Toro 206cc OHV Vacuum Blower User manual

Form No. 3352-284 Rev B

206cc OHV Vacuum Blower

Model No. 62925 —Serial No. 250000001 and Up

T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian

ICES-002

T he enclosed Engine Owner’ s Man ual is

supplied f or inf or mation r egarding the US

En vir onmental Pr otection Agency (EP A) and

the Calif or nia Emission Contr ol R egulation of

emission systems, maintenance, and w ar ranty .

R eplacements may be order ed thr ough the

engine man uf actur er .

Introduction

R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to

operate and maintain y our product properly and

to a v oid injur y and product damag e . Y ou are

responsible for operating the product properly

and safely .

Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com

for product and accessor y infor mation, help

ﬁnding a dealer , or to register y our product.

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or additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized

Ser vice Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e

the model and serial n umbers of y our product

ready . Figure 1 identiﬁes the location of the model

and serial n umbers on the product. W rite the

n umbers in the space pro vided.

Figure 1

1. Location of the model and serial numbers

Model No.

Serial No.

T his man ual identiﬁes potential hazards and has

safety messag es identiﬁed b y the safety aler t

symbol ( Figure 2 ), whic h signals a hazard that ma y

cause serious injur y or death if y ou do not follo w

the recommended precautions .

Figure 2

1. Safety alert symbol.

T his man ual uses tw o other w ords to highlight

infor mation. Impor tant calls attention to special

mec hanical infor mation and Note emphasizes

g eneral infor mation w or th y of special attention.

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Safety and Instr uctional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1 Installing the Upper Handle and

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Installing the Disc harg e Chute

and Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3 Installing the Snout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Product Ov er view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chec king the Oil Lev el . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Star ting and Stopping the

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Adjusting the Intak e Housing

Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Dri ving the Mac hine F orw ard . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using the Debris Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Con v er ting from V acuum to

Blo w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

R ecommended Maintenance

Sc hedule(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Premaintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Oiling the Caster W heels and Pi v ot

P oints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Greasing the R ear Idler

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Engine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Changing the Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Ser vicing the Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Ser vicing the Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Fuel System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Emptying the Fuel T ank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Dri v e System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Adjusting the T raction Dri v e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Adjusting the Dri v e Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

R e placing the Dri v e Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Storag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

R emo ving the Mac hine from

Storag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Safety

T o ensure maxim um safety and best perfor mance ,

and to g ain kno wledg e of the product, it is essential

that y ou and any other operator of the mac hine

read and understand the contents of this man ual

before the engine is ev er star ted.

T his is the safety aler t symbol. It is used to aler t

y ou to potential personal injur y hazards . Obey all

safety messag es that follo w this symbol to a v oid

possible injur y or death.

Improperly using or maintaining this mac hine

could result in injur y or death. T o reduce this

potential, comply with the follo wing safety

instr uctions .

Engine exhaust contains carbon mono xide,

an odor less, deadl y poison that can kill y ou.

Do not r un the engine indoor s or in an

enclosed ar ea.

General Safety

Training

• R ead this operator’ s man ual carefully . Be

thoroughly familiar with the controls and the

proper use of the mac hine before star ting it.

• Nev er allo w c hildren to operate the mac hine .

Local regulations ma y restrict the ag e of the

operator .

• Nev er allo w adults unfamiliar with these

instr uctions to operate the mac hine .

• Nev er use the mac hine while people (especially

c hildren) or pets are nearb y . Stop the mac hine

if any one enters the area.

• T ragic accidents can occur if the operator is

not aler t to the presence of c hildren. Children

are often attracted to the mac hine . Nev er

assume that c hildren will remain where y ou

last sa w them.

• K ee p c hildren out of the w ork area and under

the w atc hful care of a responsible adult.

• Be aler t and tur n the mac hine off if c hildren

enter the area.

• Use extra care when approac hing blind cor ners ,

shr ubs , trees , or other objects that ma y obscure

vision.

