Maintaining Your Jet Sweep Blower - Troy-Bilt 670 Serie Manual Del Operador


Maintaining
Your Jet
Sweep
Blower
WARNING
Before performing
any maintenance
or repairs, stop the
engine, wait until
the machine comes
to a complete stop,
disconnect the spark
plug wire and ground
against the engine to
prevent unintended
starting.
Do not stand in front
of discharge area.
Never store the
machine or fuel
container indoors
where there is an
open flame, spark,
or pilot light such as
on a water heater,
furnace, clothes
dryer, or other gas
appliance.
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Louvers
Figure 5-1
Figure 5-2
WARNING: Before performing any
maintenance or repairs, stop the
engine, wait until the machine comes
to a complete stop, disconnect the
spark plug wire and ground against the engine to
prevent unintended starting.
Lubrication
1. Wheels: Lubricate wheels and caster (If Equipped)
at least once a season with light oil (or motor oil). If
wheels are removed for any reason, lubricate axle/
axle bolt and inner surface of wheel with light oil.
NOTE: If unit is equipped with the front caster wheel,
use the grease fitting on either side of the wheel to
lubricate the wheel. There is also a lube fitting on the
front of the caster hub for lubing the caster. Refer to
Figure 5-2.
2. Engine: Follow the separate engine manual packed
with you unit for lubrication instructions.
Engine
Refer to the separate engine manual for all engine
maintenance instructions.
1. Maintain engine oil as instructed in the separate
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2. Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal con-
Blower Direction
Lever
3. The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset
4. Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush. Keep
Side view
Blower Direction Lever
The air flow can be directed to one of three directions
using the blower direction lever to move the louvers.
1. Pull the lever out and away from the blower. See
2. Move the lever to the left to direct airflow downward or
3. Release lever towards blower.
NOTE: Blower direction lever must remain in the middle
position when using the chute attachment to keep it
Lube Fitting
locked on unit.
Caster Wheel Lock
The casters can be locked in a straight ahead position or
position to swivel freely.
1. Lift and place lock pins in larger holes to lock wheels.
Storing Your Jet Sweep Blower
1. Clean the equipment thoroughly.
2. Wipe equipment with a oiled rag to prevent rust.
3. Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage
4. Store unit in a clean, dry area. Do not store next to
on a water heater, furnace, clothes dryer, or other gas
appliance.
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engine manual packed with your unit.
ditions. Poor engine performance and flooding usually
indicate that the air cleaner should be serviced. To
service the air cleaner, refer to the separate engine
manual packed with your unit.
once a season. Spark plug replacement is recom-
mended at the start of each leaf blowing season.
the area around the engine clean to permit proper air
circulation which is essential to engine performance
and life. Be certain to remove all grass, dirt, and
combustible debris from muffler area.
Figure 5-1.
to the right to direct airflow upward.
WARNING: Do not stand in front of
discharge area.
(If Equipped)
Place pins in smaller holes to allow casters to rotate
freely for turning. See Figure 5-2.
instructions.
corrosive materials such as fertilizer.
WARNING: Never store the machine or
fuel container indoors where there is an
open flame, spark, or pilot light such as