TO STOP ENGINE
•Move throttle control lever to STOP or OFF position.
•Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it to the retaining post to prevent accidental starting while the equipment is unattended.
WARNING: When moving throttle control lever, be careful of heated surfaces and sharp edges on muffler
guard.
TO START ENGINE
1.Attach spark plug wire and rubber boot to spark plug.
2.The bag/chute switch button must be fully depressed by the tip of front tab on bag handle or blower chute for engine to start.
3.Make sure bag/chute switch wire is connected to engine and grounded to mounting bracket.
4.Gas tank should be filled 3/4 to full before start- ing.
5.Move throttle control to START/RUN (Rabbit) position. See Figure 9.
6.Move the choke control toward the throttle control to choke the engine’s carburetor. (A warm engine may not require choking.) See Figure 9.
Throttle Control |
Choke Control |
Figure 9
7.Standing behind the unit, grasp starter handle and pull rope out until you feel a drag.
8.Pull the rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keep a firm grip on the starter handle. Let the rope rewind slowly.
9.Repeat, if necessary, until engine starts. When engine starts, move choke control gradually away from the throttle control.
10.If engine falters, move choke control back toward the throttle control and repeat steps 7 through 9.
11.ALWAYS keep the throttle control in the START/ RUN position when operating the Yard Vacuum.
TO EMPTY BAG
•Unhook bag straps from the lower handle and unsnap bag clip from top of the lower handle. See Figure 10.
•Grasp bag handle with one hand and pull lock rod on mounting bracket with other hand toward engine to release.
•Lift bag off back of unit. Refer to Figure 6.
•Twist the two buttons on the back of the bag to unlock and empty contents. See Figure 10.
•Hold bag handle and bag clip while emptying the contents.
•Compress bag opening and fold inner flap over opening.
•Fold outer flap over inner flap and insert buttons on the bag through metal outlets.
•Twist the buttons to lock bag.
Buttons |
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Inner Flap | Bag | |
Clip | ||
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Bag Handle |
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Outer Flap |
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Strap |
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Figure 10
TO REMOVE BLOWER CHUTE
•Grasp blower chute with one hand and pull lock rod on mounting bracket with other hand toward engine to release. Refer to Figure 7.
•Remove blower chute from over the rim of the discharge opening.
NOZZLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The nozzle can be adjusted to any of five positions, ranging from 5/8” to
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