• K ee p in mind that the operator or user is

responsible for accidents or hazards occur ring

to other people or their proper ty .

• See the man ufacturer’ s instr uctions for proper

operation and installation of accessories . Use

only the accessories that are appro v ed b y the

man ufacturer .

Preparation

• W hile operating, alw a ys w ear substantial

footw ear and long trousers .

• Do not operate the mac hine when barefoot or

w earing open sandals .

• Alw a ys w ear safety g og gles or safety glasses

with side shields when operating the mac hine .

• W ar ning: Gasoline is highly ﬂammable . T ak e

the follo wing precautions:

– Store fuel in containers speciﬁcally designed

for this pur pose .

– R efuel outdoors only and do not smok e

while refuelling .

– Add fuel before star ting the engine . Nev er

remo v e the cap of the fuel tank or add

g asoline while the engine is r unning or

when the engine is hot.

– If g asoline is spilled, do not attempt to star t

the engine . Mo v e the mac hine a w a y from

the area of spillag e to a v oid creating any

source of ignition until the g asoline v apors

ha v e dissipated.

– R e place all fuel tank and container caps

securely .

– If y ou m ust drain the fuel from the fuel

tank, do it outdoors .

• R e place faulty m ufﬂers .

• Before using, alw a ys visually inspect the

mac hine for w ear or damag e . R e place w or n

or damag ed par ts .

Operation

• Do not operate the engine in a conﬁned space

where dang erous carbon mono xide fumes can

collect.

• Operate only in da ylight or in g ood ar tiﬁcial

light.

• Alw a ys be sure of y our footing on slopes .

• W alk; nev er r un.

• K ee p a ﬁr m hold on the handle .

• Ex ercise caution when c hanging the direction

on slopes .

• Do not operate on stee p slopes .

• Nev er operate the mac hine with damag ed or

missing guards or shields , or without safety

devices (suc h as blo w er tube or debris bag) in

place .

• Diseng ag e the traction dri v e lev er before

star ting the engine .

• Do not put y our hands or feet near or under

the snout. K ee p clear of the the snout and

blo w er tube (when installed) at all times .

• Stop the engine and disconnect the spark-plug

wire:

– before clearing bloc kag es

– before c hec king, cleaning, or w orking on

the mac hine

– before c hanging from v acuum to blo w er

or blo w er to v acuum

• Stop the engine:

– whenev er y ou lea v e the mac hine

– before refuelling

• Shut the engine off and w ait until the impeller

comes to a complete stop before remo ving the

debris bag .

• Do not operate the mac hine while under the

inﬂuence of alcohol or dr ugs .

• If the mac hine should star t to vibrate

abnor mally , stop the engine and c hec k

immediately for the cause . Vibration is

g enerally a w ar ning of trouble .

• Do not operate near drop-offs , ditc hes , or

embankments . Y ou could lose y our footing or

balance .

• Do not operate on w et g rass . R educed footing

could cause slipping .

Maintenance and Storage

• K ee p all n uts , bolts , and screws tight to ensure

that the mac hine is in safe w orking condition.

• Nev er store the mac hine with g asoline in the

tank inside a building where fumes ma y reac h

an open ﬂame or spark.

• Allo w the engine to cool before storing the

mac hine in any enclosure .

• T o reduce the ﬁre hazard, k ee p the engine ,

m ufﬂer , and g asoline storag e area free of g rass ,

lea v es , or ex cessi v e g rease .

• Chec k the debris bag frequently for w ear or

deterioration.

• R e place w or n or damag ed par ts .

• Use extra care when handling g asoline; g asoline

v apors are explosi v e .

• K ee p the mac hine free of g rass , lea v es , or

other debris buildup . Clean up any oil or fuel

that spills .

• Stop and inspect the mac hine if y ou strik e an

object. R e pair the mac hine , if necessar y , before

star ting the engine .

