BL3200 Owner’s/Operator’s Manual Completely read and understand this manual before using this product.
FOREWORD This Owner’s/Operator’s Manual is designed to familiarize the operator with the various features and component parts of the equipment and to assist you with the assembly, operation and maintenance of your new Hand-held Blower. It is essential that any operator of this Hand-held Blower product reads and understands the contents of this manual before using the Hand-held Blower.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION MODEL:BL3200 THROTTLE SETTING LEVER THROTTLE TRIGGER HANDLE STOP SWITCH PIPE A FAN COVER PIPE B AIR INTAKE SCREEN AIR CLEANER ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER (ON THE TOP OF CRANKCASE) RECOIL STARTER FUEL TANK —2—
MARKING e q MODEL NAME w SERIAL No. (STAMPED) e r See SYMBOL EXPLANATION w r SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL See SYMBOL EXPLANATION q SYMBOL EXPLANATION Read and understand this Owner’s/Operator’s Manual before using this product. Fire Danger: Gasoline is highly flammable. Never add fuel to the Hand-held Blower with a running or hot engine. Do not smoke or place any sources of heat in the vicinity of the fuel. Breathing exhaust fumes can cause death. Never start or run the engine inside a close room or building.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The warning system in This manual identifies potential hazards and has special safety messages that help you and others avoid personal injury, even death. • DANGER , • WARNING and • CAUTION are signal words to identify the level of hazard. • DANGER : signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious injury or death if the recommended precautions are not followed. : • WARNING signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if the recommended precautions are not followed.
HANDHELD BLOWER SAFETY 1. Make sure the Handheld Blower is correctly assembled as instructed in the Assembly section of this manual. 2. Before each use, inspect the Handheld Blower, replace damaged parts, and check for fuel leaks. Make sure all fasteners are in place and tightened securely. 3. Maintain the Handheld Blower in accordance with the recommended maintenance intervals and procedures detailed in the “Maintenance” section, beginning on page 13. 4. Use the correct accessories.
OPERATING SAFETY 1. THIS HANDHELD BLOWER CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with all controls and the proper use of the Handheld Blower. 2. Avoid using the Handheld Blower near rocks, gravel, stones and similar materials which can become dangerous projectiles. 3. Keep children, bystanders and animals outside a 15m (50ft.) radius surrounding the area of operation. 4. If you are approached while operating the Handheld Blower, stop the engine. 5.
. Watch out for children, pets, open windows, or freshly washed cars and blow debris safely away. 9. After using blowers and other equipment, CLEAN UP! Dispose of debris in trash receptacles. ASSEMBLY BLOWER PIPES INSTALLATION WARNING Stop the engine before installing or removing blower pipes. 1. Align groove in pipe A with pegs on blower housing and slide pipe A on to housing. 1 2. Rotate pipes A clock wise to lock it into place. 3.
BEFORE OPERATION FUELING WARNING! The following precautions will lessen the risk of fire. WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD • Gasoline contains gasses that can build up pressure inside a gas tank. WHAT CAN HAPPEN • Fuel can be sprayed on you when removing fuel tank cap. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD • Remove fuel tank cap slowly to avoid injury from fuel spray. DANGER POTENTIAL HAZARD • In certain conditions gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive.
FUEL; MIXING GASOLINE AND OIL IMPORTANT: The engine used on this Handheld Blower is of a 2-cycle design. The internal moving parts of the engine, i.e., crankshaft bearings, piston pin bearings and piston to cylinder wall contact surfaces, require oil mixed with the gasoline for lubrication. Failure to add oil to the gasoline or failure to mix oil with the gasoline at the appropriate ratio will cause major engine damage which will void your warranty.
STARTING AND STOPPING PROCEDURE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE: Fill the fuel tank as instructed in the BEFORE OPERATION section of this manual (page8). Rest the Handheld Blower on the ground. Make sure that the area is clear of any broken glass, nails, wire, rocks or other debris. Keep all bystanders, children and animals away from the working area. COLD STARTING PROCEDURE This Blower is equipped with a fuel primer and a choke system. To start a “cold” engine properly, perform the following procedure: 1.
