Manual

BAG HANDLE
Usedto grasp baginorderto assistinattaching,removing,and
emptyingbag.SeeFigure10.
BLOWER CHUTE
Whenattachedto unit,the blowerchuteisusedto dischargeyard
wastesuchas leaves,pineneedle,or smalltwigsacrossyard.
THROTTLE CONTROL
Thethrottlecontrolsthe enginespeedandstopfunction.Through
threeseparatepositionson the leverfromleftto right,the operationis
as follows:
Fast Slow Engine Off
CHOKE CONTROL
Thechokecontrolis usedto chokethe carburetorandassistinstarting
the engine.
GAS AND OiL FILL-UP
Oil (one bottle shipped with unit)
First TimeUse
1. Removeoilfill dipstick.
2. WiththeYardVacuumon levelground,usea funnelto empty
entirecontentsofoil bottleprovidedintothe engine.
3. Replaceoilfill dipstickandtighten.
* Below40°F(4°C)the useof SAE30will resultinhardstarting.
**Above80°F (27°C)the useof 10%30 maycauseincreasedoil
consumption.Checkoillevelmorefrequently.
1. Checktheoilwiththe enginestoppedandlevel.
2. Removethe oilfill dipstickandwipeitclean.
3. Insertandtightentheoil fill dipstick.Removeitto checktheoil
level.
4. Ifthe oil levelisnearor belowthe lowerlimitmarkonthe dipstick,
removethe oilfill dipstick,andfill withtherecommendedoilto the
upperlimitmark.Do notoverfill.
5. Reinstallthe oil fill dipstick.
Gasoline
Do not useunapprovedgasolines,suchas E85.Donot mixoil in
I gasolineor modifyengineto runonalternatefuels.Thiswilldamage
[the enginecomponentsandvoid the engine warranty.
Fuel must meetthese requirements:
• Clean,fresh, unleadedgasoline.
• A minimumof 87octane/87AKI (91RON).
• Gasolinewithup to 10%ethanol(gasohol)is acceptable.
Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththe enginestopped.If theengine
hasbeenrunning,allowitto cool first.Neverrefueltheengineinsidea
buildingwheregasolinefumesmayreachflamesor sparks.
Gasolineis highlyflammableand explosive,andyoucan be
burnedor seriouslyinjuredwhen rdueling. Stopengineandkeep
heat,sparks,andflameaway.Refuelonlyoutdoors.Wipeup spills
immediately.
Subsequent Uses
Use4-strokemotoroil thatmeetsor exceedsthe requirementsfor
APIservicecategorySF,SG, SH,SJor higher.Alwayscheckthe API
servicelabelon the oilcontainerto besureit includesthe lettersSF,
SG,SH, SJor higher.
Outdoortemperaturesdeterminethe properoilviscosityforthe engine.
Usethechartto selectthe bestviscosityfor the outdoortemperature
r_..ge #xpected.
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Ifyourequipmentwill be usedon an infrequentor intermittentbasis,
pleasereferto the Off SeasonStoragesectionfor additionalinforma-
tion regardingfuel deterioration.
NOTE:Fuelcan damagepaintandsometypesof plastic.Becareful
notto spill fuelwhenfillingyourfuel tank.
Neverusestaleorcontaminatedgasolineor anoil/gasolinemixture.
Avoidgettingdirt or waterin thefuel tank.
1. Removethe fueltankcap.
2. Fillthe fueltankwithfuel.Toallowfor expansionof the fuel,do
notfill abovethe bottomof the fueltank neck.Do notoverfill.
Wipe upspilledfuelbeforestartingthe engine.
3. Installthe fuel tankcap andtightenit untilit clicks.
4. Moveyard vacuumat least10feetawayfromthe fuel container/
sourceand sitebeforestartingthe engine.
NOTE:Checkthe fuellevel periodicallytoavoidrunningout of
gasolinewhile operatingthe yardvacuum.Ifthe unit runsoutof gas as
it is chipping,it maybenecessaryto unclogthe dischargeareabefore
it can berestarted.Referto SERVICEAND MAINTENANCEsection.
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