• Debris bag components are subject to w ear ,

damag e , and deterioration, whic h could expose

mo ving par ts or allo w objects to be thro wn.

F requently c hec k the components and re place

them with the man ufacturer’ s recommended

par ts when necessar y .

• Do not c hang e the speed settings on the

engine .

• If y ou m ust drain the fuel from the fuel tank,

do it outdoors .

• T o ensure the best perfor mance and safety ,

purc hase only g en uine T oro re placement par ts

and accessories .

• Maintain or re place safety and instr uction

decals when necessar y .

Sound Pressure Level

T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted

sound pressure at the operator ear of 97 dB(A),

based on measurements of identical mac hines per

procedures described in EN 11201.

Sound Power Level

T his unit has a sound po w er lev el of 107 dB(A),

based on measurements of identical mac hines per

procedures described in EN 11094.

Vibration Level

T his unit has a maxim um hand-ar m vibration lev el

of 6.4 m/s2, based on measurements of identical

mac hines per procedures described in EN 1033.

Safety and Instructional Decals

Safety decals and instr uctions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any

area of potential dang er . R e place any decal that is damag ed or lost.

105-4062

1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual .

3. Warning—stop the engine, remove the wire from the spark

plug, and read the instructions before servicing or performing

maintenance.

2. Thrown object hazard—stay a safe distance from the machine. 4. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, impeller—stay away from

moving parts.

93-4137

1. Low.

3. High

2. Height of vacuum snout

93-4139

1. Thrown object

hazard—stay a safe distance

from the machine.

3. Cutting/dismemberment

hazard, impeller—stay

away from moving parts.

2. Warning—stop the engine

and read the instructions

before servicing or

performing maintenance.

93-4141

1. To engage the traction drive, move the traction drive lever

to the handle.

Setup

Loose Parts

Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped.

Step

Description

Qty.

Use

Upper handle assembly

Bag support 1

Bolt (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches)

Locknut (5/16 inch)

Bolt (10-32)

Locknut (10-32)

Rope guide

Bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch)

Locknut (1/4 inch)

Height control rod

Hair pin cotter

Install the upper handle and

controls.

Bolt (1/4 x 1/2 inch)

Lock washer (1/4 inch)

Debris bag

Install the discharge chute.

Blower tube

Blower intake screen

Locknut

Install the snout.

Step

Installing the Upper Handle

and Controls

Parts needed for this step:

Upper handle assembly

1 Bag support

Bolt (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches)

Locknut (5/16 inch)

Bolt (10-32)

Locknut (10-32)

Rope guide

Bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch)

Locknut (1/4 inch)

Height control rod

Hair pin cotter

Procedure

1. Attac h the upper handle to the lo w er handle

with 4 bolts (5/16 x 1-1/2 inc hes) and loc kn uts

(5/16 inc h) ( Figure 3 ).

Figure 3

1. Lower handle

3. Bag support

2. Upper handle 4. Rope guide

2. Secure the bag suppor t to the inside of the

lo w er handle while mounting the handle

( Figure 3 ).

3. Secure star ter rope guide to the lo w er handle

with a bolt (1/4 x 1-3/4 inc hes) and loc kn ut

(1/4 inc h) ( Figure 4 ).

Figure 4

1. Bolt (1/4 x 1-3/4 inches)

3. Pull rope through rope

guide

2. Locknut (1/4 inch)

4. Pull the star ter rope through the guide

( Figure 4 ).

5. Hook the lo w er end (ball end) of the traction

control wire in the k eyhole slot in the ar m on

the traction dri v e guard ( Figure 5 ).

Figure 5

1. Traction control wire

3. Bolt and nut (10–32)

2. Traction drive guard

6. Secure the ball in the k eyhole slot with a bolt

(10-32) and n ut (10-32) ( Figure 5 ).

Note: Mak e sure ball end of cable is not

betw een screw head and dri v e guard.

