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MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Avoid to uching muffler
unless engine and muffler are cold. A hot
muffler can cause serious burns.
WARNING: S top engine and be sure
the impeller blades have stopped turning be -
fore opening the vacuum inlet door or at-
tempting to insert or remove the vacuum or
blower tubes. The rotating blades can cause
serious injury. Always disconnect the spark
plug before performing maintenance or ac-
cessing movable parts.
HELPFUL TIP
IMPORT ANT: Have all
repairs other than the rec-
ommended maintenance
described in the instruction
manual performed by an
authorized service dealer.
If any dealer o ther than an authorized
service dealer performs work on the
product, Electrolux Home Products,
Inc., may not pay for repairs under war-
ranty. Itisyourresponsibility tomaintain
and perform general maintenance.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Thewarrantyonthis unitdoesnot coveritems
that have been subjected t o operator abuse
or negligence. To receive full value from the
warranty , the operator must maintain unit as
instructed in this manual. V arious adjust-
ments will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your unit.
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FA STENERS AND PARTS
S Spark Plug Boot
S Air Filter
S Housing Screws
S Muffler
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR WORN
PARTS
Contact an authorized service dealer for re -
placement of damaged or worn parts.
S Fuel Tank -- Do not use u nit if fuel tank shows
signs of damage or l eaks.
S Vacuum Bag -- Do not use vacuum bag if it
is t orn or da maged.
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND
DECALS
S After each use, inspect complete unit f o r
loose o rdamaged par ts. Cleanthe unitand
decals using adampclothwith amilddeter-
gent.
S Wipe off unit w ith a clean dry cloth.
CLEAN AIR FILTER
Air Filter
Cover
A
ir Filt er
Screws
Cleaning the air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases engine per form-
ance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions. Always clean or r eplace
air filter aft er every 5 hours of operation or
yearly , whichever com es first.
1. Clean the cover and the a rea around it to
keep debrisfrom fallinginto thecarburetor
chamber when the cover is removed.
2. Remove parts as illustrated.
NOTE: D onotcleanfilter ingasoline orother
flammable solvent. Doing so can create a fire
hazard or produce harmful evaporative emis-
sions.
3. Wash t h e filter in soap and water .
4. Allow filter to dry.
5. Apply a few drops of oil to the filter;
squeeze filter to distribute oil.
6. Replace par ts.
REPLACE SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plug each year t o ensure the
engine starts easier and runs better. Set
spark pluggap at 0.025inch.Ignition timingis
fixed, nonadjustable.
1. T wist, then pull off spark plug boot.
2. Remove spark plug from cylinder anddis-
card.
3. Replace with Champion RCJ-6Y spark
plug and tighten securely with a 3/4 inch
socket wrench.
4. Reinstall t he spark plug boot.
REPLACE FUEL FILTER
Toreplacefuelfilter,drainunit byrunningitdry
of fuel, then remove fuel cap/retainer assem-
bly from tank. Pull filter from t ank andremove
it f romthefuelline. I nstallnew fuelfilteronfuel
line; reinstall parts.