5. Hold the Handheld Blower with your left hand and press it down firmly. Hold the assist handle with your right foot gently. IMPORTANT: Be careful not make damages to fuel tank or the blower by your foot. 6. Pull the starter grip. Grasping the starter grip, slowly pull the starter cord out until you feel resistance, then pull the cord quickly and powerfully. Pull the starter grip until the engine starts. Fuel TANK Assist Handle 7.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT This Handheld Blower is equipped with non-adjustable fuel mixture carburetor. The engine idle speed is the only adjustment for the operator. WARNING • Idle speed adjustment should be checked each time the unit is operated. WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD • Engine must be running to make carburetor adjustments. • When engine is running, fan is rotating and other parts are moving. WHAT CAN HAPPEN • Contact with rotating fan or other moving parts could cause serious personal injury or death.
OPERATION THE HANDHELD BLOWER WARNING • Always wear eye protection, hearing protection, gloves, face filter mask and sturdy boots with nonslip soles when operating the Handheld Blower. 1. Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes. 2. Control engine speed by the throttle trigger, or set the engine speed by the throttle setting lever. *To adjust the throttle setting lever. Press the throttle trigger, then adjust the throttle setting lever as you wish operation. 3.
4. Clean the foam element and filter screen with air blow or warm soapy water. 5. Reassemble the filter screen and foam element to the air cleaner body. Foam element must be located as the felt side face to the cleaner cover. 6. Reinstall the air cleaner cover and tighten the knob. Filter Screen Air Cleaner Cover Felt Side Knob Foam Element FUEL FILTER Maintenance Interval • The fuel filter should be cleaned and inspected for damage after each 20 hours of operation.
SPARK PLUG Maintenance Interval • The spark plug should be removed from the engine and checked after each 25 hours of operation. • Replace the spark plug after every 100 hours of operation. Spark Plug Maintenance 1. With the engine at ambient (room) temperature, twist the high tension lead boot on the spark plug back and forth a couple of times to loosen the boot, then pull the boot off of the spark plug. TIPS 0.6 - 0.7 mm (0.024 - 0.02 inches) 2. Remove the spark plug. 3.
ENGINE SCREEN Maintenance Interval The screen should be cleaned and inspected each time the Handheld Blower is used. Screen Cleaning Clean all dirt and debris from the screen. Screen SPARK ARRESTER WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD • Muffler surface becomes hot when Handheld Blower is in operation and remains hot for some time after the engine is shut off. WHAT CAN HAPPEN • Contact with hot muffler surfaces could cause a burn.
6. Reinstall the spark arrester and tail onto the muffler, then reinstall and tighten the two screws. The hole of tail must be located in left (refer to the picture.) 7. Reinstall the topcover and the cleaner cover. Hole of Tail EXHAUST MUFFLER Maintenance Interval The muffler should be inspected and cleaned after each 100 hours of use. Muffler Maintenance 1. With the engine at ambient (room) temperature, loosen the knob and remove the air cleaner cover (See cooling fin cleaning.). 2.
GENERAL CLEANING AND TIGHTENING WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD • When engine is running, fan is rotating and other parts are moving. WHAT CAN HAPPEN • Contact with rotating fan or other moving parts could cause serious personal injury or death. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD • Always turn off your Handheld Blower before you clean or perform any maintenance on it. The Maruyama Handheld Blower will provide maximum performance for many, many hours if it is maintained properly.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Engine Will Not Start Action STOP switch set to off position Empty fuel tank Primer bulb wasn’t pushed enough Engine Lacks Power or dropped down when blowing. Engine flooded Move switch to on position Fill fuel tank Press primer bulb until fuel flows through fuel return line Use warm engine starting procedure Dirty air filter Clogged spark arrester or exhaust port. Blower pipes clogged, loos or damaged. Clean or replace air filter Clean spark arrester or exhaust port.
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