7. Secure the lo w er end of the height control rod

to the brac k et on the front wheel suppor t with

a hair pin cotter ( Figure 6 ).

Figure 6

1. Height control rod

3. Hairpin cotter

2. Front wheel support

bracket

8. Secure the upper end of the height control rod

to the height adjustment handle with a hair pin

cotter ( Figure 7 ).

Figure 7

1. Height control rod

3. Hairpin cotter

2. Height adjustment handle

Step

Installing the Discharge

Chute and Bag

Parts needed for this step:

Bolt (1/4 x 1/2 inch)

Lock washer (1/4 inch)

Debris bag

Procedure

1. Install the disc harg e c hute and secure it with

a bolt (1/4 x 1/2 inc h) and loc k w asher (1/4

inc h) ( Figure 8 ).

Figure 8

1. Chute

2. Bolt (1/4 inch) and lock

washer

2. P osition the bag onto the handle , hooking the

g rommets o v er the pins and the bag strap o v er

the handle ( Figure 9 ).

Figure 9

1. Grommets

2. Elasticized neck

3. Slip the elasticized nec k of the bag o v er the

ﬂang es on the c hute ( Figure 9 ).

Step

Installing the Snout

Parts needed for this step:

Blower tube

Blower intake screen

Locknut

Procedure

1. Mount the lo w er edg e of the snout ﬂang e into

the mounting brac k et ( Figure 10 ).

Figure 10

1. Vacuum snout

3. Retainer ange

2. Lower edge of ange 4. Locknut

2. P osition the retainer ﬂang e o v er the 3 bolt ends

protr uding through the snout ( Figure 10 ).

3. Secure the snout and ﬂang e to the blo w er with

3 w ashers and loc kn uts ( Figure 10 ).

Product Overview

Figure 11

1. Engine

4. Handle

2. Vacuum snout

5. Traction control lever

3. Height adjustment control 6. Debris bag

Controls

Height Adjustment Control

Y ou can adjust the clearance betw een the air

intak e housing and the g round b y mo ving height

adjustment control ( Figure 12 ) to desired position.

Set the height to lo w (L) for v acuuming hard

surfaces suc h as sidew alks or dri v ew a ys and to

high (H) for thic k lush turf with a hea vy co v ering

of lea v es or clippings . T he v acuum will w ork best

when y ou k ee p the intak e as close to the g round as

is practical for the task y ou are perfor ming .

Figure 12

1. Height adjustment control

Traction Control Lever

Hold the traction control lev er ( Figure 13 ) ag ainst

the handle to mo v e forw ard. R elease the traction

control lev er to stop forw ard motion.

Figure 13

1. Traction control lever (disengaged)

Choke and Throttle Levers

R efer to Star ting and Stopping the Engine in

Operation , pag e 12 for detailed instr uctions on

using these controls .

Figure 14

1. Choke lever 4. Choke position

2. Throttle lever 5. Slow position

3. Run position 6. Fast position

Operation

Before operating, c hec k the fuel and oil lev el, and

remo v e debris from the mac hine . Also , ensure that

the area is clear of people and debris .

Adding Fuel

In cer tain conditions, gasoline is extr emel y

ﬂamma ble and highl y explosi v e. A ﬁr e or

explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and

other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .

• Fill the fuel tank outdoor s, in an open

ar ea, when the engine is cold. W ipe up

an y gasoline that spills.

• Do not ﬁll the fuel tank completel y full.

Add gasoline to the fuel tank until the

lev el is 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm)

belo w the bottom of the ﬁller neck. T his

empty space in the tank allo ws gasoline

to expand.

• Nev er smok e when handling gasoline,

and stay a w ay fr om an open ﬂame or

wher e gasoline fumes may be ignited by

a spar k.

• Stor e gasoline in an appr o v ed container

and k eep it out of the r each of childr en.

Nev er buy mor e than a 30-day suppl y of

gasoline.

• Al w ays place gasoline container s on the

g r ound a w ay fr om y our v ehicle bef or e

ﬁlling .

• Do not ﬁll gasoline container s inside

a v ehicle or on a tr uck or trailer bed

because interior car pets or plastic tr uck

bed liner s may insulate the container and

slo w the loss of an y static charge.

• W hen practical, r emo v e gas-po w er ed

equipment fr om the tr uck or trailer and

r efuel the equipment with its wheels on

the g r ound.

• If this is not possible, then r efuel such

equipment on a tr uck or trailer fr om a

por ta ble container , rather than fr om a

gasoline dispenser nozzle.

• If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be

used, k eep the nozzle in contact with the

rim of the fuel tank or container opening

at all times until fueling is complete.

Use unleaded g asoline (87 pump octane minim um).

Leaded, regular g asoline ma y be used if unleaded

is not a v ailable .

Important: Do not use methanol, gasoline

containing methanol, or gasohol containing

mor e than 10% ethanol because the fuel

system could be dama ged. Do not mix oil

with gasoline.

Using Stabilizer/Conditioner

Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner in the traction

unit to pro vide the follo wing beneﬁts:

• K ee ps g asoline fresh during storag e of 90 da ys

or less . F or long er storag e it is recommended

that the fuel tank be drained.

• Cleans the engine while it r uns

• Eliminates gum-lik e v ar nish buildup in the fuel

system, whic h causes hard star ting

Important: Do not use fuel additi v es

containing methanol or ethanol.

Add the cor rect amount of g as

stabilizer/conditioner to the g as .

Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most

effecti v e when mix ed with fresh g asoline . T o

minimize the c hance of v ar nish de posits in the

fuel system, use fuel stabilizer at all times .

Filling the Fuel Tank

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and stop

the engine .

2. Allo w the engine to cool.

3. Clean around the fuel tank cap and remo v e it.

4. Add unleaded g asoline to the fuel tank, until

the lev el is 1 inc h (26 mm) belo w the bottom

of the ﬁller nec k.

Important: T his space in the tank allo ws

gasoline to expand. Do not ﬁll the fuel

tank completel y full.

5. Install the fuel tank cap securely .

6. Wipe up any g asoline that ma y ha v e spilled.

Checking the Oil Level

Important: T he machine is shipped

without oil in the crankcase. Y ou must ﬁll

the crankcase with 20 oz. (0.6 l) of SAE 30 or

10W -30, high quality detergent oil with an API

classiﬁcation of SF , SG , or SH. Sev er e engine

dama ge will r esult if y ou attempt to r un it

without oil.

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and stop

the engine .

2. Allo w the engine to cool.

3. Clean around the oil dipstic k ( Figure 15 ).

Figure 15

1. Oil dipstick 2. Metal end

4. Pull out the dipstic k and wipe the metal end

clean ( Figure 15 ).

5. Slide the dipstic k fully into the dipstic k tube

and tighten it ( Figure 15 ).

6. R emo v e the dipstic k and look at the metal end.

7. If the oil lev el is lo w , slo wly pour only enough

oil into the dipstic k tube to raise the lev el to

the F (full) mark.

Important: Do not o v erﬁll the crankcase

with oil because the engine may be

dama ged.

8. R e place and tighten the dipstic k.

An unco v er ed discharge opening will

allo w objects to be thr o wn in operator’ s

or bystander’ s dir ection which may cause

serious injur y .

Nev er operate the v acuum unless the ba g

is installed.

T he traction belt dri v e pulley is r otating

whenev er the engine is r unning , ev en

when the traction dri v e is disenga ged.

Contact with the pulley could cause

sev er e injur y .

Stay a w ay fr om mo ving pulleys and other

par ts.

Starting and Stopping the

Engine

Starting the Engine

1. Mo v e the c hok e lev er (located on the left

side of the engine) to the Chok e position

( Figure 16 ).

