Poulan SM400 User Manual - Page 7

OPERATION KNOW YOUR BLOWER READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Upper Lower Vacuum Tube Vacuum Tube Vacuum Bag Elbow Tube Throttle Lever Spark Plug Blower Tube Primer Button Choke Lever Fuel Mix Fill Cap Starter Rope Rear Handle THROTTLE LEVER The THROTTLE LEVER is used to select the desired engine speed and to stop the engine. Move the throttle lever to the position for full speed operation. Move the throttle lever to the position for idle speed. To stop the engine, move the throttle lever to the STOP position. PRIMER BUTTON The PRIMER BUTTON removes air from the carburetor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel. This allows you to start the engine with fewer pulls on the starter rope. Activate primer button by pressing it and allowing it to return to its origi- nal position. CHOKE LEVER The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine to aid in cold starting. Activate the choke by moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position. After engine attempts to start, move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position. Once engine starts, move choke lever to the RUN position. OPERATING POSITION Eye Protection Blower Vacuum OPERATING TIPS S While vacuuming or blowing debris, hold the unit with the muffler side facing away from your body and clothes (see OPERAT- ING POSITION illustration above). S To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound level(s), hearing protection is required. S To reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting rotating parts, stop the engine before installing or removing attachments. Do not operate without guard(s) in place. S Operate power equipment only at reasonable hours--not early in the morning or late at night when people might be disturbed. Comply with times listed in local ordinances. Usual recommendations are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday though Saturday. S To reduce noise levels, limit the number of pieces of equipment used at any one time. S To reduce noise levels, operate power blowers at the lowest possible throttle speed to do the job. S Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris be- fore blowing. -- 7 --