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GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unit does not cover items
that have been subjected
to operator
abuse
or negligence.
To receive fuli value from the
warranty,
the operator
must maintain
unit as
instructed
in this
manual.
Various
adjust-
ments
will need to be made periodically
to
properly
maintain
your unit.
CHECK
FOR
LOOSE
FASTENERS
AND
PARTS
• Spark Plug Boot
• Air Filter
• Housing
Screws
CHECK
FOR
DAMAGED
OR
WORN
PARTS
Contact
an authorized
service dealer
for re-
placement
of damaged
or worn parts.
• Throttle
Lever - Ensure throttle
lever func-
tions properly by moving the throttle lever to
the
STOP
position.
Make
sure
engine
stops; then restart engine and continue.
• Fuel Tank - Discontinue
use of unit if fuel
tank shows signs of damage
or leaks.
INSPECT
AND
CLEAN
UNIT
AND
DECALS
• After each use. inspect compIete
unit for
loose or damaged
parts. Clean the unit us-
ing a damp cloth with a mild detergent.
• Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
CLEAN
AIR
FILTER
Air Filter
!
Screw
Air Filter Cover
Cleaning
the air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases
engine perform-
ance
and increases
fuel
consumption
and
harmful emissions.
Always
clean after every
5 hours of operation.
1.
Clean the cover and the area around
itto
keep debris from falling into the carbure-
tor chamber
when the cover is removed.
2.
Remove
parts as illustrated.
NOTE:
Do not clean filter in gasoline
or other
flammable
solvent.
Doing so can create afire
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 distribute
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. ignition timing is
fixed, nonadjustable.
1. Twist, then pull off spark
plug boot.
2.
Remove spark plug from cylinder
and dis-
card.
3.
Replace
with
Champion
RCJ-6Y
spark
plug and tighten
securely
with a 3/4 inch
socket wrench.
4.
Reinstall the spark plug boot.
INSPECT
MUFFLER
AND
SPARK
ARRESTING
SCREEN
_,WARNING:
The
muffler
on
this
product
contains
chemicals
known
to the
State of California
to cause cancer,
As your unit is used, carbon deposits
build up
on the muffler and spark arresting
screen and
must be removed to avoid creating a fire haz-
ard or affecting
engine performance,
For normal homeowner
use, the muffler and
spark
arresting
screen
will not require
any
service,
After 50 hours of use, we recom-
mend
that your muffler
be serviced
or re-
placed
by your authorized
service dealer,
CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENTS
There is no screw for idle adjustment
on your
blower.
The throttle
lever is used to control
engine
speed,
The
throttle
lever
can
be
placed in one of four positions:
STOP, IDLE
or -_mF FULLTHROTTLE
or _.
and one
intermittent
position.
If your engine will not run
properly
or you
require
further
assistance.
contact
an authorized
service
dealer
or call
1-800-554-6723.
,_WARNING:
Perform
the
following
steps after each use:
• Allow engine to cool,
and secure
the unit
before storing or transporting.
• Store unit and fuel in aweII ventilated
area
where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks
or
open flames
from water
heaters,
electric
motors or switches,
furnaces,
etc.
• Store unit with all guards in place. Position
unit so that any sharp object cannot acci-
dentally
cause injury.
• Store unit and fuel well out of the reach of
children.
SEASONAL
STORAGE
Prepare unit for storage at end of season or if
it will not be used for 30 days or more. If your
unit is to be stored
for a period of time:
• Clean
the entire unit before
lengthy
stor-
age.
• Store in a clean dry area.
• Lightly oil external
metal surfaces.
FUEL
SYSTEM
Under
FUELING
ENGINE
in the OPERA-
TION section of this manual, see message
la-
beled iMPORTANT
regarding
the use of ga-
sohol in your engine.
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