8
OPTIMAX
BLOWER
ASSEMBLY
Blower Assembly Instructions
NOTE : Refer to parts lists, and illustrations on
Pages 14-17
.
1. Install lower handles
15
on top of deck
17 & 18
.
Secure with (4) cap screws 5/16-18 X 1-3/4
19
,
(4) 5/16 flat washers
16
, and (4) 5/16-18 nylon
nuts
1
, finger tight.
(See Figure 2)
2. Install upper handle
6
with (4) 5/16-18 X 1-3/4
cap screws
19
, (8) 5/16 washers
16
, and (4)
5/16-18 nylon nuts
1
, finger tight. Tighten lower
handle nuts and bolts. Tighten upper handle nuts
and bolts until the lower handle tubing pinches
the upper handle. It will be normal for the lower
handle tubing to crush slightly.
(See Figure 2)
3.
Attach brace
23
with (2) 5/16-18x2 cap screws
9
,
(4) 5/16 washers
16
, and (2) 5/16-18 nylon nuts
1. (See Figure 2)
4. Attach throttle cable
5
to upper handle
6
with
(1) 1/4-20 X 1-3/4” cap screw
8
and (1) 1/4-20
locknut
10
through hole on upper handle
6
on the
left handside. Connect throttle clip
4
to upper
handle
(See Figure 2)
NOTE:
Over tightening the screw on the left hand
mounted controls could cause damage to the
control.)
5. Tilt blower back on handle and install front wheel
bracket
17
over the three studs on lower front of
blower housing
2
. Secure with (3) 5/16-18 flange
nuts
1
.
(See Figure 3)
6. Insert pneumatic wheel sleeve
19
in front
pneumatic wheel
18
. Install pneumatic wheel
spacers
20
over the axle sleeve on both sides
of wheel and install in front wheel bracket
17
.
Insert 3/8-16 X 5-1/2 axle bolt
16
through wheel
bracket and axle sleeve. Secure with 3/8-16 axle
nut
15
.
(See Figure 3)
ALL LITTLE WONDER BLOWER ENGINES
ARE SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL. WHEN FILLING
WITH OIL, USE SAE 30. REFER TO ENGINE
MANUFACTURES INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR
PROPER ENGINE OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS.