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OPERATION
KNOW YOUR BLOWER
READ THIS INSTRUCTIONMANUAL ANDSAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR UNIT.
Co mpare th e illu s tra tions with yo u r unit to fam ilia rize yo u rs elf with the locationof the v ari-
ous controls and adjustments. Save this m anual fo r future reference.
Choke Lever
Fuel Mix
Fill Cap
Starter
Rope
Throttle
Lever
Spark Plug
Blower
Tube
Primer Button
Rear
Handle
Lower
Vacuum Tube
Upper
Vacuum Tube
Vacuum Bag
Elbow Tube
THROTTLE LEVER
The THRO TTL E LEVER is used to selec t the
desired engine speed and to stop the engine.
Mov ethe throttle lever to the
positio n forfull
speed oper ation. Move the throttle lever to the
position for idle speed. To stop the engine,
move the throttle lever to the STOP position.
PRIMER BUTTON
The PRIMER BUTT O N rem oves air from the
carbureto r a n d fue l lines an d fills them with fuel.
This allows you to s tart the engine with fewer
pulls on the starter rope. Activate primer button
by pr essing it and allowing it to r eturnto its or igi-
nal position.
CHOKE LEVER
The CHO KE helps to supply fuel to the engine
to aid in cold sta rting. Activate th e ch o ke by
moving the choke lever to the FULL C H O KE
position. Afterengineattemptstostart, movethe
choke lever to the HALF CH OKE position.
Once engine star ts, move c hoke lever to the
RUN position.
OPERATING POSITION
Blower
Eye
Protection
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 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 r educe the r isk of injury associated with
contacting rotating parts, stop the engine be-
fore installing or r e m o v in g attac h ments. D o
not operate without guar d( s) in place.
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Operate power equipment only at r easonable
hours--not early in the morning or late at night
when peoplemight be disturbed. Complywith
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 l evels, limit the number of
pieces of equipment used at any one time.
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To reduce noise levels, operate power
blowers at the lowest possible throttle
speed to do the j ob.
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Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris be-
fore blowing.
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In dusty conditions, slightly dampen sur-
faces or use a mister attachment when wa-
ter is available.
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Conserve water by using power blow er s
instead of hoses for many law n and garden
applications, including ar eas such as gutters,
screens, patios, gr ills, porches, and gardens.