Bolens 242-692-000 Owner's Manual
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1. important when ordering parts i e part no 638 for Red Finish Color Codes 483 Charcoal Grey T 498 Yellow 499 Beige 629 Silver Flake 638 Red For Repl icement Parts Contact SERVICE DEPARTMENT PO BOX 360900 CLEVELAND OHIO 441362. 1 00 e ASSEMBLY e OPERATION e MAINTENANCE e PARTS e LEAF BLOWERS Model Numbers 242 692 000 242 693 000 242695 IMPORTANT Record the Model No and Mfg Code which appear on your unit in the space below You must have these numbers along with the date of purchase in order to receive warranty or ser vice MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS MODEL NO MFG CODE Important Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully WARNING This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest covered brush covered or grass covered land unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department P O Box 360900 Cleveland Ohio 44136 Made in AMERICA FORM NO 770 5209G IMPORTANT A DANGER Read this operating and service instruction manual carefull Be thor THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTI PERSONAL SAFETY AN
3. D OR PROPERTY OF YO JRSELF AND MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR POWER LEAF BLOWER FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE ONS WHICH IF NOT FOLLOWED COULD ENDANGER THE OTHERS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION A INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL A HEED ITS WARNING others oughly familiar with the controls and proper use of the ower leaf blower 2 Never allow children to operate this power leaf blower oo Keep the area of operation clear of all persons particul arly small children and pets Check fuel before starting engine Do not fill fuel tank indoors when engine is running or while engine is hot Wipe off any spilled fuel before starting engine 5 Do not change engine governor settings N O co e Do not put hands near rotating parts for any reason If the power leaf blower should start to vibrate abnormally stop the engine and check immediately for the cause Vibration is gneraily a warning of trouble Before cleaning repairing or inspecting make certain a I moving parts have come to a complete stop Disconnect spark pluc wire and keep wire away from plug to prevent accidental starting Iso keep throttle control lever in the stop position If the power leaf blower should become blocked with deb is at any Your power leaf blower vas built to be o manual As with any type of power e result in s
4. G Revolving blades keep firm stroke Do not Bul out so far the rope stops hands away from all openings with a jerk Do not allow rope and handle to snap TO START ENGINE Backanto pides After the engine has been properly fueled and oiled 4 After two or three full firm pulls on recoil or as refer to engine operating and maintenance instruc soon as engine fires move choke control to RUN tions start engine as follows position TO STOP ENGINE 1 To stop engine move throttle control leve to OFF position 2 Disconnect spark plug wire and ground tc prevent accidental starting while equipmen is un attended ADJUSTMENTS WARNING Do not at any time mike any adjustment to the unit without first stop ping engine and disconnectinc spark plug wire TWO WAY DISCHARGE The leaf blower can be adjusted to discharge toward the front of the unit or to the side SImply push down on the handle and swing door toward the front to dis charge out the side or to the side to discharge out the front See figure 5 Directional Discharge FIGURE 5 HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The height adjustment crank is located on tre right hand side of the leaf blower See figure 6 Turn the crank clockwise to raise the discharge chute T arn the crank counterclockwise to lower FIGURE 6 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT WARNING If any adjustments are made to the engine while the engine is running e g carburetor keep clear of all moving
