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IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY SYMBOLS

WARNING:

This unit can be dangerous! Careless or improper

use can cause serious injury.

The blower can throw objects vio-

lently. You can be blinded or injured.

Always wear hearing protection and

safety glasses marked Z87. Always

wear heavy, long pants, long

sleeves, boots and gloves.

Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before

cleaning or servicing.

Secure hair above shoulder length. Do

not wear jewelry, loose clothing, or

clothing with loosing hanging straps,

ties, tassels, etc. They can be caught in

moving parts.

Hazard zone for thrown objects. Keep children, by-

standers, and animals away from work area a mini-

mum of 30 feet (10 meters) when starting or operating

unit. Do not point blower nozzle in the direction of

people or pets.

WARNING:

Stop the engine before opening the vacuum inlet door. The engine must

be stopped and the impeller blades no longer turning to avoid serious injury from the rotating

blades. Gently tilt the handle of the screwdriver toward the front of the unit to release the latch

while pulling up on the vacuum inlet cover with your other hand.

WARNING:

Read the operator’s manual before use. Failure to

follow instructions could result in serious injury to the operator and/or

bystanders. Save operator’s manual.

Summary of Contents for 115351327

Page 1: ...Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product Failure to do so can result in serious injury ADVERTENCIA Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e instrucciones de seguridad El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones graves AVERTISSEMENT Veuillez lire le manuel d instructions et bien respecter tous les avertissements et toutes les instructions de sécurité Tout défaut...

Page 2: ...in moving parts Hazard zone for thrown objects Keep children by standers and animals away from work area a mini mum of 30 feet 10 meters when starting or operating unit Do not point blower nozzle in the direction of people or pets WARNING Stop the engine before opening the vacuum inlet door The engine must be stopped and the impeller blades no longer turning to avoid serious injury from the rotati...

Page 3: ...acuum Avoid forcing the unit intoapileofdebris as this canclog theunit D Keep the vacuum tube about an inch above the ground for best results PLAN AHEAD D Always wear eye protection when operat ing servicing or performing maintenance on unit Wearing eye protection will help to prevent rocks or debris from being blown or ricocheting into eyes and face which can result in blindness and or serious in...

Page 4: ...s D To avoid spreading fire do not use near leaf or brush fires fireplaces barbecue pits ashtrays etc D Use only for jobs explained in this manual MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY WARNING Disconnect spark plug be fore performing maintenance except for carbu retor adjustments D Have all maintenance other than the rec ommended procedures described in the in struction manual performed by an autho rized se...

Page 5: ... When the upper and lower blower tubes are assembled together properly the arrows on both tubes will be aligned 6 To remove the tubes turn the knob coun terclockwise to loosen the tubes remove the tubes HIGH SPEED NOZZLE ASSEMBLY When greater air speed is desired use the high speed nozzle 1 Align the slots on the nozzle with the tabs on the lower blower tube High Speed Nozzle Tab Slot Lower Blower...

Page 6: ...e as shown Firmly push lower vacuum tube into upper vacuum tube Slanted end of lower vacuum tube HOW TO CONVERT UNIT FROM VACUUM USE TO BLOWER USE 1 Remove the elbow tube and vacuum bag by turning the knob counterclockwise to loosen the elbow tube 2 Remove the vacuum tubes by turning the tubes clockwise 3 Close the vacuum inlet cover and make sure it is latched closed 4 Reinstall the blower tubes ...

Page 7: ...arter rope Activate primer button by pressing it and allowing it to return to its origi nal position START LEVER The START LEVER helps to supply fuel to the engine to aid in starting Activate the starting system by moving the start lever to the START position DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger until the engine has started and runs After the engine starts allow the engine to warm up 10 15 seconds ...

Page 8: ...re fueling your unit CAUTION Never use straight gasoline in your unit This will cause permanent engine damage and void the limited warranty FUEL REQUIREMENTS This engine requires the use of minimum 87 octane R M 2 clean gasoline IMPORTANT Use of alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can cause major engine performance and durability problems WARNING Alternative fuels not...

Page 9: ...erious burns WARNING Stop engine and be sure the impeller blades have stopped turning be fore opening the vacuum inlet door or at tempting to insert or remove the vacuum or blower tubes The rotating blades can cause serious injury Always disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance or ac cessing movable parts HELPFUL TIP IMPORTANT Have all repairs other than the rec ommended maintenance...

Page 10: ...cket wrench 4 Reinstall the spark plug boot REPLACE FUEL FILTER Toreplacefuelfilter drainunit by running itdry of fuel then remove fuel cap retainer assem bly from tank Pull filter from tank and remove it fromthe fuelline Installnew fuelfilter onfuel line reinstall parts Fuel Line Fuel Filter CHECK MUFFLER MOUNTING SCREWS Once each year ensure muffler mounting screws are tightened securely to prev...

Page 11: ...se of ga sohol in your engine Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or fuel storage container Follow the mix instructions found on stabilizer container Run engine at least 5 minutes after adding stabilizer HELPFUL TIP During storage of your gas oil mixture the oil will sepa rate from the ...

Page 12: ...Carbon build up 6 Compression low Engine will not accelerate lacks power or dies under a load 1 Clean or replace air filter 2 Check for dirty fuel filter replace Check for kinked or split fuel line repair or replace 3 Clean or replace spark plug and re gap 4 Contact an authorized service dealer 5 Contact an authorized service dealer 6 Contact an authorized service dealer Engine smokes excessively ...

Page 13: ... OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVELIM ITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU This is a limited warranty within the meaning of that term as defined in the Magnuson Moss Act of 1975 The policy of Poulan PRO is to continuously improve its products Therefore Poulan PRO reserves the right to change modify or discontinue models designs specifications and accessories of all products at any time ...

Page 14: ...tic labor which leads to the determination that a warranted part is defective if the diagnostic work is performed at an approved Poulan PRO servicing center CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Poulan PRO may be liable for damages to other engine components caused by the failure of a warranted part still under warranty WHAT IS NOT COVERED All failures caused by abuse neglect or im proper maintenance are not cove...

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