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MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Avoid touching 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 r emove 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
IMPORTANT: 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 o n the
product, Electrolux Home Products,
Inc., may not pay for repairs under war-
ranty. Itis yourresponsibility tomaintain
and perform general maintenance.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Thewarrantyonthis unitdoesnot coveritems
that have been subjected to operator abuse
or negligence. To receive full value from the
warranty , the operator m ust 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
FASTENERS 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 unit if fuel tank shows
signs of damage or leaks.
S Vacuum Bag -- Do not use vacuum bag if it
is torn or damaged.
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND
DECALS
S After each use, inspect complete unit f o r
loose o rdamaged par ts. Cleantheunit and
decals using adampclothwith amilddeter-
gent.
S Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
CLEAN AIR FILTER
Air Filter
Cover
Air Filter
Screws
Cleaning the air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-
ance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions. Always clean or replace
air filter aft er every 5 hours o f operation or
yearly , whichever comes first.
1. Clean the cover and the area around it to
keep debrisfrom fallinginto thecarburetor
chamber when the cover is removed.
2. Remove parts as illustrated.
NOTE: Do not clean filter in gasoline or other
flammable solvent. Doing so can create a fire
hazard or produce harmful evaporative emis-
sions.
3. Wash the 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 parts.
REPLACE SPA RK PLUG
Replace spark plug each year to 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 and dis-
card .
3. Replace with Champion RCJ-6Y spark
plug and tighten securely with a 3/4 inch
socket wrench.
4. Reinstall the spark plug boot.
REPLACE F UEL FILTER
Toreplacefuelfilter,drainunit byrunningitdry
of fuel, then remove fuel cap/retainer assem-
bly from tank. Pull filter from tank andremove
it f romthefuelline.Installnew fuelfilter onfuel
line; reinstall parts.