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983000-530

HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.

1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625

Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622

Phone  1-800-242-4672

www.homelite.com

WARNING:

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION  65

SERVICE

For parts or service, contact your nearest Homelite authorized service dealer. Be sure to provide
all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service dealer
nearest you, please call 1-800-242 4672 or visit us online at www.homelite.com.

REPAIR PARTS

The model number of this tool is found on a plate or label attached to the housing. Please record
the serial number in the space provided below.

MODEL NUMBER ____________________

SERIAL NUMBER ____________________

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Vac Attack II Blower / Vacuum
ZR08107

Summary of Contents for Vac Attack II ZR08107

Page 1: ...anufactured to Homelite s high standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety Properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance Thank you for buying a Homelite blower WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product ...

Page 2: ...oting 16 Warranty 17 19 Accessories 19 Parts Ordering Service 20 TABLE OF CONTENTS With the Vac Attack II Blower clearing leaves pine needles and other debris from your lawn driveway or deck will be a breeze Safety performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this blower making it easy to maintain and operate INTRODUCTION ...

Page 3: ...hrown or become entangled in the machine Keep firm footing and balance Do not overreach Over reaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot surfaces Never operate the unit without a spark arrestor screen this screen is located inside the muffler Product users on United States Forest Service land and in some states must comply with fire prevention regula tions This product is equipped wi...

Page 4: ...ed with contacting ro tating parts stop the engine before installing or removing attachments Do not operate without guard s in place Al SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES ways disconnect the spark plug before performing mainte nance or accessing any movable parts Do not point the blower nozzle in the direction of people or pets Never run the unit without the proper equipment attached When used as a blower alwa...

Page 5: ...e risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Wear Eye and Hearing Protection Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 as well as hearing protection when operatingthisequipment VacuumDoor Do not run unit while vacuum door is unsecured BlowerTubes Do not operate without tubes in place LongHair Risk of long hair being drawn into air i...

Page 6: ... operator s manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation and instructing others who may use this product WARNING Observe all normal safety precautions related to avoid electrical shock SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEA...

Page 7: ...trol knob after the engine has returned to idle speed BLOWER TUBE AND NOZZLE The blower tubes can be assembled and installed on the blower using no tools WIDE SWEEPER NOZZLE The wide sweeper nozzle allows for more area to be covered during blower operation HIGH VELOCITY NOZZLE The high velocity nozzle is great for wet sticky leaves It allows you to scrape wet leaves or debris while operating the b...

Page 8: ...missing please call 1 800 242 4672 for assistance WARNING If any parts are missing do not operate the blower until the missing parts are replaced Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury PACKING LIST Blower Upper BlowerTube Wide Sweeper Nozzle High Velocity Nozzle Upper and LowerVacuumTubes Vacuum Bag Vacuum Bag Adaptor Tube Clamp Operator s Manual NOTE Read and remove all...

Page 9: ...wist to lock into place 4 Rotate the tube so the nozzle is pointing upward as shown Tighten the wing nut securely 5 To remove the tubes loosen the wing nut on the clamp Rotate the tubes to unlock them remove from the blower housing outlet INSTALLING THE VACUUM BAG See Figures 3 and 4 1 Remove the nozzle and upper blower tube from the blower 2 Unzip the vacuum bag and place the adaptor inside as sh...

Page 10: ...gether and tighten securely 2 Loosen the door knob on the inlet cover door and open Place the notch in the support arm of the upper vacuum tube under the hinge of the inlet cover door 3 Push the upper vacuum tube into the blower housing 4 Align the upper vacuum tube knob with the hole in the housing and tighten securely To remove the vacuum tubes 1 Loosen the upper vacuum tube knob 2 Remove the va...

Page 11: ...the problem before using the product WARNING A leaking fuel cap is a fire hazard and must be replaced immediately WARNING Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive A fire or explosion from gasoline will burn you and others MIXING THE FUEL This product is powered by a 2 cycle engine and requires pre mixing gasoline and 2 cycle oil The mixture should be at a 50 1 ratio using Premium Exact Mix 2 ...

Page 12: ...e primer bulb slowly 5 times 2 Move the choke lever to the half choke position marked B 3 Squeeze the trigger to full throttle position and pull the starter rope until the engine runs 4 Move the choke lever to position marked C TO STOP See Figure 8 Release the throttle trigger and push the STOP knob until the engine stops OPERATING THE BLOWER See Figure 9 Start the blower refer to Starting and Sto...

Page 13: ...for wet sticky leaves It allows you to scrape wet leaves or debris while operating the blower See Figure 10 CRUISE CONTROL THROTTLE LOCK The cruise control throttle lock can be used to operate the blower without holding the throttle trigger TO ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL Throttle Lock See Figure 11 1 Turn the Cruise control knob clockwise toward the back of the blower and stop at the desired throttl...

Page 14: ...ter into the air filter base 4 Pivot the cover back in place Push the latch back into the slot and ensure the cover is locked in place Fig 13 AIR FILTER BASE AIR FILTER COVER LATCH Fig 12 OPERATION Hold the engine higher than the inlet end of the vacuum tube Always point vacuum tube downhill when working on a hillside To avoid injury to the operator or unit do not pick up rocks broken glass bottle...

Page 15: ... handling of gasoline Excess fuel should be used up in other 2 cycle engine powered equipment MAINTENANCE SPARK ARRESTOR The muffler is equipped with a spark arrestor screen inside muffler body After extended use the screen can become dirty and may need to have the muffler replaced by an authorized servicing dealer WARNING To avoid a fire hazard never run the blower without the spark arrestor in p...

Page 16: ... plug Pull starter three times with choke lever at RUN If engine does not start move choke lever to CHOKE andrepeatnormalstartingprocedure If engine still fails to start repeat procedure with a new spark plug 4 Contact a servicing dealer Turn L needle counterclockwise 1 16 turn If L low needle can not be turned counterclockwise do not force plastic limiter caps Contact a servicing dealer See Figur...

Page 17: ... product that is the result of improper maintenance or to any HOMELITE product that has been altered or modified The warranty does not extend to repairs made necessary by normal wear or by the use of parts or accessories which are either INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE HOMELITE product or adversely affect its operation performance ordurability In addition this warranty does not cover A Tune ups Spark Plugs ...

Page 18: ...f time not to exceed 30 days If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities you should contact a Homelite Consumer Products Inc Customer Representative at 1 800 242 4672 COVERAGE Homelite Consumer Products Inc warrants to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that your nonroad or small off road engine will be designed built and equipped at the time of ...

Page 19: ...ELLINES X FUELCAP X FUELFILTER IGNITIONASSY INCLUDES SPARKPLUG X ALL EMISSIONS RELATED PARTS ARE WARRANTED FOR ONE YEAR OR FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME PRIOR TO THE PARTS FIRST SCHEDULED REPLACEMENT WHICH EVER COMES FIRST ACCESSORIES The following recommended accessories are currently available ACCESSORIES Gutter Attachment Kit Homelite A07069AA Air Filter Power Care AP04107 Spark Plug Champion RCJ 6Y 2...

Page 20: ...For parts or service contact your nearest Homelite authorized service dealer Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit For the location of the authorized service dealer nearest you please call 1 800 242 4672 or visit us online at www homelite com REPAIR PARTS The model number of this tool is found on a plate or label attached to the housing Please record the serial number ...

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