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FOR MAXIMUM PICKUP: Adjust nozzle close to debris, but without blocking airflow into the nozzle.
NOTE: Never bury nozzle into debris.
CLEARING A CLOGGED NOZZLE
& EXHAUST: Turn engine off and wait for impeller to stop completely and disconnect spark plug wire. Wearing durable gloves, remove clog. Danger, the clog may contain sharp materials. Reconnect spark plug wire.
NOZZLE GOBBLER DOOR.
Large debris can be vacuumed without readjusting nozzle height by temporarily opening the remote Nozzle Gobbler Door. For maxi- mum pickup of small debris, the gobbler door must be down, flush with front face of nozzle.
| PUT OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE STARTING. | 16.3 DEBRIS BAG |
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16.1 | STARTING |
| Note: Frequently empty debris to prevent bag overloading with | ||
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| ENGINE: See engine manufacturer’s instructions | more weight than you can lift. |
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| An optional bag and dust cover is available for use where debris will be | ||||
| for type and amount of oil and gasoline used. |
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Engine must be level when checking and filling oil and |
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gasoline. |
| DO NOT place bag on or near hot surface, such as engine. Run | |||
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ENGINE SPEED: Controlled by throttle lever on left side of | engine at 1/2 throttle for first 1/2 hour to condition new bag. Your | ||||
handle. Under normal conditions operate at minimum throttle | new bag requires a | ||||
to accomplish your current cleaning task. For Honda model, | material against premature blockage. The entire bag surface | ||||
the stop switch is located on the switch panel on the engine | serves as a filter, and must be able to breath to have good vacuum | ||||
& for SP Honda models only, on remote shift control panel. | performance. |
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Be sure engine has come to a complete stop before removing | |||||
NOTE: Before starting, check that all switches and fuel |
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valves are on. |
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| This vacuum is designed for picking up trash, organic | ||||
FUEL VALVE: Move fuel shutoff valve to "ON" position. | |||||
material and other similar debris (see Safety Warnings page | |||||
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CHOKE: Located at lower rear area of carburetor bowl. | However, many vacuums are used where dust is mixed with | ||||
Choke engine before starting when engine is cold. |
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THROTTLE: Move remote throttle control to fast position. | is the greatest cause of lost vacuum performance. However, | ||||
following these rules will help maintain your machine's ability to | |||||
Pull starting rope to start engine. |
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IF YOUR UNIT FAILS TO START: |
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| •Run machine at idle to quarter throttle. |
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See Troubleshooting on page 16. |
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| •The debris bag must be cleaned more frequently. A vacuum | ||
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| with a clean, pillow soft bag will have good pickup performance. | ||
16.2 | VACUUMING OPERATION |
| One with a dirty, tight bag will have poor pickup performance. If | ||
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| dirty, empty debris and vigorously shake bag free of dust. | ||
VACUUM NOZZLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT: Is | •Machine or | ||||
adjusted by unlocking wing nut (item 32) and turning caster | not fully clean bag. Bag should be thoroughly dry before use. | ||||
knob. Turning the knob clockwise increases height. Be sure | Having one or more spare debris bags is a good way to reduce down time | ||||
the nozzle height is level (left to right) before tightening caster | |||||
while dirty bags are being cleaned. |
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wing nuts. |
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| •DO NOT leave debris in bag while in storage. | ||||
Adjust nozzle height according to surface conditions and | |||||
debris size; For vacuuming on flat surfaces, set nozzle 1/2" | |||||
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(12.7 mm) to 5/8" (15.8 mm) above ground; Higher for uneven |
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terrain and turf. Note: The nozzle side bogie wheels should |
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be at least 1/8" (3.2mm) above the ground, or maneuver- |
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ability will be reduced. |
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Part No. 830542 | Page 6 of 16 | Form No. F021302G | |||
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