KNOW YOUR BLOWER

READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the vari- ous controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Upper

Vacuum Tube

Lower

Vacuum Tube

Primer Button

Vacuum Bag

Throttle

Lever

Elbow Tube

Spark Plug

 

Choke Lever

Fuel Mix

Fill Cap

Starter

Rope

Blower

Tube

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Handle

 

 

THROTTLE LEVER

 

 

 

pulls on the starter rope. Activate primer button

The THROTTLE LEVER is used to select the

by pressing it and allowing it to return to its origi-

desired engine speed and to stop the engine.

nal position.

Move the throttle lever to the position for full

CHOKE LEVER

speed operation. Move the throttle lever to the

position for idle speed. To stop the engine,

The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine

to aid in cold starting. Activate the choke by

move the throttle lever to the STOP position.

moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE

PRIMER BUTTON

 

 

 

position. After engine attempts to start, move the

The PRIMER BUTTON removes air from the

choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.

carburetor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.

Once engine starts, move choke lever to the

This allows you to start the engine with fewer

RUN position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING POSITION

S To reduce the risk of injury associated with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contacting rotating parts, stop the engine be-

 

 

 

 

Eye

 

 

 

 

 

fore installing or removing attachments. Do

 

 

 

 

Protection

 

 

 

not operate without guard(s) in place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S Operate power equipment only at reasonable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hours--not early in the morning or late at night

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when people might be disturbed. Comply with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

times listed in local ordinances. Usual recom-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mendations are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday though Saturday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S To reduce noise levels, limit the number of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pieces of equipment used at any one time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S To reduce noise levels, operate power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

blowers at the lowest possible throttle

Blower

 

 

 

 

Vacuum

speed to do the job.

 

OPERATING TIPS

 

 

 

S Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris be-

 

 

 

fore blowing.

S While vacuuming or blowing debris, hold

S In dusty conditions, slightly dampen sur-

the unit with the muffler side facing away

faces or use a mister attachment when wa-

from your body and clothes (see illustration

ter is available.

above).

 

 

 

S Conserve water by using power blowers

S To reduce the risk of hearing loss

instead of hoses for many lawn and garden

associated with sound level(s), hearing

applications, including areas such as gutters,

protection is required.

 

 

 

screens, patios, grills, porches, and gardens.

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