate power
		blowers at the lowest possible throttle
Blower	Vacuum	speed to do the job.
		S Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris be-
OPERATING TIPS		fore blowing.
		S In dusty conditions, slightly dampen sur-
S While vacuuming or blowing debris, hold		faces or use a mister attachment when wa-
the unit with the muffler side facing away		ter is available.

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