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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 e r every 5 hours of operation or
yearly, whichever comes first.
1. Clean the cover and the area around it to
keepdebrisfromfallingintothecarburetor
chamber when the cover is removed.
2. Remove parts as illustrated.
NOTE: Do not clean filter in gasoline or other
flammable solvent. D oing 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 d istribute oil.
6. Replace parts.
REPLACE SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plug each year to ensure the
engine starts easier and runs better. Set
spark plug gap at 0.025 inch (0.6 mm). Igni-
tion timing is fixed, nonadjustable.
1. Twist, then pull off spark plug boot.
2. Removesparkplug fromcylinder anddis-
card.
3. Replace with Champion RCJ-6Y spark
plug and tighten securely with a 3/4 inch
(19 mm) socket wrench.
4. Reinstall the spark plug boot.
REPLACE F UEL FILTER
Toreplacefuelfilter ,drainunitbyrunningitdry
of fuel,thenremovefuel cap/retainer assem-
bly fromtank.Pull filterfromtank andremove
itfromthefuelline.Installnewfuelfilteronfuel
line; reinstall parts.
Fuel Line
Fuel Filter
CHECK MUF FLER MOUNTING
SCREWS
Once each year, ensure muffler mounting
screws are secure and tightened properly to
prevent damage.
Mounting
Screw
Holes
Muffler Cover
Screws
1. Loosenand removethe2screws fromthe
muffler cover.
2. Remove the muffler cover.
3. Tightenthe2mufflermountingscrews se-
curely.
4. Reinstall muf fler cover and 2 screws.
Tighten securely.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
Thereis no screw for idleadjustment onyour
blower. The throttle lever is used to control
engine speed. The throttle lever can be
placed in one of four positions: STOP, IDLE
or
, FULLTHROTTLE or , a nd one
intermittentposition. Ifyourenginewillnotrun
properly or you require further assistance,
contact an authorized service dealer or call
1--800--554--6723.
STORAGE
WARNING: Perform the following
steps after each use:
S Allow engine to cool, and secure the unit
before storing or transporting.
S Store unit and fuel in awell ventilated area
where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or
open flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
S Store unit with all guards in place. Position
unit so that any sharp object cannot acci-
dentally cause injury.
S Store unit and fuel well out of the reach of
children.
SEASONAL STORAGE
Prepare unitfor storageat endofseasonor if
it will not be used for 30 days or m ore.
If your unitis tobe stored fora periodoftime:
S Clean the entire unit before lengthy stor-
age.
S Store in a clean dry area.
S Lightly oil external metal surfaces.