Part No 440314 Form No F060811E
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FORCE BLOWER Self-propelled Owner’s Manual
TROUBLESHOOTING
*Using compressed air, or a Backpack blower, you can
loosen or free debris easily from the impeller and housing,
which can cause wear and tear on the machine. You can
manually remove debris by taking off the front housing.
Note: Always disconnect the spark plug when servicing.
DRIVE CHAIN REPLACEMENT
1. Wait for engine to cool and disconnect spark plug.
2. Place a block of wood, or another object that will support and steady
the unit under the axle on the side of the machine you will be working on.
3. Remove the two screws (item 103) holding the chain guard (item 104)
and then remove the chain guard.
4. Loosen the two nuts (item 98) holding the bearing (item 97).
5. Remove the retaining ring holding the wheel on and then slide the
wheel off.
6. Replace the chain (item 105). Remove the old chain by walking it off
the sprockets.
7. Position the bearing so that it applies the proper tension to the chain
and tighten the nuts holding the bearing Note: DO NOT over tighten the
chain, as this will cause premature failure. Likewise if the chain is too
loose it will come off when the drive is engaged.
8. Reassemble the machine using steps 1-4 in reverse order.
CLUTCH CABLE ADJUSTMENT
1. With the machine off, loosen the two nuts on the end of the clutch cable (item 111) going in to the transmission.
2. By moving the position up or down on the threads it will change the tension on the clutch lever (item 113). Note: Do not position it too
high on the threads as this could cause the drive not to engage. Likewise, if it is placed too low the drive may stay permanently engaged.
The optimum setting is to remove any slack in the clutch cable when disengaged. The travel of the clutch control will apply the correct
spring force on the cone clutch. Once the desired position is in place tighten the nuts securely.
3. Start the machine and check the operation. If the drive cable is not engaging properly, shut the machine off and reposition the nuts on
the cable to tighten the drive cable.
Loosen these
nuts
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Abnormal vibration. · Loose or out of balance impeller. · Check impeller and replace if required.
· Debris in impeller. · Clear debris with compressed air or a
backpack blower (see below pictures).*
· Loose engine. · Check engine.
Engine will not start. · Engine not in full choke position. · Check choke position.
· Out of gasoline or bad, old gasoline. · Check gasoline.
· Spark Plug wire disconnected. · Connect spark plug wire.
· Gas valve off. · Turn on gas valve.
· Dirty air cleaner. · Clean or replace air cleaner. Contact a
qualified service person.
Engine is locked, will not pull
over.
· Engine problem. · Contact an engine servicing dealer for
engine problems.
Aim-N-Shoot
TM
lever sticking
· Debris stuck around cone · Clean debis
· Cone adjustment knob too tight
· Apply silicone based lubricant to
· Adaptor m ount nut (item 38) too
pivot points
tight · Loosen manual adjustment knob
· Loosen nut
No self propelling Drive lever not engaged Engage drive lever
Drive belt worn or broken Check drive belt
Drive chain off the sprockets Check drive chain
Drive cable is out of adjustment Check drive cable (see page 13)
Self Propelled drive will not
release
Improper drive cable adjustment, or
cable is kinked
Check the drive cable (see page 13)
Noisy or broken chain No chain or lubrication Lubricate chain
Chain tension Check drive chain (see page 13)