Figure 16

1. Choke lever 4. Choke position

2. Throttle lever 5. Slow position

3. Run position 6. Fast position

2. Mo v e the throttle lev er (located on the right

side of the engine) to the F ast position

( Figure 16 ).

3. Pull the recoil star ter handle out until positi v e

eng ag ement results , then pull it vig orously

to star t the engine . Allo w the recoil rope to

retract slo wly .

Important: Do not pull the r ecoil r ope

to its limit or let go of the star ter handle

when the r ope is pulled out because the

r ope may br eak or the r ecoil assembl y may

be dama ged.

4. As the engine w ar ms up , slo wly mo v e the

c hok e lev er to the Off position ( Figure 16 ).

Stopping the Engine

Mo v e the throttle lev er all the w a y to the left in the

Slo w position ( Figure 16 ).

T he impeller contin ues to r otate f or a few

seconds after the engine is stopped, and can

cause serious per sonal injur y .

Do not place an y par t of y our body into the

impeller ar ea until y ou a cer tain that it has

stopped.

Adjusting the Intake

Housing Height

Y ou can adjust the clearance betw een the air

intak e housing and the g round b y mo ving height

adjustment control to desired position. Set the

height to lo w (L) for v acuuming hard surfaces

suc h as sidew alks or dri v ew a ys and to high (H)

for thic k lush turf with a hea vy co v ering of lea v es

or clippings . T he v acuum will w ork best when

y ou k ee p the intak e as close to the g round as is

practical for the task y ou are perfor ming .

1. Stop the engine .

2. Tip the mac hine slightly to the rear to tak e the

w eight off the castor wheels while adjusting .

3. Mo v e the height adjustment control forw ard to

lo w er the intak e housing; mo v e it to the rear to

raise the housing ( Figure 17 ).

Figure 17

1. Height adjustment control

4. R etur n the castor wheels to the g round

Driving the Machine

Forward

Hold the traction control lev er ( Figure 18 ) ag ainst

the handle to mo v e forw ard. R elease the traction

control lev er to stop forw ard motion.

Figure 18

1. Traction control lever (disengaged)

Using the Debris Bag

Emptying the Debris Bag

W hen the debris bag is full, empty it as follo ws:

Note: Y ou do not need to remo v e the bag to

empty it.

1. Dri v e to the location where y ou w ant to dump

the debris .

2. Stop the engine .

3. Unzip the side of the bag and dump the

contents ( Figure 19 ).

Figure 19

1. Zipper for emptying

2. Bag vent

4. Close the zipper before star ting the engine .

A w or n de bris ba g could allo w small

stones and other similar de bris to be

thr o wn in the operator’ s or bystander’ s

dir ection and r esult in serious per sonal

injur y or death to the operator or

bystander s.

Check the de bris ba g fr equentl y . If it is

dama ged, install a new T or o r eplacement

ba g .

Using the Bag Vent

T he bag has a zippered v ent ( Figure 19 ). W hen

v acuuming an area whic h is basically free of dust,

open the side v ent should be open to allo w free

mo v ement of air . W hen v acuuming a dusty area,

close the v ent.

Important: K eep the inside of the ba g clean

to allo w the air to circulate pr oper l y .

Converting from Vacuum to

Blower

1. Stop the engine .

2. R emo v e the loc kn uts , w ashers , and retainer

ﬂang e securing the snout and remo v e the snout

( Figure 20 ).

Figure 20

1. Vacuum snout

3. Retainer ange

2. Lower edge of ange 4. Locknut

3. R emo v e the bag nec k from blo w er disc harg e

c hute ( Figure 21 ). (Y ou ma y remo v e the entire

bag if desired.)

Figure 21

1. Bag neck 3. Blower tube

2. Blower discharge chute 4. Blower intake screen

4. R emo v e the retaining bolt and loc k w asher

securing the blo w er disc harg e c hute and

remo v e the c hute ( Figure 21 ).

