1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.2 GENERAL WARNINGS WARNING: For your own safety, please read this manual before attempting to operate your new unit. Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your blower before each use. If you give this tool to another person, also hand over this manual.
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Before starting the machine, clear the area where you are going to use it. Remove stones, broken glass, nails, wire ropes, ropes or other objects that could be thrown or get caught in the machine. Always keep a good balance. Support yourself well on your legs and do not extend your arm too far. Otherwise, you could fall, slip or injure yourself.
If fuel has spilled, do not attempt to start the machine, but rather move it away from the spill before starting to use it. Clean any spills. Replace and tighten the fuel tank cap after refuelling. Follow the instructions in this manual for filling the tool with fuel. Maintenance and storage When the machine is stopped for servicing, inspection, or storage, or to change an accessory, shut off the power source and make sure that all moving parts have come to a complete stop.
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Wear hearing protection. Wear safety shoes. Wear protective gloves. Rotating impeller blades can cause severe injury Failure to keep loose clothing from being drawn into air intake could result in personal injury. Failure to keep hair into air intake could result in personal injury. Conforms to relevant safety standards Guaranteed sound power lever:105dB (A).
3.INTENDED USE This engine gasoline powered blower is intended for Cleaning yards, garages, driveways, porches, patios, around walls, fences, etc. This product is intended for blower use only and is not designed for vacuum use. Do not attempt to open air inlet cover that covers the impeller. Opening the air inlet cover may result in contact with the impeller blades and cause serious personal injuries.
4.2 TECHNICAL DATA Engine Type Air-Cooled, 4-STROKE Engine displacement 26.5 cm³ Maximum engine capacity 0.65 kW Engine rating speed 7000min Engine max speed 11000min Engine min speed 3500+/-300 min Air speed 198 km/h Air volume 690 m Fuel tank capacity 280 cm³...
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2) Installing the Lower Blower Tube • Align the slots on the lower blower tube with the bumps on the lower end of the upper blower tube (Fig. 2). • Install the lower blower tube onto the upper blower tube (Fig. 2). •...
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WARNING ! OVERFILLING THE CRANKCASE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. Check the oil level before each use. The importance of maintaining the proper oil level cannot be overemphasized. Change the oil according to the Maintenance Schedule. Note: This unit was shipped without oil in the crankcase. Oil must be added before starting the unit. Note: This unit comes with a 60 ml container of oil.
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Note: Do not overfill the tank. d) Wipe up any fuel that may have spilled. e) Reinstall the fuel cap. Move the unit at least 30 ft. (9.1 m) from the fuel container and the fueling site before starting the engine.
DO NOT squeeze the throttle control. Crouch in the starting position (Fig. 7). g) DO NOT squeeze the throttle control. Pull the starter rope with a controlled and steady motion 3 to 5 times to start the engine (Fig. 7). h) Allow the engine to warm up less than 10 seconds, then squeeze the throttle control to return the choke to the Choke OFF position and operate the blower.
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6.1 OPERATING TIPS • While vacuuming or blowing debris, hold the unit with the muffler side facing away from your body and clothes. • 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 before installing or removing attachments.
7. MAINTENANCE 7.1 GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this unit does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, the operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual. Various adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit.
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7) Reinstall the oil fill plug. Note: Make sure the O-ring is in place on the oil fill plug (Fig. 9). 7.3 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Perform these required maintenance procedures at the frequency stated in the table. These procedures should also be a part of any seasonal tune-up. Some maintenance procedures may require special tools or skills.
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7.5 MAINTAINING THE AIR FILTER Failure to maintain the air filter can result in poor performance or can cause permanent damage to the engine. Engine failure due to improper air filter maintenance is not covered by the product warranty 1) Cleaning the Air Filter Open the air filter cover: press in the lock tab and swing the air filter cover to the right (Fig.
WARNING! do not sand blast, scrape or clean spark plug electrodes. Grit in the engine could damage the cylinder 4) Inspect the spark plug. If the spark plug is cracked, fouled or dirty, replace it with replacement part Newstar AM5C, or NGK CMR5H, or an equivalent spark plug. 5) Use a feeler gauge to set the air gap at 0.025 - 0.31 in.
PREPARING THE UNIT FOR USE AFTER LONG-TERM STORAGE • Remove the spark plug. Tip the unit and drain all of the oil from the cylinder into an approved container. Reinstall the spark plug. • Change the oil. Refer to Changing the Oil. Note: Do not use fuel that has been stored for more than 30 days.
10. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY BUILDER ZI, 32 rue Aristide Bergès – 31270 Cugnaux - France Declares that the machinery designated below: PETROL Blower Model: FST264T Serial number: 20221219419-20221219718 Complies with the provisions of the Directive "machinery" 2006/42/EC and regulations National transposing it;...
11. WARRANTY The manufacturer guarantees the product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 2 years from the date of the original purchase. The warranty only applies if the product is for household use. The warranty does not cover breakdowns due to normal wear and tear. The manufacturer agrees to replace parts identified as defective by the designated distributor.
12. PRODUCT FAILURE WHAT TO DO IF MY MACHINE BREAKS DOWN? If you bought your product in a store: Empty the fuel tank. Make sure that your machine is complete with all accessories supplied, and clean! If this is not the case, the repairer will refuse the machine.
13. WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: Start-up and setting up of the product. Damage resulting from normal wear and tear of the product. Damage resulting from improper use of the product. Damage resulting from assembly or start-up not in accordance with the user manual. Breakdowns related to carburetion beyond 90 days and fouling of carburetors.
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BUILDER SAS 32 rue Aristide Berges - Z.I. du Casque - 31270 Cugnaux - France. MADE IN PRC 2022...
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