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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Prior to Each Day’s Use:
1.
Disconect the engine’s spark plug wire.
2.
Clean the cooling air intake screen and cooling fins.
(See engine manual).
3.
Clean the air filter paper element by gently tapping on
the flat side. Do not wash or use pressurized air. (See
engine manual).
4.
Position the blower on a level surface and check the
engine oil level.
5.
Fill the gas tank.
6.
Check and tighten all nuts and bolts as necessary.
To Start the Blower:
1.
Connect the engine’s spark plug wire.
2.
Open the fuel shutoff valve.
3.
Move the engine switch to “ON”. Move the choke control
on the engine to “CHOKE”. Move the throttle control to
halfway between “SLOW” and “FAST”.
4.
Grasp the starter grip and pull slowly until the starter
engages and then pull the cord rapidly to overcome
compression, prevent kickback and start the engine.
Allow the cord to recoil slowly. Repeat if necessary.
5.
Once the engine starts, close the choke control and
when the engine has warmed up, adjust the throttle to
produce the amount of sweeping power required.
6.
Move to the point where you want to begin sweeping.
The sweeping action is most effective if, as you move
forward, you keep the front of the machine down and
close to the work surface to blow out holes and
crevices.
7.
To shut off the machine, move the engine throttle
control to the “SLOW” position, shut off the engine
switch and after the engine has stopped, disconnect the
engine’s spark plug wire and shut the fuel shutoff valve.
8.
After use, thoroughly clean the machine especially the
engine’s air intake screen and cooling fins.
NOZZLE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The blower is equipped with a dual purpose nozzle (air
outlet):
1.
When the nozzle is oriented in
this position (see Fig. 1 and
illustration 1) leaves and debris
on ground level are propelled to
a distance proportion to engine
speed. Leaves at the top of the
pile have a tendacy to circle
back from eddy currents that are
created by the blower air flow.
2.
When the nozzle is oriented as
shown in Figure 2 and
illustration 2 - The air flow will
naturally “knock down” leaves
and prevent them from circling
back from eddy currents.
To change position of nozzle:
1.
Unscrew and remove thumb
knob (060043) from u-bolt (706397).
2.
Pull out u-bolt.
3.
Pull off nozzle (706887), rotate 180° and replace back
onto unit.
4.
Replace ubolt and thumb knob.
To change position of handle:
1.
Remove hardware connecting upper handle (706907) to
lower handles (706908).
2.
Relocate upper handle — either lower of higher to next
set of mounting holes.
3.
Replace hardware and tighten.
Fig.1
Fig.2
Figure 1 nozzle orientation
Illustration 1
Figure 2 nozzle orientation
Illustration 2
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Every 25 Hours:
Service the foam air precleaner. Wash in soap and
water, rinse and dry. Re-oil with clean engine oil.
Change the oil. Change the oil more frequently under
dusty conditions. See the oil specifications above.
Grease wheels with pneumatic tires. Use No. 005039
General Purpose Gun Grease.
Every 50 Hours:
Service the fuel filter.
Every 100 Hours:
Replace the air filter paper element. Replace the
paper element more frequently under dusty conditions.
Troubleshoot:
If severe vibration occurs, shutoff unit. Check housing
and impeller and clear any debris.
