Page 1: ...0 A 9 WARNING Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product For answers to your questions about this product Call 7 am 7 pm Mon Sat or 10 am 7 pm Sun 1 800 235 5878 _Hoo s listed are Central Time Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 530086310 3 14 01 ...
Page 2: ...e to follow all Safety Rules and Precautions can re sult in serious injury KNOW YOUR UNIT Read your Operator s Manual care fully until you completely understand and can follow all warnings and safety rules before operating the unit Restrict unit to users who under stand and will follow all warnings and safety rules in this manual _i_ WARNING Inspect the area be fore starting the unit Remove all de...
Page 3: ...r where explosive vapors or carbon monoxide build up could be present Do not overreach or use from unsta ble surfaces such as ladders trees steep slopes rooftops etc Keep firm footing and balance at all times Never place objects inside the blower tube always direct the blow ing debris away from people ani mals glass and solid objects such as trees automobiles walls etc The force of air can cause r...
Page 4: ...iting muffler and spark arresting screen which meets the requirements of Cali fornia Codes 4442 and 4443 All U S forest land and the states of California Idaho Maine Minnesota New Jersey Oregon and Washington require by law that many internal combustion en gines be equipped with a spark arrest ing screen If you operate in a locale where such regulations exist you are legally responsible for mainta...
Page 5: ...en dations are 9 00 am to 5 00 pm Monday though Saturday To reduce noise levels operate pow er blowers at the lowest possible throttle speed to do the job To reduce noise levels limit the num ber of pieces of equipment used at any one time Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing In dusty conditions slightly dampen surfaces or use a mister attachment when water is available Conserve wa...
Page 6: ...d Do not set unit on any surface except a clean hard area when starting engine or while engine is running Debris such as gravel sand dust grass etc could be picked up by the air intake and thrown out through the discharge opening damaging the unit or prop erty or causing serious injury to by standers or the operator STARTING A COLD ENGINE or a warm engine after running out of fuel 1 Move throttle ...
Page 7: ...need to be made period ically to properly maintain your unit CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS AND PARTS Spark Plug Boot Air Filter Housing Screws CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR WORN PARTS Contact your Sears Service Center for replacement of damaged or worn parts Throttle Lever Ensure throttle lever functions properly by moving the throttle lever to the STOP position Make sure engine stops then restart engine and c...
Page 8: ...fuel a dirty air filter a dirty fuel fil ter or flooding may give the impres sion of an improperly adjusted carbu retor Check these conditions before adjusting the carburetor The carburetor has been carefully set at the factory Adjustments may be necessary if you notice any of the fol lowing conditions Engine will not idle See LOW SPEED MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT L under ad justing procedure Engine dies o...
Page 9: ...ury Store unit and fuel well out of the reach of children SEASONAL STORAGE Prepare unit for storage at end of sea son or if it will not be used for 30 days or more If your unit is to be stored for a period of time Clean the entire unit before lengthy storage Store in a clean dry area Lightly oil external metal surfaces FUEL SYSTEM Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA TION section of this manual see m...
Page 10: ... Sears Service Center 5 Contact your Sears Service Center 1 Adjust choke 2 Empty fuel tank and refill with correct fuel mixture 3 Clean or replace air filter 4 See Carburetor Adjustment in Service and Adjustments section 1 See Fueling Engine in Operation section 2 Replace with correct spark plug 3 See Carburetor Adjustment in Service and Adjustments section 4 Contact your Sears Service Center YOUR...
Page 11: ...ich is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of repair or replace as neces sary shall be warranted for 2 years Any warranted part which is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance shall be warranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled replacement point for that part DIAGNOSIS The owner shall not be charged for diagnos tic labor which leads to the determina tion ...
