MTD 60-3857-0 THANK YOU, PRODUCT REFERENCES, ILLUSTRATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS, CONTENTS OF CARTON, INTRODUCTION, TABLE OF CONTENTS, SERVICE INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION

THANK YOU

Thank you for buying this quality product. This modern outdoor power tool will provide many hours of useful service. You will find it to be a great labor-saving device. This operator’s manual provides you with easy-to- understand operating instructions. Read the whole manual and follow all the instructions to keep your new outdoor power tool in top operating condition.

PRODUCT REFERENCES, ILLUSTRATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest product information available at the time of printing. We reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Service on this unit both within and after the warranty period should be performed only by an authorized and approved service dealer.

Dial:

•1-888-939-0992in Canada to obtain a listing of authorized service dealers near you.

DO NOT RETURN THE UNIT TO THE RETAILER.

NOTE: PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY SERVICE.

Make sure you carefully read and understand this manual before starting or operating this equipment.

THIS PRODUCT IS COVERED BY ONE OR MORE US PATENTS, OTHER PATENTS PENDING.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Rules for Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 B. Safety and International Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 C. Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

II. Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 A. Attaching and Removing the Blower/Vacuum Tube . . .8 B. Attaching and Removing the Vacuum Bag . . . . . . 9 C. Installing and Adjusting the Shoulder Harness . . . 9

III. Oil and Fuel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

IV. Starting/Stopping Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

V. Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14 A. Holding the Blower / Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 B. Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 C. Operating as a Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 D. Operating as a Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 E. Clearing a Blocked Tube/Impeller . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 F. Empty the Vacuum Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

VI. Maintenance and Repair Instructions . . . . . . . . . 15-18 A. Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 B. Air Filter Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 C. Spark Arrestor Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 D. Carburetor Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 E. Replacing the Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 F. Cleaning and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 G. Accessories/Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

VII. Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

VIII. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

IX. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

X. Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover

CONTENTS OF CARTON

This unit includes the following:

•Gas-powered Mulching Blower/Vacuum

•Blower/Vacuum Tube

•Vacuum bag

•Shoulder Harness

•Hardware Pack

•Bottle of 2-Cycle Oil

•Operator's Manual

Examine all parts to make certain that nothing is missing and no breakage has occurred during shipping. Any damaged or missing part must be replaced before using this product.