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3. Place your left hand on the front handle and right
hand on the rear handle as shown in figure 6.
4. Swing the unit from side to side to vacuum debris.
WARNING:
To avoid clogging the vacuum tube,
DO NOT FORCE OR PLACE THE SUCTION
TUBE INTO A PILE OF DEBRIS.
Unclogging the vacuum tube
1. Turn the engine off. Promptly compress the collection bag while it is still inflated, expelling air out of the
suction tube.
This reverse airflow is usually sufficient to dislodge most obstructions. If the obstruction cannot be cleared by
compressing the collection bag, follow this procedure:
2. Remove and inspect the vacuum tubes.
3. Carefully clean out the nozzle.
4. Reinstall the vacuum tubes.
MAINTENANCE
Air filter
WARNING:
Never operate the blower without the air filter, otherwise dust and dirt will be sucked into
the engine and damage it. Keep the air filter clean!
To clean the air filter
1. Remove 3 screws (A) holding the air filter
cover in place, remove the cover (B) and
lift the filter (C) from the air box. (Fig. 7A
and 7B)
2. Wash the filter with soap and water.
DO
NOT USE GASOLINE!
3. Air dry filter.
4. Reinstall the air filter and air filter cover.
NOTE:
Replace filter if frayed, torn, damaged or unable to be cleaned.
Fuel cap/fuel filter
WARNING:
Open the fuel cap slowly to release any pressure which may have formed in the fuel tank.
Before starting this procedure, remove fuel from the unit and store in approved container.
1. Completely remove the fuel cap (A) from the fuel tank (B) to be able to remove the fuel filter (D) from the
tank. Use a piece of wire (C) with a hook formed at the end to pull the filter out of the tank. (Fig. 8A and
8B)
2. Pull the filter (D) off with a twisting motion.
3. Replace the fuel filter (D). (Fig. 8C)
NOTE:
Never operate the blower without the fuel filter. Internal engine damage could result!
Fig. 6
Fig. 7A
Fig. 7B
