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Drive Control
Speed
Thr(
Control
Choke Control
Starter
Lower
Hose
Bracket
Hose Assembl'
Hose
Blower
Chipper
Chute
Chute
Bag
Bag Handle
Oil Fill
Gasoline Fill
)ark Plug Wire
Nozzle/Hose
Lever
Nozzle
Nowthat youhaveset up youryardvacuumfor operation,get
acquainted with its controlsand features.These are describedbelow
and illustratedon this page.This knowledge will allowyou to useyour
newequipmentto its fullestpotential.
Theoperationof anyyard vacuumcan resultin foreignobjectsbeing
thrownintothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyes severely. A lways
I wearthe safetyglassesprovidedwith this unit or eye shieldswhile
[operatingor performinganyadjustmentsor repairson it.
Nozzle Heig
Adjustment Lever
Figure10
iMPORTANT:Movethe speedcontrolonly whenthe engineis running.
Changingthe speedcontrolsettingwith theengineoff can damagethe
yardvacuum.
CHIPPER
CHUTE
Allowstwigsand small branchesup to 1-1/2"in diameterto be fed into
the impellerfor chipping.See Figure10.
DRIVE CONTROL
Locatedon the undersideof the upperhandle,the drivecontrolis used
to engage/disengage wheels.Fullysqueezethe drivecontrolagainst
the upperhandleto engagethe wheels;releaseto disengage.(DO
NOTslip clutch).
SPEED CONTROL
Locatedon the left side of the upperhandle,the speedcontrolis used
to selectthe forwardspeedof the yardvacuum.
NOZZLE
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
Usedto adjustthe nozzlegroundclearancerangingapproximately
from 5/8" to 4-1/8".See Figure10.
NOZZLE
Yardwastesuch as leavesor pine needlescan be vacuumedup
throughthe nozzlefor shredding.
HOSE ASSEMBLY
Usedas an alternativeto thenozzleto vacuumyardwastesuch as
leavesor pine needlesin hardto reachplaces.See Figure10.
NOZZLE/HOSE
VAC LEVER
The nozzle/hosevac handleis locatedon topof the nozzle.Useit to
switchvacuumsuctionbetweenthe nozzleand the hoseassembly.
HOSE HANDLE
Usedto guide hoseassemblywhenvacuuming.
Meets ANSI Safety Standards
CraftsmanYardVacuumsconformto the safetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsinstitute ( ANSi).
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