Product Manual
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Housing Liner Replacement
1. Before replacing the liner, stop the engine.
2. Turn the engine switch to the OFF position.
3. Remove the spark plug wire so the fan movement cannot inadvertently start the engine.
4. Remove the hose from the blower inlet.
5. Remove nuts securing the blower inlet assembly and open the blower inlet assembly.
6. Remove the liner retainer.
7. Remove the old liner.
8. Install the new liner with the thick rubber side toward the fan. Use new bolts and washers (not
provided).
9. Start at one end and work around the housing leaving the fasteners loose until all the fasteners
have been installed. Then tighten the bolts until the washer is slightly drawn into the rubber. Do not
over tighten.
10. Reinstall the liner retainer. See parts list for locations of carriage bolts.
Chute Liner Replacement
1. Before replacing the liner, stop the engine.
2. Turn the engine switch to the OFF position.
3. Remove the spark plug wire so the fan movement cannot inadvertently start the engine.
4. Remove the chute from the blower housing.
5. Remove the rubber plugs from the access holes on the bottom of the chute.
6. Remove nuts, washers, bolts and then remove the old liner.
7. Feed the new liner into the chute. Using new bolts and new washers on the inside, and new
washers and new nuts on the outside, install new fasteners working in from each end. Leave the bolts
loose until all fasteners are installed. Then tighten the nuts and bolts, working from the inside out.
8. Reinstall the rubber plugs.
9. Reinstall the chute on the machine.
Maintenance
⚠WARNING
To prevent possible explosion or ignition of vaporized fuel, do not store equipment with fuel in tank
or carburetor in an enclosure or enclosed area with an open flame (e.g., a furnace or water heater
pilot light).
Before the equipment is placed in storage for any period exceeding 30 days, the following
steps should be completed.
Drain all fuel from the fuel tank and the fuel lines. Drained fuel may only be stored for 30 days. If
a stabilizer is chosen, follow the manufacturer's recommendation by adding the correct amount of
additive for the amount of fuel to be stored. Fill the tank with this clean, fresh gasoline and run