We recommend all maintenance,
service and
adjustments
not listed in this manual be per-
formed by an authorized service dealer.
GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unit does not cover items
that have been subjected
to operator abuse
or negligence.
To receive full 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 complete unit for
loose or damaged
parts. Clean the unit
using a damp cloth with a mild detergent.
• Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
CLEAN
AIR FILTER
Air Filter
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 _,
FULL THROTTLE
or _,
and one
intermittent
position.
Ifyour engine will not run
properly
or you require further
assistance,
contact an authorized
service dealer or call
1-800-554-6723.
!
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 it to
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 orother
flammable solvent. Doing 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.
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_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 a well ventilated
area where fuel vapors cannot reach
sparks or open flames from water heat-
ers, electric motors or switches, furnaces,
etc.
• Store unit with all guards in place. Posi-
tion unit so that any sharp object cannot
accidentally
cause injury.
• Store unit and fuel well out of the reach of
children.
NEED ASSISTANCE?
Call 1-800-554-6723 for assistance,
NEED SERVICE PART?
Contact yourdealer or call 1-800-554-6723,
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