5. ee Figure 1 A 2 Carriage Bolts B 2 Hand Knobs C 1 Hex Sems Bolt mmm C H FIGURE 1 PARTS IN CARTON See Figure 2 D 1 Upper Handle E 1 Directional Discharge FIGURE 2 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL After assembly service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit NOTE Reference to right or left hand side of the leaf blower is observed from behind the unit in the operating position Carriage ATTACHING THE UPPER HANDLE Bolt A Place the upper handle D over the lower handle lin ing up the holes in the upper handle with the middle holes in lower handle Secure with carriage bolts A and hand knobs B See figure 3 FIGURE 3 Hex Sems Bolt C CL ATTACHING THE DIRECTIONAL DISCHARGE Slip end of directional discharge E over chute open ing Secure in position with hex sems bolt C See figure 4 Directional Discharge E FIGURE 4 OPERATION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Service engine with gas and oil See engine manu al packed with leaf blower for complete instructions for care and maintenance of engine Read directions 1 Move choke lever on engine to CHOKE position A warm engine may not require choking carefully 2 Move throttle control lever on engine to FAST position r 3 Crank engine by pulling recoil starter with a quick A WARNIN
6. erious injury If you violate an perated according to the rules for safe operation in this quipment carelessness or error on the part of the operator can y of these rules you may cause serious injury to yourself or point shut engine off and wait until the impeller comes to a complete Stop before attempting to remove the obstruction Disconnect spark plug wire to prevent accidental starting Check all bolts for tightness at frequent periods Never store this power leaf blower with fuel in the tank Aliow engine to cool before storing in any enclosure Keep bag and equipment free of debris when not in use Never operate this power leaf blower unless impeller guard and guard assembly are properly affixed in their places Never change inlet nozzle or auxiliary hose attachment when engine is running The manufacturer recommends that the operator wear safety glass es or some other suitable eye protection when operating this machine Exercise caution whenever operating leaf blower Do not allow dis charge to be pointed in the direction of persons No one should operate this unit while intoxicated or while taking medication that impairs the senses or reactions UNPACKING l d A 7 A A I EQ RA TTI Remove the leaf blower hardware pack loose parts and all literature from the carton before discarding carton CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK S
7. he Yellow Pages e m service outlet Check the Yellow Pages of your telephone book under Engines Gasoline DESCRIPTION Wo NO _ CODE DESCRIPTION 749 0784 Upper Handle Painted 21 710 0170 Hex Locking Bolt 5 16 24 x 749 0479 Upper Handle Chrome 64 Lg 726 0100 Push Nut 3 8 Rod 22 736 0162 Fl Wash 692 Only 720 0171 Crank Knob 23 736 0300 Fl Wash 38 I D x 57 736 0117 Fl Wash 385 I D x 6 24 750 0528 Spacer 382 I D x 50 714 0114 Sq Key 1 4 x 2 0 Lg x 180 Lg 710 0442 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 50 Lg 25 736 0169 L Wash 3 8 D 16453 Engine Mounting Frame Ass y 26 712 0354 Hex Nut 3 8 8 Thd 736 0119 L Wash 5 16 D 27 710 0118 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 75 Lg 712 0267 Hex Nut 5 16 18 Thd 28 711 0797 Ferrule 736 0187 Fl Wash 63 D x 1 25 29 09966 Hand Knob 714 0115 Cotter Pin 1 8 Dia x 1 0 30 710 0487 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 2 0 712 0206 Hex Nut 1 2 13 Thd 31 749 0785 Lower Handle Painted 736 0921 L Wash 1 2 D 749 0481 Lower Handle Chrome 734 1036 Swivel Caster Wheel 5 Dia 32 734 1035 Wheel Ass y Comp 12 x 3 x 1 25 Plastic Incl Bearings 16273 Caster Arm Ass y 734 1184 Wheel Ass y Comp 10 5 x 710 0726 Hex Wash Hd AB Tap Scr 4 Steel 5 16 x 75 Lg 734 1185 Tire Only For 734 1184 Whee 14529 Caster Arm Bracket 734 1183 Rim Only For 734 1184 Wheel 747 0542 Height Adjustment Cran
8. lt 741 0313 Flange Bearings For 734 1184 736 0159 Fl Wash 34 I D x 87 O D Wheel Models 692 693 and 242695 gt NOTE This instruction manual covers various models and all specifications shown do not necessarily apply to your model Specifications subject to change without notice or obligation DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 14539 710 0600 710 0118 736 0119 711 0758 14563 710 0191 736 0217 Hex Shoulder Nut 50 I D Nozzle Plate Ass y Hex Bolt 3 8 24 x 1 25 L Wash 3 8 I D H D Engine Housing Brace Ass y Hex Self Tap Scr 5 16 x 5 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 75 Lg L Wash 5 16 I D 14541 Right Angle Bracket 14536A Air Vane Plate Ass y 710 0627 Hex Locking Bolt 5 16 24 x 75 14496A Blower Housing Ass y Comp 710 0260 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 62 710 0259 Hex Sems Bolt 5 16 18 x 62 14479 736 0119 712 0267 Directional Discharge Ass y L Wash 5 16 I D Hex Nut 5 16 18 Thd Lg Bell Wash 34 I D x 87 O D 3 Arm Thumb Scr 5 16 18 x 75 L 736 0242 720 0170 731 0608 Blower Guard For faster service obtain standard nuts bolts and washers locally CODE N notates a new part not previously existing A three digit If these items cannot be obtained locally order by part number number is the color code Specify color code if color or finish is and size as shown on parts list
