Poulan 545186830 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.
MULCHING BLADES
Your blower is equipped with mulching blades as a standard feature. When using the vacuum
attachment, the mulching blades automatically reduce debris at a ratio of up to 16:1.
Start 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 PRIMER BUTTON removes air from the
carburetor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.
Thisallowsyoutostarttheenginewithfewer
pulls on the starter rope. Activate primer button
by pressing it andallowing it t o return to itsorigi-
nal position.
START LEVER
The ST ART LEVER helps to supply fuel to the
engine to aid in starting. Activate t he starting
systemby movin gthesta r tlever to the S TART
position. DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger
until the engine has started and runs. After the
engine starts, allow the engine to warm--up
10--15 seconds, then fully squeeze the throttle
trigger to deactivate the starting system.
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.