Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................5
1RemovingtheBlowerfromtheCrate................6
2InstallingtheMountingPlatetotheDebris
BlowerFrame.................................................7
3PreparingtheTractionUnit..............................8
4MountingtheDebrisBlowertotheTraction
Unit.................................................................9
5InstallingtheJackStandtotheStorage
Tube..............................................................10
6InstallingtheWhipGuides..............................10
7GreasingtheMachine.....................................11
Operation................................................................12
OperationSafety..............................................12
AdjustingtheBlowerNozzleHeight..................13
OperatingTips..................................................14
Maintenance...........................................................15
MaintenanceSafety..........................................15
LubricatingtheBlower......................................15
LubricatingtheDriveshaft.................................16
CheckingtheGearboxLubrication....................17
CheckingtheNozzle.........................................17
AdjustingtheNozzleBelt..................................18
Storage.............................................................19
Safety
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofboththis
Operator’sManualandtheoperatorsmanualof
thetractionunitbeforeusingthismachine.Ensure
thateveryoneusingthisproductknowshowtouse
thismachineandthetractionunitandunderstands
thewarnings.
Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
Keepchildren,bystanders,andpetsoutofthe
operatingarea.Neverallowchildrentooperate
themachine.
Alwaysshutofftheengine,removethekey(if
equipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,
repairing,cleaning,orstoringthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal119-0217
119-0217
1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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