9. parts Be careful of heated surfaces and muffler Minor carburetor adjustment may be required to com pensate for differences in fuel temperature altitude or load NOTE A dirty air cleaner will cause engine to run rough Be certain air cleaner is clean and attached to the carburetor before adjusting carburetor Do not make unnecessary adjustments Factory set tings are satisfactory for most applications and condi tions If adjustment is needed refer to the separate engine manual packed with your leaf blower MAINTENANCE WARNING Always stop engine and dis connect spark plug wire before cleaning lubricating or performing any repairs or maintenance LUBRICATION Wheels Rear wheels are provided with light oil bear ings Place a few drops of SAE 30 oil on each bearing once a season Directional Discharge Lubricate the spring and the pivot point on the door mechanism at least once a season with light oil ENGINE Refer to the separate engine manual for engine maintenance instructions Maintain engine oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit Read and follow instructions carefully Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal con ditions Clean every few hours under extremely dusty conditions Poor engine performance and flooding usually indicates that the air cleaner should be ser viced To service the air cleaner refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit The spa
10. rk plug should be cleaned and the gap reset once a season Spark plug replacement is recom mended at the start of each season check engine manual for correct plug type and gap specifications Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush Keep the cooling system blower housing area clean to permit proper air circulation which is essential to engine performance and life Be certain to remove alll dirt and combustible debris from muffler area OFF SEASON STORAQE The following steps should be taken to prepare your leaf blower for storage 1 Clean and lubricate the vacuum thoroughly as described in the lubrication instructions 2 Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage instructions 3 If storing in an unventilated or metal storage shed coat metal parts with a light oil or silicone to prevent rust 4 Store in a dry clean area Do not store next to corrosive materials such as fertilizer OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Hose Attachment Kit Model 290 204 000 is available as optional equipment See figure 7 FIGURE 7 Model 290 204 000 TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE S CORRECTIVE ACTION Engine fails to start Fuel tank empty or stale fuel Fill tank with clean fresh fuel Spark plug wire disconnected Faulty spark plug Loss of power operation erratic Spark plug wire loose Blocked fuel line if so equipped or stale fuel Water or dirt in fuel system Carburetor ou
11. t of adjustment Dirty air cleaner Carburetor not adjusted properly Engine oil level low Engine overheats Too much vibration crankshaft Unit does not 1 Directional discharge clogged discharge 2 Foreign object lodged in air vane plate assembly Refer to the engine manual packed with your unit Unit running on CHOKE Loose parts or damaged Connect wire to spark plug Clean adjust gap or replace Connect and tighten spark plug wire Move choke lever to OFF position Clean fuel line fill tank with clean fresh gasoline Disconnect fuel line at carburetor to drain fuel tank Refill with fresh fuel Adjust carburetor T Adjust carburetor T Fill crankcase with proper oil Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire Tighten all bolts and nuts Make all necessary repairs If vibration continues have unit serviced by an authorized service dealer Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire Clean directional discharge Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire Remove lodged object NOTE For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above please contact your nearest authorized service dealer Models 692 693 and 242695 NOTE The engine is not under warranty by the leaf blower manufacturer If repairs or service is needed on the engine please contact your nearest authorized engine Find it Fast In T
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