Contents

Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols	2
CONTENTS
Contents	3
Note the following before starting:	3
INTRODUCTION
Dear customer!	4
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the blower?	5
What is what on the blower?	6
What is what on the blower?	7
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
General	8
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Personal protective equipment	10
Machine′s safety equipment	10
Checking, maintaining and servicing the
machine′s safety equipment	11
General working instructions	12
ASSEMBLY
Assembling the blow pipe and control handle	15
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel	16
Fueling	17
STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting and stopping	18
MAINTENANCE
General	20
Carburetor	20
Mufﬂer	20
Cooling system	20
Air intake screen	21
Spark plug	21
Air ﬁlter	21
Shoulder strap	22
Maintenance schedule	23
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	24
FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS
CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS	26

Note the following before starting:

Please read the operator’s manual carefully.

	!	WARNING! Long-term exposure to noise
	!	can result in permanent hearing
		impairment. So always use approved
		hearing protection.
	!	WARNING! Under no circumstances may
	!	the design of the machine be modiﬁed
		the design of the machine be modiﬁed
		without the permission of the
		manufacturer. Always use genuine
		accessories. Non-authorized
		modiﬁcations and/or accessories can
		result in serious personal injury or the
		death of the operator or others.
		Your warranty may not cover damage or
		liability caused by the use of non-
		authorized accessories or replacement
		parts.
	!	WARNING! A blower is a dangerous tool
	!	if used carelessly or incorrectly and can
		cause serious, even fatal injuries. It is
		extremely important that you read and
		understand the contents of this
		Operator’s manual.

This decal certiﬁes that the product has been approved in accordance with American exhaust emissions requirements EPA Ph III and CARB Tier III. The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the Emissions Compliance label indicates the numbers of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal and California emission requirements.

Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to modify the design and appearance of products without prior notice.

The machine is only designed for blowing lawns, pathways, asphalt roads and the like.

For customer assistance, contact us at our website: www.usa.husqvarna.com

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