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Operating
Your Yard
Vacuum
WARNING
The operation of any chipper shred- der can result in foreign objects being thrown into
Know Your Yard Vacuum
Drive Control | Starter Handle | Speed Control | |
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| Bag | Throttle Control Choke Control |
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| Oil Fill | |
Hose | Gasoline Fill | |
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Handle | Hose | |
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Chipper Chute | Nozzle/Hose | |
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†Blower Chute | Vac Lever | |
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Nozzle Height |
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Adjustment Lever | †If Equipped | |
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the eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear the safety glasses provided with this unit or eye shields while operating or while performing any adjustments or repairs.
Now that you have set up your yard vacuum for operation, get acquainted with its controls and features. These are described below and illustrated on this page. This knowledge will allow you to use your new equip- ment to its fullest potential.
WARNING: The operation of any chipper shredder can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes se- verely. Always wear the safety glasses provided with this unit or eye shields while operating or while performing any adjustments or repairs.
Chipper Chute
Allows twigs and small branches up to
Drive Control
Located on the underside of the upper handle, the drive control is used to engage/disengage wheels. Fully squeeze the drive control against the upper handle to engage the wheels; release to disengage. (DO NOT slip clutch).
Speed Control
Located on the left side of the upper handle, the speed control is used to select the forward speed of the yard vacuum.
IMPORTANT: Move the speed control only when the engine is running. Changing the speed control setting with the engine off can damage the yard vacuum.
Nozzle Height Adjustment Lever
Used to adjust the nozzle ground clearance ranging approximately from 5/8” to 4 1/8”. See Figure 9.
Throttle Control Lever (Not Shown)
The throttle control lever is located on the engine. It controls the engine’s speed and stops the engine. See separate engine manual packed with unit for details.
Engine Controls
See the separate engine manual for the location and function of the controls on the engine.
Nozzle
Yard waste such as leaves or pine needles can be vacuumed up through the nozzle for shredding.
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