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Page 1: ...tion Maintenance Parts List Espar_ol WARNING Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product For answers to your questions about this product Call 7 am 7 pm Mon Sat or 10 am 7 pm Sun 1 800 235 5878 Hours listed are Central Time Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 530086332 8 10 01 ...

Page 2: ...ely understand and can follow all warnings and safety rules before operating the unit Restrict unit to users who under stand and will follow all warnings and safety rules in this manual _I_WARNING Inspect area before starting unit Remove all debris and hard objects such as rocks glass wire etc that can ricochet be thrown or otherwise cause injury or damage during operation Use your unit as a blowe...

Page 3: ...d dust grass etc could be picked up by the air intake and thrown out through discharge open ing damaging unit property or caus ing serious injury to bystanders or operator Avoid dangerous environments Do not use in unventilated areas or where explosive vapors or carbon monoxide build up could be present Do not overreach or use from unsta ble surfaces such as ladders trees steep slopes rooftops etc...

Page 4: ...any internal combustion en gines be equipped with a spark arrest ing screen If you operate in a locale where such regulations exist you are legally responsible for maintaining the operating condition of these parts Failure to do so is a violation of the law Refer to the MAINTENANCE sec tion for information on maintenance of the muffler and spark arresting screen CARTON CONTENTS Check carton conten...

Page 5: ...wn Upper Vacuum Tube _ Lower Vacuum Tube 2 Insert a screwdriver into the latch area on the vacuum inlet cover L_ _ _ _ t _ BlOwer t x Outlet tc u ea Inlet Cover 3 Gently tilt the handle of the screw driver toward the back of the unit while pulling up on the vacuum in let cover with your other hand 4 Hold the vacuum inlet cover open until upper vacuum tube installed Vacuum Inlet Retaining Post X_ _...

Page 6: ...matically reduce debris at a ratio of up to 16 1 Upper Lower Vacuum T_ Vacuum Tube Throttle Lever Primer Button Choke Lever Fuel Mix Elbow Tube Blower Tube Rope Rear Handle THROTTLE LEVER The THROTFLE LEVER is used to select the desired engine speed and to stop the engine Move the throttle lever to the position for full speed operation Move the throttle lever to the _ posi tion for idle speed To s...

Page 7: ...he fuel information in the safety rules before you begin If you do not understand the safety rules do not attempt to fuel your unit Call 1 800 235 5878 FUELING ENGINE _WARNING Remove fuel cap slowly when refueling This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline Before operation gasoline must be mixed with a good quality 2 cycle air cooled engine oil We recommend Craftsman brand oil Mix ga...

Page 8: ...arm up move the choke lever to the RUN posi tion 8 Allow the unit to run for 30 more seconds at RUN before moving the throttle lever to the _ position If the engine has not started after 5 pulls at HALF CHOKE repeat the STARTING A COLD ENGINE procedure If the engine still does not start pro ceed to STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE 9 To stop the engine move the throttle lever to the STOP position STARTING...

Page 9: ...e unit for loose or damaged parts Clean the unit using a damp cloth with a mild detergent Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth CLEAN AIR FILTER _ _ _ Air Filter __ Cover j _ _ Screws Air Filter will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS AND PARTS Spark Plug Boot Air Filter Housing Screws CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR WORN PARTS Contact Sears Service Center fo...

Page 10: ...CREEN As the unit is used carbon deposits build up on the muffler and spark ar resting screen and must be removed to avoid creating a fire hazard or af fecting engine performance TOP ViEW OF MUFFLER Exhaust Diverter Replace the spark arresting screen ev ery 25 hours of operation or if any damage or breaks in the screen are noted NOTE Do not attempt to clean the spark arresting screen 1 Loosen and ...

Page 11: ...osition _imer Button Thro_ Lever __t_ act H Adjustment L ADJUSTING PROCEDURE CAUTION Do not force plastic limiter caps on screws beyond the built in stops or damage will occur Initial Settings 1 Turn both mixture screws L and H counterclockwise until they stop 2 Start engine let it run for 3 minutes then proceed to adjust screws ac cording to the instructions below If engine performance at initial...

Page 12: ...of gasohol in your engine Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alterna tive in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabi lizer to gasoline in fuel tank or fuel stor age container Follow the mix instruc tions found on stabilizer container Run engine at least 5 minutes after adding stabilizer Craftsman 40 1 2 cycle engine oil air cooled is already blended with fuel stabilize...

Page 13: ...Sears Service Center 4 Contact your Sears Service Center 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 Replace screen 5 See Carburetor Adjustment in Service and Adjustments section 6 Contact your Sears Service Center 7 Contact your Sears Service Center 1 Adjust choke 2 Empty fuel ...

Page 14: ...questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities you should contact your nearest authorized set vice center or call Sears at 1 800 469 4663 WARRANTY PE RIOD Any warranted part which is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance or which is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of repair or replace as necessary shall be warranted for 2 years Any warranted part ...

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