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Operation
Before Operation
Before Operation Safety
General Safety
•
Wear appropriate clothing, including eye
protection; long pants; substantial, slip-resistant
footwear; and hearing protection; also wear a
respirator or dust mask in dusty conditions. Tie
back long hair, secure loose clothing, and do not
wear loose jewelry.
•
Thoroughly inspect the area where you will use the
machine, and remove all doormats, sleds, boards,
wires, and other foreign objects.
•
If a shield, safety device, or decal is damaged,
illegible, or missing, repair or replace it before
beginning operation. Also, tighten any loose
fasteners.
Fuel Safety
Fuel is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or
explosion from fuel can burn you and others.
•
To prevent a static charge from igniting the fuel,
place the container and/or machine on the ground
before filling, not in a vehicle or on an object.
•
Fill the fuel tank outdoors when the engine is cold.
•
Replace the fuel cap securely and wipe up spills.
•
Do not handle fuel when smoking or around an
open flame or sparks.
•
Store fuel in an approved fuel container, out of the
reach of children.
•
When fuel is in the tank, tip the machine only as
directed in the instructions.
•
If you spill fuel on your clothing, change your
clothing immediately.
Filling the Fuel Tank
Type
Minimum octane rating
Ethanol
Methanol
MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl
ether)
Oil
Unleaded gasoline
87 (US) or 91 (research
octane; outside the US)
No more than 10% by volume
None
Less than 15% by volume
Do not add to the fuel
Use only clean, fresh (no more than 30 days old), fuel
from a reputable source.
Fill the fuel tank as shown in
the bottom of the fuel tank neck.
Important:
For best results, purchase only the
quantity of fuel that you expect to use in 30 days.
Otherwise, add fuel stabilizer/conditioner to fresh
fuel as directed by the fuel-stabilizer/conditioner
manufacturer.
Checking the Sweeping
Path
A broom sweeps with the tips of its bristles. When you
apply too much downward pressure, the broom no
longer uses its tips; the broom is now working with the
sides of the bristles. This limits the flicking action of
the bristles and sweeping effectiveness, decreasing
the service life of the broom.
1.
Drive the machine to a flat, dusty area and stop
the machine.
2.
With the engine running, move the throttle
midway between the S
3.
Squeeze the broom-drive control, and allow the
broom to rotate for 30 seconds.
4.
Release the broom-drive control, shutoff the
engine, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
5.
Check the area swept by the broom. The
broom-sweep area should equal the full broom
width and a maximum depth of 51 to 102 mm (2
to 4 inches).
9
Figure
7; do not fill above
Figure 7
and F
positions.
LOW
AST
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