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OPERATION

KNOW YOUR BLOWER

READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls

and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Choke Lever

Fuel Mix

Fill Cap

Starter

Rope

Throttle

Trigger

Spark

Plug

Upper Blower Tube

Primer

Button

Vacuum Handle

Lower Vacuum Tube

Upper Vacuum Tube

Vacuum Bag

Elbow Tube

High--Speed

Nozzle

Lower Blower Tube

STOP

Switch

STOP SWITCH

The STOP switch is used to stop the engine.

To stop the engine, push and hold the STOP

switch in the STOP position until the engine

stops.

THROTTLE TRIGGER

The THROTTLE TRIGGER is used to select

the desired engine speed.

PRIMER BUTTON

The PRIMER BUTTON removes air from the

carburetor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.

This allows you to start the engine with fewer

pulls on the starter rope. Activate primer button

by pressing it and allowing it to return to its origi-

nal position.

CHOKE LEVER

The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine

to aid in cold starting. Activate the choke by

moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE

position. After engine attempts to start, move the

choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.

Once engine starts, move choke lever to the

RUN position.

OPERATING POSITION

Blower

Vacuum

OPERATING TIPS

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While vacuuming or blowing debris, hold

the unit with the muffler side facing away

from your body and clothes (see OPERAT-

ING POSITION illustration above).

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To reduce the risk of hearing loss

associated with sound level(s), hearing

protection is required.

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To reduce the risk of injury associated with

contacting rotating parts, stop the engine be-

fore installing or removing attachments. Do

not operate without guard(s) in place.

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Operate power equipment only at reasonable

hours--not early in the morning or late at night

when people might be disturbed. Comply with

times listed in local ordinances. Usual recom-

mendations are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,

Monday though Saturday.

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To reduce noise levels, limit the number of

pieces of equipment used at any one time.

Summary of Contents for 545146904

Page 1: ...rucciones 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 s cu...

Page 2: ...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 part...

Page 3: ...cuum 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 ser...

Page 4: ...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 p...

Page 5: ...o the upper blower tube NOTE 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 loo...

Page 6: ...nted end of lower vacuum tube 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 a...

Page 7: ...d allowing it to return to its origi nal position CHOKE LEVER The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine to aid in cold starting Activate the choke by moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE positi...

Page 8: ...ht 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...

Page 9: ...ear the engine of excess fuel This could require pulling the starter handle many times depending on how badly the unit is flooded If the unit still doesn t start refer to TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call...

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 remov...

Page 11: ...will not be used for 30 days or more If your unit is to be stored for a period of time S Clean the entire unit before lengthy stor age S Store in a clean dry area S Lightly oil external metal surfaces...

Page 12: ...arbon 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 rep...

Page 13: ...IDENTAL 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...

Page 14: ...determination that a warranted part is defective if the diagnostic work is performed at an approved WEED EATER servicing center CONSEQUEN TIAL DAMAGES WEED EATER may be li able for damages to other e...

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