The blower can throw objects vio-

lently. You can be blinded or injured.

Always wear hearing protection and

safety glasses marked Z87. Always

wear heavy, long pants, long

sleeves, boots and gloves.

in moving parts.

Hazard zone for thrown objects. Keep children, by-

standers, and animals away from work area a mini-

mum of 30 feet (10 meters) when starting or operating

unit. Do not point blower nozzle in the direction of

people or pets.

use the unit near a flame or sparks (including smoking, open flames, or

work that can cause sparks).

S Read your instruction manual carefully until

you completely understand and can follow

all warnings and safety rules before operat-

ing the unit.

D Restrict unit to users who understand and

will follow all warnings and safety rules in

this manual.

starting the unit. Remove all debris and hard

D Blowing grass clippings, straw, or leaves

D Always wear eye protection when operating,

ing into eyes and face which can result in

ing with loosely hanging straps, ties, tas-

sels, etc. They can be caught in moving

parts.

D Do not operate unit when you are tired, ill, up-

D Keep children, bystanders, and animals

away from work area a minimum of 30 feet

(10 meters) when starting or operating unit.

Do not point blower nozzle in the direction

mixed, poured, or stored.

D Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store

D Do not smoke while handling fuel or while

operating the unit.

D Make sure the unit is properly assembled

and in good operating condition.

D Do not fill fuel tank while engine is running.

D Inspect unit before each use for worn,

D Keep outside surfaces free from oil and

D Never start or run engine inside a closed

D To avoid static electricity shock, do not

D Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use

D Do not overreach or use from unstable sur-

D Use only recommended W EED EATER

UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with locations of the various

controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Fuel Cap

Throttle Lever

Primer Bulb

Blower Tube

Starter Handle

buretor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel.

This allows you to start the engine with fewer

pulls on the starter rope. Activate the primer

bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to

its original form.

The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine

to aid in cold starting. The RUN position is

used for full speed operation. The HALF

CHOKE position is used for a brief initial

associated with sound level(s), hearing

protection is required.

S Operate power equipment only at reasonable

mendations are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,

S To reduce noise levels, operate power

blowers at the lowest possible throttle

S Conserve water by using power blowers

S Watch out for children, pets, open windows,

S Use the full blower tube extension so the air

begin. If you do not understand the safety

rules, do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call

1-800-554-6723

when refueling.

brand synthetic oil is recommended. Mix gas-

oline and oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is

obtained by mixing 3.2 fluid ounces (95 ml) of

oil with 1 gallon (4 liters) of unleaded gasoline.

DO NOT USE automotive oil or boat oil.

These oils will cause engine damage. When

mixing fuel, follow instructions printed on con-

tainer. Once oil is added to gasoline, shake

container momentarily to assure that the fuel

This engine requires the use of minimum 87

carburetor components, etc. Alternative fuels

cause high moisture absorption into the fuel/oil

mixture leading to oil and fuel separation.

D To stop the engine, move the throttle lever

to the STOP

gine stops running.

D Hold the unit in the starting position as

hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set unit on

any surface except a clean, hard area when

starting engine or while engine is running.

Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc.

could be picked up by the air intake and

thrown out through the discharge opening,

damaging the unit or property, or causing

1. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.

2. Move throttle lever to the START position.

3. Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE

sions.

3. Wash the filter in soap and water.

4. Allow filter to dry.

5. Apply a few drops of oil to the filter;

6. Replace parts.

fixed, nonadjustable.

with the Canadian standard ICES--002.

1. Twist, then pull off spark plug boot.

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

blower. The throttle lever is used to control en-

gine speed. The engine speed can be ad-

justed by moving the throttle lever to the left

for low speed or right for high speed. If your

engine will not run properly or you require fur-

ther assistance, contact an authorized ser-

vice dealer or call 1--800--554--6723.

steps after each use:

S Store unit with all guards in place. Position

unit so that any sharp object cannot acci-

dentally cause injury .

S Store unit and fuel well out of the reach of

children.

unit is to be stored for a period of time:

S Clean the entire unit before lengthy stor-

age.

S Store in a clean dry area.

S Lightly oil external metal surfaces.

S Remove spark plug and pour 1 teaspoon of

S At the beginning of the next season, use

S Replace your gasoline can if it starts to rust.

Engine will not

1. Engine flooded.

2. Fuel tank empty.

3. Spark plug not firing.

4. Fuel not reaching

1. See “Starting a Flooded Engine”

Check for kinked or split fuel line;

repair or replace.

1. Fuel not reaching

2. Carburetor requires

3. Crankshaft seals worn.

1. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.

Check for kinked or split fuel line;

2. Fuel not reaching

carburetor .

3. Spark plug fouled.

4. Carburetor requires

adjustment.

5. Carbon build up.

6. Compression low.

and re-gap.

1. Choke partially on.

2. Fuel mixture incorrect.

3. Air filter dirty.

adjustment.