5. Install the blo w er tube , securing it with the

fasteners remo v ed in ste p 4 ( Figure 21 ).

6. R emo v e bolt securing blo w er housing to

engine brac k et ( Figure 22 ).

Figure 22

Housing in Vacuum Position

1. Bolt 4. Locknuts and housing

mounting studs

2. Housing

5. Locknuts

3. Engine bracket 6. Stabilizer bracket

7. R emo v e the 2 loc kn uts securing housing

to engine brac k et and remo v e the brac k et

( Figure 22 ).

8. Install the 2 loc kn uts on the housing mounting

studs for safe k ee ping .

9. R emo v e the 2 loc kn uts securing housing to

stabilizer brac k et ( Figure 22 ).

10. Lift blo w er housing slightly and rotate it 120°

cloc kwise (as y ou face the blo w er) ( Figure 21 ).

11. R eseat the housing, nesting the lo w er blo w er

housing mounting brac k et onto the front edg e

of the engine base ( Figure 23 ).

12. Install engine brac k et on the housing mounting

studs with 2 loc kn uts ( Figure 23 ).

Figure 23

Housing in Blower Position

1. Lower blower housing

mounting bracket

4. Engine bracket

2. Front edge of engine base 5. Locknuts and housing

mounting studs

3. Bolt

13. Secure the brac k et to the engine brac k et with

the bolt remo v ed previously ( Figure 23 ).

14. Install the blo w er intak e screen, securing it

with 1 of the w ashers and loc kn uts remo v ed

in ste p 2 ( Figure 21 ).

Note: Do not use the retainer ﬂang e with the

blo w er intak e screen.

T he air str eam comes out of the blo w er

in ex cess of 100 mph (160 km/h)and can

cause bodil y injur y or pr oper ty dama ge.

Ensur e that the air str eam is not aimed

dir ectl y at an ybody or an ything .

Maintenance

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service

Interval

Maintenance Procedure

After the rst 8 operating

hours

• Change the oil.

Before each use or daily

• Check the oil level.

• Check the foam air cleaner element.

Every 25 hours

• Grease the rear idler assembly (more often in dusty or dirty conditions).

• Clean the foam and paper air cleaner elements (more often in dusty or

dirty conditions).

Every 50 hours

• Change the oil (more often in dusty or dirty conditions).

Every 100 hours

• Check the spark plug.

Before storage

• Clean the foam and paper air cleaner elements.

• Change the oil.

• Grease the rear idler assembly.

• Check the spark plug.

Yearly or before storage

• Oil the caster wheels and pivot points.

Premaintenance

Procedures

If y ou lea v e the wir e on the spar k plug ,

someone could star t the engine and seriousl y

injur e y ou or other bystander s.

Disconnect the wir e fr om the spar k plug

( Figur e 24 ) bef or e y ou do an y maintenance.

Set the wir e aside so that it does not

accidentall y contact the spar k plug .

Figure 24

1. Spark plug wire

Lubrication

Oiling the Caster Wheels

and Pivot Points

Lubricate the caster wheels and pi v ot points yearly .

1. Stop the engine and pull the wire off of the

spark plug .

2. Place a few drops of engine oil in the follo wing

locations:

• Eac h of the caster wheel bushings

• W here the front wheel suppor t pi v ots in

the engine base ( Figure 25 )

• W here the rear traction shafts pi v ot in the

engine base ( Figure 25 )

Figure 25

1. Rear idler assembly

3. Grease point

2. Oil point 4. Traction shafts

Greasing the Rear Idler

Assembly

Lubricate the rear idler assembly with No . 2

g eneral pur pose g rease after ev er y 25 hours of

operation or more frequently when conditions are

dusty or sandy ( Figure 25 ). Pump g rease into the

ﬁtting until it oozes out of the bearings .

