McCulloch ASB3206-CA user manual Safety Precautions, Specifications, What to do, What not to do

Models: ASB3206-CA ASB3206

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1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

2 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1-2. SPECIFICATIONS

 

ENGINE

 

Engine Type

.Air-Cooled, 2-Cycle

Displacement

.(30 cc) (1.83 cu in.)

Idle Speed RPM

. 3,400 - 4,400 rpm

Operating RPM

.9,000 rpm

Ignition Type

.Electronic

Ignition Switch

.Rocker Switch

Spark Plug Gap

.0.025 in. (0.635 mm)

Lubrication

.Fuel/Oil Mixture

Fuel/Oil Ratio

.40:1

Carburetor

.with primer

Muffler

.Baffled with Guard

Fuel Tank Capacity

.18.5oz (550ml)

BLOWER

 

Throttle Control

.Finger-Tip Trigger

Blower Velocity

.up to 180 mph

Blower Air Output

.up to 400 cfm

Approximate Unit Weight (No fuel)

.14.3 lbs

2-1. WHAT TO DO

READ YOUR USER MANUAL AND ALL SUPPLEMENTS (IF ANY ENCLOSED) THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERAT- ING YOUR UNIT.

1.WEAR CLOSE FITTING, TOUGH WORK CLOTHING that will provide protection, such as long slacks or trousers, safety work shoes, heavy duty work gloves, hard hat, a safety face shield, or safety glasses for eye protection and a good grade of ear plugs or other sound barriers for hearing protection.

2.REFUEL IN A SAFE PLACE. Open fuel cap slowly to release any pressure which may have formed in fuel tank. Always wipe unit of fuel or oil spills before start- ing. To prevent a fire hazard, move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fueling area before starting.

3.COMPLY WITH ALL FIRE PREVENTION REGULA- TIONS. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAWS IN THE UNITED STATES IS THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY.Your unit comes with a spark arrester screen furnished in the user kit. Replacement spark arrester screen kits are available at your nearest McCulloch Authorized Service Center listed under “SAWS” in your Telephone Directory Yellow Pages.

4.TURN UNIT OFF before setting it down, and also before installing or removing attachments.

5.KEEP ALL SCREWS AND FASTENERS TIGHT and the unit in good operating condition. Never operate this equipment if it is improperly adjusted or not com- pletely and securely assembled.

6.KEEP HANDLES DRY, clean and free of fuel mixture.

7.STORE EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM POSSIBLE IGNI- TION SOURCES, such as gas-powered water heaters, clothes dryers, or oil-fired furnaces, portable heaters, etc.

8.ALWAYS KEEP the engine free of debris build-up.

9.OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT should always be restricted to mature and properly instructed individuals.

10.ALL PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS and persons operating blower in very dusty environ- ments, should wear a dust particle mask at all times. Paper dust masks are available at most paint and hardware stores.

2-2. WHAT NOT TO DO

1.DO NOT USE ANY OTHER FUEL than that rec- ommended in your manual. Always follow

instructions in the Fuel and Lubrication section of this manual. Never use gasoline unless it is properly mixed with 2-cycle engine lubricant. Permanent dam- age to engine will result, voiding manufacturer’s war- ranty.

2.DO NOT SMOKE while refueling or operating equip- ment.

3.DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WITHOUT A MUFFLER and properly installed muffler shield.

4.DO NOT TOUCH or let your hands or body come in contact with a hot muffler or spark plug wire.

5.DUE TO THE DANGER of exhaust fumes, never oper- ate blower in a confined or poorly ventilated area.

6.NEVER POINT BLOWER in the direction of people, animals, buildings, automobiles, or windows, etc.

7.DO NOT operate unit without inlet cover installed to prevent contact with impeller.

8.DO NOT set a hot engine down where flammable material is present.

9.DO NOT OPERATE UNIT FOR PROLONGED PERI- ODS. Rest periodically.

10.DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS.

11.DO NOT ADD, REMOVE OR ALTER ANY COM- PONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT. Doing so could

cause personal injury and/or damage the unit voiding the manufacturer’s warranty.

12.DO NOT operate your unit near or around flammable liquids or gases whether in or out of doors. An explo- sion and/or fire may result.

13.DO NOT WEAR loose clothing, scarfs, neck chains, unconfined long hair, and the like. Doing so could cause injury associated with objects being drawn into the rotating parts.

14.DO NOT refuel a running engine or an engine that is hot.

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McCulloch ASB3206-CA user manual Safety Precautions, Specifications, What to do, What not to do