Assessments - 3, GPA: 4.3
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Bottle of Engine Oil (may be located in bag) • Operator’s Manual DISCONNECTING SPARK PLUG Before proceeding with assembly of your new Yard Vacuum, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground onto the retaining post on the engine. This will prevent accidental starting of the engine. See Figure 2. ATTACHING THE HANDLE • Unfold the upper handle until it aligns with lower handle. Make sure the rope guide is on the right side of upper handle. See Figure 1. 5 • Secure the two handles by tightening the upper wing nuts (carriage bolts must be seated properly into the handle). • Remove the hairpin clips from the handle brackets and the carriage bolts and wing nuts from the lower handle. See Figure 3. • Place each bottom hole in lower handle over the pins on handle brackets and secure with hairpin clips. • Insert carriage bolts thru upper hole in lower handle from the outside and secure with wing nuts. • Loosen the wing nut that secures the rope guide to the right side of upper handle, * Pull the starter rope out of the engine slowly and slip the starter rope into the rope guide. Tighten the wing nut. ATTACHING THE BAG • Grasp bag handle with one hand and pull locking rod on mounting bracket with other hand toward engine. See Figure 4. • Slip bag over the rim of the discharge opening and release locking rod to secure bag in place. • Snap bag clip to the top of the lower handle. • Piace the lower straps on the bag over the top of lower handle, hooking them on the studs. NOTE: The bag/chute switch button attached to the mounting bracket must be fully depressed by the tip of front tab on bag handle when securing the bag or engine will not start. ATTACHING THE BLOWER CHUTE NOTE: The bag must be removed before installing the blower chute. • Grasp blower chute with one hand and pull locking rod on mounting bracket with other hand toward engine. See Figure 5. • Slip blower chute over rim of discharge opening and release locking rod to secure chute in place. • Raise the nozzle height to the highest setting when using the blower chute. Refer to nozzle height adjustment in the ADJUSTMENT section. NOTE: The bag/chute switch button attached to the mounting bracket must be fully depressed by the tip of front tab on the blower chute or engine will not start. Figure 4 6 OPERATION Know Your Yard Vacuum Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before operating your Yard Vacuum. Compare the illustrations below with your equipment to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. The operation of any Yard Vacuum can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses, provided with the Yard Vacuum, for operating this equipment or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it. OPERATING CONTROLS (See Figure 6} Chipper Chute Allows twigs and small branches up to 1 1/2" in diameter to be fed into the impeller for chipping. Nozzle Yard waste such as leaves and pine needles can be vacuumed up through the nozzle for shredding. Catcher Bag Collects shredded material fed in through the chipper chute or vacuumed in through the nozzle. Blower Chute When attached to unit, the blower chute is used to blow or scatter yard waste such as leaves, pine needle, or small twigs across yard. Bag Handle Used to grasp bag in order to assist in attaching, removing, and emptying bag. Nozzle Height Adjustment Lever Used to adjust the nozzle ground clearance ranging from 5/8" to 3 3/4". Throttle Control / Choke Lever This single lever controls the engine speed, stop function, and the choke of the carburetor. Through four separate positions on the lever from left to right, the operation is as follows: (Stc^ N Engine Slow/ Start/ Choke Off Idle Run Primer The primer is used to assist in cold starting an engine. Starter Handle Used to start the engine. Meets ANSI safety standards Craftsman Yard Vacuums conform to the safety standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). 7 GAS AND OIL FILL-UP Oil (one 20-oz. bottle shipped with unit) Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF, SG, or SH. Select the oil’s SAE viscosity grade according to the expected operating temperature. Follow the chart below. Colder - 32 F Warmei 5W30 Oil Viscc SAE 30 »sity Chart NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, etc.) improve starting in cold weather, they will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32°F. Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil. • Remove oil fill dipstick. • With the Yard Vacuum on level ground, use a funnel to fill engine with oil to FULL mark on dipstick. Capacity is approximately 20 02. Be careful not to overfill. Overfilling will cause the engine to smoke profusely and will result in poor engine performance. T...