Periodic Maintenance

FORCE 6 BLOWER Owner’s Manual

MAINTENANCE

Periodic maintenance should be performed at the following intervals:

Maintenance Operation	Every	Daily or Every	Every 25	Every 50	Every
	Use	5 Hours	Hours	Hours	100-150
					Hours

Inspect for worn or damaged parts.	z

Check for excessive vibration		z

Inspect Impeller for cracks or damage					z

Inspect for loose parts.		z

IMPELLER REMOVAL

1.Wait for engine to cool and disconnect spark plug.

2.Remove housing front cover, by removing (10) screws, around outside of front cover and the exhaust knob (22) and nut(14).

3.Remove impeller bolt (item #29), lock washer (item #7) and washer (item #28).

4.DO NOT pry on impeller. Pull on center hub area only of impeller. If impeller slides off freely, proceed to (step 6).

5.If the impeller does not loosen, use a pry bar against the back of the hub and the plate and apply pressure to separate the impeller from the shaft. DO NOT use the pry bar to apply pressure to any plastic part such as the impeller or the main housing. Using a penetrating oil can help loosen a stuck impeller.

6.Reinstall new impeller in reverse order of removal.

7.Tighten impeller bolt. Torque impeller bolt (see parts list on page 15 for proper impeller bolt torque specifications).

TIRE AIR PRESSURE

Check at regular intervals and maintain.

Rear Tires - 20 Psi (137 kPa).

STORAGE

Never store engine indoors or in enclosed poorly ventilated areas with fuel in tank, where fuel fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot light, as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer or other gas appliance.

If engine is to be unused for 30 days or more, prepare as follows:

Remove all gasoline from carburetor and fuel tank to prevent gum deposits from forming on these parts and causing possible malfunction of engine. Drain fuel outdoors, into an approved container, away from open flame. Be sure engine is cool. Do not smoke. Run engine until fuel tank is empty and engine runs out of gasoline.

Fuel stabilizer (such as Sta-Bil TM) is an acceptable alternative for minimizing the formation of gum deposits during storage. Add stabilizer to gasoline in storage container or fuel tank. Follow stabilizer manufacturer’s instructions to determine proper mix ratio. Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow it to reach carburetor.

Part No 441161

Form No F061509A

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