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GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
Oil (one 20-oz. bottle shipped with unit)
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API
service classification SF, SG, or SH. Select the oil’s
SAE viscosity grade according to the expected
operating temperature. Follow the chart below.
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30,
etc.) improve starting in cold weather, they will result
in increased oil consumption when used above 32°F.
Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running low on oil.
• Remove oil fill dipstick.
• With the Yard Vacuum on level ground, use a
funnel to fill engine with oil to FULL mark on
dipstick. Capacity is approximately 20 oz. Be
careful not to overfill. Overfilling will cause the
engine to smoke profusely and will result in poor
engine performance. The oil bottle packaged
with your Yard Vacuum contains 20 oz. of oil.
• Check the oil level making certain not to rub the
dipstick along the inside walls of the oil fill tube.
This would result in a false dipstick reading. Refill
to FULL mark on dipstick, if necessary. Replace
dipstick and tighten.
• Check oil level three times prior to starting engine
to be certain you’ve gotten an accurate dipstick
reading. Running the engine with too little oil can
result in permanent engine damage.
Gasoline
• Remove fuel cap from the fuel tank.
• Make sure the container from which you will pour
the gasoline is clean and free from rust or foreign
particles. Never use gasoline that may be stale
from long periods of storage in its container.
Gasoline that has been sitting for any period
longer than four weeks should be considered
stale.
• Fill fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded regular,
unleaded premium or reformulated automotive
gasoline only. DO NOT use Ethyl or high octane
gasoline. Do not use gasoline containing
METHANOL. Replace fuel cap.
• To avoid engine problems, the fuel system
should be emptied before storage for 30 days or
longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and
let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See
STORAGE section for additional information.
Warmer
Colder
32
°
F
5W30 SAE 30
Oil Viscosity Chart
WARNING: Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel machine indoors or while the
engine is hot or running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other
sources of ignition.
• Check the fuel level periodically to avoid running
out of gasoline while operating the Yard Vacuum.
If the unit runs out of gas as it is chipping, it may
be necessary to unclog the unit before it can be
restarted. Refer to SERVICE AND
ADJUSTMENT section.
TO START ENGINE
1. Attach spark plug wire and rubber boot to spark
plug.
2. The bag/chute switch button must be fully
depressed by the tip of front tab on bag handle
or blower chute for engine to start.
3. Make sure bag/chute switch wire is connected to
engine and grounded to mounting bracket.
4. Gas tank should be filled 3/4 to full before start-
ing.
5. When temperature is above 32 degrees F:
• Move throttle control / choke level to START/
RUN position.
• Depress the primer bulb firmly with your
thumb three times. Wait about two seconds
between each push. Do not use the primer to
restart a warm engine after a short shutdown.
See Figure 7.
When temperature is below 32 degrees F:
• Move throttle control / choke lever on engine
to CHOKE position. (A warm engine may not
require choking.) See Figure 7.
• If not using choke to start engine, move throt-
tle control / choke lever to START/RUN posi-
tion.
• Depress the primer bulb firmly with your
thumb three times. Wait about two seconds
between each push.
NOTE: See air cleaner on side of engine for further
starting instructions.
Figure 7
Throttle Control/
Choke Lever
Primer