Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Page 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electricshock, fire and/or serious personal injury. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Never start or run the eng...
Page 4 - SYMBOLS
Page 4 Safety Alert Symbol Precautions that involve your safety. . To reduce the risk of injury, user must read andunderstand operator’s manual before using thisproduct. Wear eye protection which is marked to comply withANSI Z87.1 as well as hearing protection when operatingthis equipment. SYMBOLS S...
Page 5 - SERVICE
Page 5 The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death orserious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous s...
Page 6 - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS; FEATURES
Page 6 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Weight ..................................................................................................................................................... 14.7 lbs. (6.7 kg.) Engine displacement ............................................................................
Page 7 - ASSEMBLY; UNPACKING; PACKING LIST
Page 7 ASSEMBLY UNPACKING This product requires assembly. ■ Carefully remove the product and any accessories from thebox. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list areincluded. ■ Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage ordamage occurred during shipping. ■ Do not discard the ...
Page 8 - ASSEMBLING THE BLOWER TUBES
Page 8 WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire before assemblyingparts. Failure to do so could result in possible seriouspersonal injury. ASSEMBLING THE BLOWER TUBES See Figures 2 - 5. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Place large clamp on the elbow tube and install the elbowtube onto blower. Tighten large clamp securely. ...
Page 10 - OPERATION; FILLING THE TANK
Page 10 OPERATION PREMIUM EXACT MIX™ (50:1) GASOLINE OIL 1 Gallon (US) 2.6 oz. 1 Liter 20 cc (20 ml) FILLING THE TANK WARNING: Always stop the engine before filling the fuel tank. Neveradd fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Moveat least 30 ft. (9 m) from the refueling area before starti...
Page 11 - STARTING AND STOPPING; WARNING; AIR
Page 11 OPERATION Fig. 10 STARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 8 - 9. TO START: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Place the blower on a flat bare surface. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Set switch to ON ( I ). ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold. Press triggerlock lever down and release throttle trigger. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Slowly press t...
Page 13 - MAINTENANCE; SPARK ARRESTOR; ACCESSORIES
Page 13 MAINTENANCE SPARK ARRESTOR The muffler is equipped with a spark arrestor screen insidemuffler body. After extended use the screen can become dirtyand may need to have the muffler replaced by an authorizedservicing dealer. WARNING: Never run the blower without the spark arrestor in place.Fail...
Page 14 - TROUBLESHOOTING
Page 14 AIR FILTER AIR FILTER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICING DEALER. Engine will not star t: E n g i n e s t a r t s b u t w i l l n o taccelerate: Engine star ts but will only runat high speed at half choke: E n g i n e ...
Page 15 - WARRANTY; LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
Page 15 WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Homelite Consumer Products, Inc. warrants to the original retail purchaser that this HOMELITE product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at Homelite ConsumerProducts, Inc.’s discretion, any defective product fr...
Page 18 - CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
983000-255 HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622 Phone 1-800-242-4672 www.homelite.com WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to causecancer, birth defects or ot...