Operator`s manual

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FIGURE 28
• Aftercartisemptied,securecarttotonguewithlatch
and reattach the rear door and the vinyl boot.
HOW TO USE YOUR CHIP-N-VAC
BEFORE STARTING
• YourChip-N-Vacengineisshippedwithoutoilor
gasoline. Service the Chip-N-Vac engine with oil and
gas as instructed in the separate engine manual.
• InspecttheChip-N-Vactomakesureallcovers(rear
door, vinyl boot, elbow, hose adapter, hose and deck
adapter are properly attached.
• Checktiresforproperination(12-14lbs).
WARNING: Neverllfueltankindoors,or
with the engine running, or while the engine
ishot.Donotsmokewhilellingtank.
HOW TO STOP YOUR CHIP-N-VAC
• Tostopengine,movethethrottlecontrollevertothe
OFF position.
• Disconnectsparkplugwirefromplugtopreventac-
cidental starting while equipment is unattended or is
being worked on.
CAUTION: Themuferandadjacent
areas are hot!
HOW TO START YOUR CHIP-N-VAC
OPERATION
• CheckoilandgasinChip-N-Vacengine.
• Attachsparkplugwiretosparkplug.
• MovechokeleveronenginetoCHOKEposition.
(A warm engine may not require choking.)
• MovethrottlecontrolleveronenginetoFASTposition.
• Graspstarterhandleandpullropeoutslowlyuntil
engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope will
pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope rewind
slowly.
• Pullropewitharapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.
Keeparmgriponstarterhandle.Letroperewind
slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back against
starter.
• Repeatinstructionsintwoprecedingparagraphsuntil
engineres.Whenenginestarts,movechokecontrol
gradually to RUN position.
WARNING: Never start or run the engine
without all covers being properly attached to
the blower housing and cart.
CAUTION: Vehicle braking and stability
may be affected with the addition of an
accessory or an attachment. Be aware of
changing conditions on slopes.
• InspecttheChip-N-Vactomakesureallcovers(rear
door, vinyl boot, elbow, chipper chute with tamper
plug,hoseadapter(nozzle),hoseanddeckadapter
are properly attached.
• Checktiresforproperination(12-14lbs).
• CheckoilandgasinChip-N-Vacengine.
• Beginoperationatlowspeed,adjustingforwardspeed
to match grass height and/or moisture condition to
prevent clogging.
• Donotattempttovacuumupanymaterialother
than vegetation found in a normal yard, such as light
branches, leaves, twigs, etc.
• Toemptycart,shutofftractorengineandsetbrake.
• ShutoffChip-N-Vacengine.
• Removereardoorfromcart.
• Releasethelatchholdingcartdowntothetongueby
pullinguponthelatchlever.Seegure28.
• Usingarakeorsuitabletool,pullthegrassclippings
and/or leaves out of cart.
WARNING: Should your Chip-N-Vac
become clogged, shut off tractor and
Chip-N-Vac engines. Before attempting
to unclog, remove wire from spark plug to
prevent accidental starting.
CAUTION: Toavoidpossibleinjury,be
sure that no one is near the cart before
releasing the latch.