SECTION 3: OPERATING YOUR LEAF BLOWER
WARNING: Read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before operating.
Gas And Oil Fill-Up
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your leaf blower. Read instructions carefully.
WARNING: Use extreme care when han- dling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish ciga- rettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition.
Stopping Engine
•To stop engine, move throttle control lever to OFF position.
•Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and ground against the engine.
Starting Engine
•Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the metal cap on the end of the spark plug wire is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug. See engine operator’s manual.
•Move the choke lever on engine to CHOKE position. (A warm engine may not require choking.)
•Move the throttle control on engine to FAST position.
•Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope rewind slowly.
•Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keeping a firm grip on the starter handle, let the rope return to the starter slowly. Repeat until engine starts.
•When engine starts, move choke control gradually to RUN position.
NOTE: See your engine manual packed with your unit for more detailed instructions.
SECTION 4: ADJUSTING YOUR LEAF BLOWER
WARNING: Do not at any time make any adjustments without first stopping engine and disconnecting spark plug wire.
Two-Way Discharge
The leaf blower can be adjusted to discharge toward the front of the unit or to the side.
•Simply push down on the handle and swing door toward the front to discharge out the side or swing door to the side to discharge out the front.
Handle |
Directional Discharge |
Figure 3
Height Adjustment
The height adjustment crank is located on the right hand side of the leaf blower.
•Turn the crank clockwise to raise the discharge chute.
•Turn the crank counterclockwise to lower.
Figure 4
Engine Adjustment
Refer to the separate engine manual for engine adjustment instructions.
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