User manual MTD 130R

[. . . ] Read the whole manual and follow all the instructions to keep your new outdoor power tool in top operating condition. Inside Back Cover PRODUCT REFERENCES, ILLUSTRATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS All information, illustrations, and specifications in this manual are based on the latest product information available at the time of printing. SERVICE INFORMATION Service on this unit both within and after the warranty period should be performed only by an authorized and approved service dealer. For service call 1-800-345-8746 in the United States, or 1-800-668-1238 in Canada to obtain a list of authorized service dealers near you. [. . . ] 11 STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: WARNING: Operate this unit only in a well- ventilated outdoor area. Make sure you are in the starting position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting. Do not set unit on any surface except a clean, hard area while starting. Debris such as gravel, sand, dust and grass could be picked up by the air intake and thrown out by the discharge opening. This could damage the unit, property, or cause serious injury to bystanders or the operator. Position 2 To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the vacuum bag prior to refueling the unit. WARNING: Choke Control Primer Bulb NOTE: There is no need to turn the unit on. Some amount of fuel should be visible in the primer bulb and fuel lines (Fig. If you can’t see fuel in the bulb, press and release the bulb as many times as it takes before you can see fuel in it. The engine fails to start after a couple attempts, place the choke lever in Position 3 and move the throttle control to the fast position ( ). Check for the following before operating the unit: • Operator is wearing proper clothing, such as boots, safety glasses or goggles, ear/hearing protection, gloves, long pants and long sleeve shirt • If the conditions are dusty, operator is equipped with a dust mask or face mask • The unit is in good working condition-- the vacuum tubes and vacuum bag are in place and secure. € The vacuum bag harness is in place and correctly adjusted To avoid serious personal injury, turn off the unit and allow the impeller to stop before opening vacuum door or installing or removing vacuum bag. Turn the bag inside out after initial emptying and vigorously shake out dust and debris. Operation Procedure Use the unit for vacuuming up light debris like leaves and paper. Hold the vacuum, tilting the suction tube slightly (2-4 inches or 50-100 mm), and use a sweeping action to collect light debris (Fig. Items such as small leaves and small twigs will be mulched as they pass through the fan housing, allowing the vacuum bag to hold more debris. Turn off the unit and allow the impeller to stop before you remove and unzip the bag. To avoid serious personal injury, never unzip the vacuum bag without stopping the unit first WARNING: WARNING: As a vacuum, the unit is designed to pick up dry material such as leaves, grass, small twigs and bits of paper. To avoid serious personal injury, do not attempt to vacuum wet debris and/or standing water as this may result in damage to the blower/ vacuum. To avoid severe damage to the impeller, do not vacuum metal, broken glass or similar items. Do not vacuum warm ash from fireplaces, barbecue pits, brush piles, etc. [. . . ] Any replacement part that is equivalent in performance or durability may be used in non-warranty maintenance or repair and will not reduce the warranty obligations of the manufacturer • The following components are included in the emission related warranty of the engine, air filter, carburetor, primer, fuel lines, fuel pick up/ fuel filter, ignition module, spark plug and muffler. 21 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC (“MTD”) with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. MTD warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in material or workmanship. This limited warranty shall only apply if this product has been operated and maintained in accordance with the Operator’s Manual furnished with the product, and has not been subject to misuse, abuse, commercial use, neglect, accident, improper maintenance, alteration, vandalism, theft, fire, water or damage because of other peril or natural disaster. [. . . ]