Tanaka TRB24EAP Owner's Manual - Page 5

English 2. Set choke lever to CLOSED position. (Fig. 6) RUN (OPEN) :t A high speed should be used when moving iii;Ivol. dirt or other heavy materials. CLOSED Fig. 6 3. Pull recoil starter briskly, taking care to keep the handle in your grasp and not allowing it to snap back. (Fig. 7) Fig. 7 4. When you hear the engine want to start, return choke lever to RUN position (open). Then pull recoil starter briskly again. .1 WARNING $ Never start or run the engine inside a closed room or building and/or near the inflammable liquid. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill. ! Do not allow the rope to snap back in and always hold the unit firmly. NOTE If engine does not start. repeat procedures from 2 to 4. Fig. 8 ! WARNING • Do not direct discharge of air toward people or pet. • The unit should be operated in a well ventilated area. • Never perform assembly or disassembly procedures with engine running or serious personal injury may result. • Never touch muffler, spark plug, or other metallic parts while engine is in running or immediately after shutting off engine. . CAUTION This blower has been designed and adjusted to be used with all blowing pipes attached. It must never be operated without the straight pipe, and blow head. Stopping (Fig. 9) Decrease engine speed and run at an idle for a few minutes, then him off ignition switch and keep the pressed unl;I the engine comes to a complete stop. OFF 4 5. After starting engine, allow the engine about 2-3 minutes to warm up before subjecting it to any load. * If the engine stops and is hard to restart straightaway, allow it to cool before trying again. Operating blower (Fig. 8) C; A low speed should be used to blew leaves and dry grass. • A medium speed should be used to clean wet leaves and grass. 8 Fig. 9 English MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF THE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY NONROAD ENGINE REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL. Carburetor adjustment (Fig. 10) In the carburetor, fuel is mixed with air. When the engine is test run at the factory, the carburetor is basically adjusted. A further adjustment may be required, according to climate and altitude. The carburetor has one adjustment possibility: T = Idle speed adjustment screw. 0' Fig. 11 Cleaning the air filter Open the air filter cover arid the filter. Rinse it in warm soap suds. Check that the filter is dry before reassembly. An air filter that has been used for some time cannot be cleaned completely. Therefore, it must regularly be replaced with a new one. A damaged filter must always be replaced. Fig. 10 Idle speed adjustment (1) Check that the air filter is clean. If adjustment is required, turn IDLE speed Adjustment Screw (T) close (clockwise) to increase engine speed, open (counterclockwise) to decrease engine speed. Standard Idle rpm is 2800-3200rpm. Fuel filter (Fig. 12) Drain all fuel from fuel tank and pull fuel filter line from tank. Pull filter element out of holder assembly and rinse element in warm water with detergent. Rinse thoroughly until all traces of detergent are eliminated. Squeeze: do not wring, away excess water and allow element to air dry. RECOMMENDATION: CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT NEEDS THE SKILL OF EXPERIENCED OR WELL TRAINED PEOPLE, IR IS RECOMMENDED TO TAKE THE UNIT TO TANAKA DEALER. Fig. 12 Air filter (Fig. 11) The air filter must be cleaned from dust and dirt in order to avoid: C Carburetor malfunctions 0 Starting problems C Engine power reduction 0 Unnecessary wear on the engine parts 0 Abnormal fuel consumption Remove the air cleaner cover by pushing and pulling back the tab on the top. Clean the air filter daily or more often if working in exceptionally dusty areas. NOTE If element is hard due to excessive dirt buildup, repi.•.rce it. Spark plug (Fig. 13) The spark plug condition is influenced by: An incorrect carburetor setting C.) Wrong fuel mixture (too much oil in the gasoline) A dirty air filter (.; Hard running conditions (such as cold weather) 9