Poulan 545146905 Blower User Manual


 
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OPERATION
KNOW YOUR BLOWER
READ THI SINSTRUCTIONMANUALAND SAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERA TINGYOURUNIT.
Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with thelocation of the various controls
and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Choke Lever
Fuel Mix
Fill Cap
Starter
Rope
Throttle
Trigger
Spark
Plug
Upper Blower Tube
Primer
Button
Vacuum Handle
Lower Vacuum Tube
Upper Vacuum Tube
Vacuum Bag
Elbow Tube
High--Speed
Nozzle
Lower Blower Tube
STOP
Switch
STOP SWITCH
The STOP switch is used to stop the engine.
To stop the engine, push and hold theSTOP
switch in the STOP position until the en gine
stops.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER is used to select
the desired engine speed.
PRIMER BUTTON
The PRIM ER BUTT ON rem o ve s 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 andallowing it t o return to itsorigi-
nal position.
CHOKE LEVER
The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine
toaidincoldstarting.Activatethechokeby
moving the choke lever t o the FULL CHOKE
position.Afterengineattempts tostart,movethe
choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.
Once engine starts, move choke lever to the
RUN posit i o n.
OPERATING POSITION
Blower Vacuum
OPERATING TIPS
S While vacuuming or blowing debris, hold
the unit with the m uffler side facing away
fromyour bodyand clothes (seeOPERAT-
ING POSITION illustration above).
S To reduce the risk of hearing loss
associated with sound level(s), hearing
protection is required.
S To reduce the risk of injury associated with
contacting rotating parts, stop the engine be-
fore installing or removing attachments. Do
not operate without guard(s) in place.
S Operate power equipment only atreasonable
hours--not early in the morning or late at night
when peoplemight bedisturbed. Comply with
times listed inlocal ordinances. Usual recom-
mendations are 9:00 a .m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday though Saturday.
S To reduce noise levels, limit the number of
pieces of equipment used at any onetime.