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• SAFETY & INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS •

This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's
manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.

SYMBOL

MEANING

SYMBOL

MEANING

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• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in
conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.

• READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL

WARNING:

Read the operator’s

manual(s) and follow all warnings and safety
instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious
injury to the operator and/or bystanders.

• WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION

WARNING:

Thrown objects and loud

noise can cause severe eye injury and hearing loss.
Wear eye protection meeting current ANSI / ISEA
Z87.1 standards and ear protection when operating
this unit. Use a full face shield when needed.

• UNLEADED FUEL

Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.

• OIL

Refer to operator’s manual for the proper type of oil.

• DO NOT USE E85 FUEL IN THIS UNIT

WARNING:

It has been proven that fuel

containing greater than 10% ethanol will likely
damage this engine and void the warranty.

• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL

ON / START / RUN

• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL

OFF or STOP

• PRIMER BULB

Push primer bulb, fully and slowly, 10 times.

• CHOKE CONTROL

1. • FULL choke position
2. • PARTIAL choke position
3. • RUN choke position

• THROWN OBJECTS CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY

WARNING:

Small objects can be

propelled at high speed, causing injury.

• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY

WARNING:

Keep all bystanders,

especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) from
the operating area.

• HOT SURFACE

WARNING:

Do not touch a hot muffler

or cylinder. You may get burned. These parts get
extremely hot from operation. When turned off, they
remain hot for a short time.

• BLOWERS – ROTATING IMPELLER BLADES CAN

CAUSE SEVERE INJURY

WARNING:

Stop the unit and allow the

impeller to stop before changing tubes, cleaning or
performing any maintenance. Keep hands and feet
away from moving parts.

Summary of Contents for R2BV

Page 1: ...changes at any time without notice The product may vary slightly from the illustrations contained in this manual Copyright 2015 MTD SOUTHWEST INC All Rights Reserved DO NOT RETURN THIS UNIT TO THE RE...

Page 2: ...DANGER signal WILL result in serious injury or death to yourself or to others CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING This product contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer birth...

Page 3: ...rate the unit before repairing damage Do not operate the unit with loose or damaged parts Turn the engine to off and disconnect the spark plug for maintenance or repair Use only original equipment man...

Page 4: ...ransporting Never store the unit with fuel in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame pilot lights etc or sparks switches electrical motors etc Store the unit in a dry place sec...

Page 5: ...se clean fresh unleaded fuel OIL Refer to operator s manual for the proper type of oil DO NOT USE E85 FUEL IN THIS UNIT WARNING It has been proven that fuel containing greater than 10 ethanol will lik...

Page 6: ...Engine Type Air Cooled 2 Cycle Displacement 27 cc 1 64 cu in Spark Plug Gap 0 025 in 0 635 mm Spark Plug Champion QDJ7J or equivalent plug Lubrication Fuel Oil Mixture Fuel Oil Ratio 40 1 Fuel Tank Ca...

Page 7: ...ube into the blower outlet Fig 1 3 While holding the handle twist the blower tube clockwise until it locks into place Fig 1 Installing the Nozzle 1 Align the slots on the nozzle with the bumps on the...

Page 8: ...he impeller door lock tab inward Fig 5 Open the impeller door 2 While holding the impeller door open align the slots on the upper vacuum tube with the tabs in the impeller intake Fig 6 3 Insert the up...

Page 9: ...vacuum elbow tube approximately 4 inches 10 cm into the vacuum bag Fig 10 5 Pull the cinch strap to tighten the vacuum bag around the vacuum elbow tube Fig 10 NOTE The cinch strap should be tight eno...

Page 10: ...d for air cooled engines and mix it with a fuel additive such as STA BIL Fuel Stabilizer or an equivalent Add 0 8 oz 23 ml of fuel additive per gallon of fuel according to the instructions on the cont...

Page 11: ...o the FAST position Fig 11 Allow the engine to warm up for 30 to 60 seconds 11 Continue to squeeze the throttle control or keep the cruise control in the FAST position Fig 11 Move the choke lever to P...

Page 12: ...electric start port Fig 14 Refer to the Operation section of the electric start accessory operator s manual 8 DO NOT squeeze the throttle control Run the electric start accessory for 2 seconds 9 DO N...

Page 13: ...bag securely attached Make sure the vacuum bag is completely zipped closed TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS Operate the unit only at reasonable hours not early in the morning or late at night when people might b...

Page 14: ...s mulched as it passes through the impeller This allows the vacuum bag to hold more debris Empty the vacuum bag whenever it becomes full When the vacuum bag is full suction will decrease noticeably Al...

Page 15: ...r to Maintaining the Air Filter Every 25 hours Check the spark plug condition and gap Refer to Maintaining the Spark Plug MAINTAINING THE AIR FILTER Failure to maintain the air filter can result in po...

Page 16: ...pe or clean spark plug electrodes Grit in the engine could damage the cylinder Fig 19 Idle Speed Screw ADJUSTING THE IDLE SPEED If the engine will not idle properly 1 Drain the fuel tank and add fresh...

Page 17: ...l cap 2 Start the engine and allow it to run until it stalls This ensures that all fuel has been drained from the carburetor 3 Allow the engine to cool Remove the spark plug and put 5 drops of any hig...

Page 18: ...The fuel is old over 30 days and or improperly mixed Drain the fuel tank and add fresh properly mixed fuel The air filter is dirty Clean or replace the air filter PROBLEM SOLUTION The air filter is di...

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Page 24: ...Parts such as Blades Bump Knobs Outer Spools Cutting Line Inner Reels Starter Pulley Starter Ropes Drive Belts Saw Blades Guide Bars Cultivator Tines Tune ups Spark Plugs Carburettor Adjustments Filte...

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