KNOW YOUR BLOWER
READ THIS OPERATOR'S 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.
MULCHING BLADES
Your blower is equipped with mulching blades as a standard feature. When using
the optional vacuum attachment, the mulching blades automatically 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 THRO'iq-LE 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 stop the engine,
move the throttle lever to the STOP posi-
tion.
PRIMER BUTTON
The PRIMER BUqq-ONremoves 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 original
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 en-
gine starts, move choke lever to the
RUN position.
OPERATING TIPS
• While vacuuming or blowing debris,
hold the unit with the muffler side fac-
ing away from your body and clothes
(see OPERATING POSITION below).
• To reduce the risk of hearing loss
associated with sound level(s), hear-
ing protection is required.
• To reduce the risk of injury associated
with contacting rotating parts, stop the
engine before installing or removing
attachments. Do not operate without
guard(s) in place.
• Operate power equipment only at rea-
sonable hours-not early in the morn-
ing or late at night when people might
be disturbed. Comply with times listed
in local ordinances. Usual recommen-
dations are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday though Saturday.
• To reduce noise levels, limit the num-
ber of pieces of equipment used at
any one time.
• To reduce noise levels, operate pow-
er blowers at the lowest possible
throttle speed to do the job.
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