Poulan 530088125 Know Your Blower, Throttle Lever, Choke Lever, Primer Button, Operating Position

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 vari- ous controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

								Upper
					Lower			Vacuum Tube
					Vacuum Tube
								Primer Button
	Vacuum Bag								Choke Lever
					Throttle					Fuel Mix
										Fill Cap
					Lever
											Starter
					Spark Plug
Elbow Tube											Rope
				Blower
				Tube
											Rear
											Handle
THROTTLE LEVER						pulls on the starter rope. Activate primer button
The THROTTLE LEVER is used to select the						by pressing it and allowing it to return to its origi-
desired engine speed and to stop the engine.						nal position.
Move the throttle lever to the				position for full		CHOKE LEVER
speed operation. Move the throttle lever to the
position for idle speed. To stop the engine,						The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine
						to aid in cold starting. Activate the choke by
move the throttle lever to the STOP position.						moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
PRIMER BUTTON						position. After engine attempts to start, move the
The PRIMER BUTTON removes air from the						choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.
carburetor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.						Once engine starts, move choke lever to the
This allows you to start the engine with fewer						RUN position.
OPERATING POSITION						S	To reduce the risk of injury associated with
							contacting rotating parts, stop the engine be-
		Eye					fore installing or removing attachments. Do
		Protection					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.
OPERATING TIPS						S	Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris be-
							fore blowing.
S While vacuuming or blowing debris, hold						S	In dusty conditions, slightly dampen sur-
the unit with the muffler side facing away							faces or use a mister attachment when wa-
from your body and clothes (see illustration							ter is available.
above).						S	Conserve water by using power blowers
S To reduce the risk of hearing loss							instead of hoses for many lawn and garden
associated with sound level(s), hearing							applications, including areas such as gutters,
protection is required.							screens, patios, grills, porches, and gardens.

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