Poulan Pro SM400 Instruction Manual page 7

KNOW YOUR BLOWER
READTHIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULESBEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT
Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls
and adjustrnents. Save this manual for future reference.
Upper _._
Lower Vacuum T_
Vacuum Tube
Throttle
Lever
Primer Button
Choke Lever
Fuel Mix
Elbow Tube
Blower
Tube
\
Rope
Rear
Handle
THROTTLE LEVER
The THROTTLE LEVER is used to select the
desired engine speed and to stop the engine.
Movethethrottlelevertothe 'fit_ positionfor
full speed operation. Move the throttle lever
tothe _ positionfor idlespeed. To stopthe
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
pulis on the starter robe, 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
Protection
Blower Vacuum
OPERATING TIPS
• 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).
• To reduce the risk of hearing loss
associated with sound level(s), hearing
protection is required.
• To reduce the risk of injury associated with
contacting rotating parts, stop the engine be-
fore installing or removing attachments. Do
not operate without guard(s) in place.
• 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 recom-
mendations are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday though Saturday.
• To reduce noise levels, timit the number of
pieces of equipment used at any one time.
• To reduce noise levels, operate power
blowers at the lowest possible throttle
speed to do the job.
• Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris be-
fore blowing.
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