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Caution: Do not place blower on top of or near loose debris. Debris may be sucked into blower intake vent resulting in possible damage to the unit. operation proper operating position Fig. 7 intake vent Fig. 8 maintenance choke dial cover WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Homelite replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, lubricant, grease, etc. WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum- based products, penetrating lubricants, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury. Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts should be replaced at an Authorized Service Center. LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further lubrication is required. CLEANING THE AIR FILTER SCREEN See Figures 9 - 10. For proper performance and long life, keep the air filter screen clean. . Remove the hex nut, wavy washer, flat washer, and choke dial cover. . Brush the air filter screen lightly to clean. . Reinstall the choke dial cover, flat washer, wavy washer, and hex nut. wavy washer HEX NUT FILTER screen flat washer Fig. 9 BRUSH FILTER SCREEN Fig. 10 maintenance SPARK PLUG This engine uses a Champion RCJ6Y or equivalent spark plug with .025 in. electrode gap. Use an exact replacement and replace annually, or more frequently if necessary. WARNING: Be careful not to cross-thread the spark plug. Crossthreading will seriously damage the product. CLEANING THE EXHAUST PORT AND MUFFLER Depending on the type of fuel used, the type and amount of lubricant used, and/or your operating conditions, the exhaust port and muffler may become blocked with carbon deposits. If you notice a power loss with your gas powered tool, you may need to remove these deposits to restore performance. We highly recommended that only qualified service technicians perform this service. SPARK ARRESTOR The spark arrestor must be cleaned or replaced every 25 hours or yearly to ensure proper performance of the product. Spark arrestors may be in different locations depending on the model purchased. Please contact the nearest service dealer for servicing your spark arrestor. WARNING: Never run the blower without the spark arrestor in place. Failure to do so could result in a fire that could cause serious personal injury. FUEL CAP WARNING: A leaking fuel cap is a fire hazard and must be replaced immediately. Failure to do so could result in a fire that could cause serious personal injury. The fuel cap contains a non-serviceable filter and a check valve. A clogged fuel filter will cause poor engine performance. If performance improves when the fuel cap is loosened, the check valve may be faulty or filter clogged. Replace the fuel cap if required. storing the product . Clean all foreign material from the product. Store it in a well-ventilated place that is inaccessible to children. Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts. . Abide by all Federal and local regulations for the safe storage and handling of gasoline. WHEN STORING 1 MONTH OR LONGER: . Drain all fuel from tank into a container approved for gasoline. Run engine until it stops. troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Engine will not start. No spark. No fuel. Engine is flooded. Starter rope pulls harder now than when new. Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach the spark plug cap and lay spark plug on metal cylinder. Pull the starter rope and watch for spark at spark plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat test with a new spark plug. Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bulb does not fill, primary fuel delivery system is blocked. Contact a servicing dealer. If primer bulb fills, engine may be flooded, proceed to next item. Remove spark plug, turn blower so spark plug hole is aimed at the ground. Rotate the choke dial to “RUN” position and pull starter cord 10 to 15 times. This will clear excess fuel from engine. Clean and reinstall spark plug. Pull starter three times with choke dial at “RUN”. If engine does not start, rotate choke dial to “FULL CHOKE” position and repeat normal starting procedure. If engine still fails to start, repeat procedure with a new spark plug. Contact a servicing dealer. Engine starts but will not accelerate. Engine requires approximately three minutes to warm up. Allow engine to com...