Engine Maintenance

Changing the Oil

Chang e oil after the ﬁrst 5 operating hours and

then ev er y 50 operating hours thereafter or yearly

whic hev er comes ﬁrst.

Note: Chang e oil more frequently when

operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy .

Oil T ype: SAE 30 or 10W -30 deterg ent oil (API

ser vice SG , SH, SJ , or higher)

Crankcase Capacity: 20 oz. (0.6 l)

1. Star t the engine and let it r un for ﬁv e min utes .

T his w ar ms the oil so it drains better .

2. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface , stop the

engine and pull the wire off of the spark plug .

3. Clean around the oil dipstic k and remo v e it

( Figure 26 ).

Figure 26

1. Oil dipstick 2. Metal end

4. Clean the area around the drain plug

( Figure 27 ).

Figure 27

1. Drain plug

5. Place a drain pan under the drain plug to catc h

the oil.

6. R emo v e the oil drain plug and allo w oil to ﬂo w

into the drain pan.

7. W hen ﬁnished, install the drain plug and wipe

up any oil that spilled.

8. Slo wly pour only enough oil (about 20 oz. (0.6

l)) into the dipstic k tube to raise the lev el to

the F (full) mark.

Important: Do not o v erﬁll the crankcase

with oil because the engine may be

dama ged.

9. R e place and tighten the dipstic k.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Chec k foam element before eac h use . Clean the

foam and paper elements ev er y 25 operating hours .

Clean them more often if y ou operate in dusty or

dir ty conditions . R e place both elements if they are

ex cessi v ely dir ty of damag ed.

T o clean the elements , complete the follo wing:

1. Stop the engine and pull the wire off of the

spark plug .

2. Unscrew the knob and remo v e the air cleaner

co v er ( Figure 28 ).

Figure 28

1. Knob 3. Paper element

2. Cover

4. Foam element

3. Slide the foam element off of the paper

car tridg e and clean it as follo ws:

A. W ash the foam element in a solution of

liquid soap and w ar m w ater , squeezing it

to remo v e dir t, but do not twist because

it ma y tear .

B . Rinse the element thoroughly in clear w ater .

C . Dr y the element b y wrapping it in a clean

rag, squeezing the rag and element.

Important: Do not oil either element.

4. Clean the paper element b y tapping it on a

hard surface to knoc k the dir t out of it.

Important: Do not w ash the paper

element, or clean it with solv ent such as

k er osene. Do not use pr essuriz ed air to

clean it. Cleaning it with an y of these

methods could dama ge the element.

5. Install the foam element o v er the paper

element.

6. Install the elements into the air cleaner .

7. Install the air cleaner co v er , securing it with

the knob .

Important: Do not star t the engine

without the air cleaner elements installed

otherwise extr eme engine w ear and

dama ge will r esult.

Servicing the Spark Plug

Chec k the spark plug after ev er y 100 operating

hours or yearly whic hev er comes ﬁrst. Ensure that

the air g ap betw een the center and side electrodes

is cor rect before installing the spark plug . Use a

spark plug wrenc h for remo ving and installing

the spark plug and a g apping tool/feeler g aug e to

c hec k and adjust the air g ap . Install a new spark

plug if necessar y .

T ype: Champion R CJ-8 or equi v alent.

Air Gap: 0.030 inc h (0.76 mm)

Removing the Spark Plug

1. Stop the engine .

2. Pull the wire off of the spark plug ( Figure 29 ).

Figure 29

1. Spark plug wire

3. Clean the area around the spark plug .

4. R emo v e the plug from the cylinder head.

Checking the Spark Plug

1. Look at the center of the spark plug ( Figure 30 ).

If y ou see light bro wn or g ra y on the insulator ,

the engine is operating properly . A blac k

coating on the insulator usually means the air

cleaner is dir ty .

Important: Nev er clean the spar k plug .

Al w ays r eplace the spar k plug when it has

a black coating , w or n electr odes, an oil y

ﬁlm, or cracks.

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