Poulan Pro Leaf Blower Operation

Poulan Pro provides instructions on assembling the blower tube and preparing the correct gasoline and two-stroke oil mixture. Detailed guidance covers starting a cold or warm engine, proper safety gear usage, and converting the machine for vacuuming.

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to install the blower tube first loosen

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the tube clamp

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bolt align the slot in the blower air

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outlet with the raised rib on the tube

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and insert the

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tube next tighten the tube clamp Bolt

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the nozzles have a bayonet mount for

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connection to the blower tube Pand Pro

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produces top red Outdoor Power Products

Fueling & Lubrication

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any pull and pro product with a

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two-stroke engine must always be run

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using a mixture of gasoline and

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two-stroke oil while the manual says you

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can use 87 octane you should try to use

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at least 89 octane if

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possible for best results use pin Pro

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brand two-stroke engine oil this oil is

Two-Stroke Oil

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specifically formulated for our

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two-stroke

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engines all pull and pro products use a

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40 to1 mix which means 3.2 o of oil are

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used to 1 gallon of gas pulling Pro

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two-stroke oil comes in convenient

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bottles that are easily added to 1

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gallon of gas with no measuring required

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never use two stroke oil intended for

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water cooled engines such as

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tcw3 sometimes referred to as outboard

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oil never attempt to mix the oil with

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the fuel in the gas tank on the unit

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always mix gasoline and oil in a clean

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container intended for fuel

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start by filling half the amount of the

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gasoline to be

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used then add the entire amount of

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two-stroke

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oil shake the fuel mixture for at least

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10 to 15 seconds add the remaining

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amount of

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gasoline and reshake for 10 to 15

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additional

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seconds next untwist and remove the fuel

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cap

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pour the fuel into the tank to 80% of

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capacity when finished fasten the fuel

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cap securely and wipe up any fuel

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spillage around the

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unit do not mix more than one month

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supply of fuel at a time if the machine

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is going to be stored for an extended

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length of time the fuel tank should be

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emptied and cleaned

Starting a Cold Engine

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set throttle position lever using cruise

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control to

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idle to start a blower with a cold

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engine Begin by pressing the purge bulb

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up to six times or until fuel begins to

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fill the

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bulb The Purge bulb does not need to be

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completely

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filled next move the engine start lever

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to the start position hold the body of

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the machine on the ground using your

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left hand firmly grip the starter rope

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handle with your right hand slowly pull

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out the cord until you feel some

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resistance then quickly and powerfully

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pull the cord until the engine starts

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fully squeeze the trigger to disengage

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the starting

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mechanism allow the engine to warm up

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for approximately 10

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seconds do not pull the starter cord all

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the way out and do not let go of the

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starter handle when the cord is fully

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extended as this can damage the machine

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never wrap the starter cord around your

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hand to start a blower with a warm

Starting a Warm Engine

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engine squeeze and hold the throttle

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trigger pull the starter rope

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sharply to stop the engine push and

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release the engine stop switch the

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switch will automatically return to the

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on position wait 7 seconds before

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attempting to restart unit to allow the

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the switch to

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reset before you begin blowing put on

Safety

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the required personal safety equipment

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including hearing

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protection eye

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protection protective gloves face mask

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for Dusty

High Speed Nozzle

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environments use the high-s speed nozzle

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when greater accuracy and higher

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Airstream concentration is

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desired if your unit comes with a

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vacuuming device begin the installation

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by un zipping the

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bag insert the collection bag tube from

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inside the bag to fit in the vacuum

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Inlet opening of the bag as shown ensure

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the elastic is seated in the

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groove close the zipper on the bag

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attach the collection bag tube to the

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unit and tighten the tube clamp

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bolt push the lower vacuum tube into the

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upper vacuum tube until the lower tube

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is securely

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seated next insert a screwdriver in the

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side cover latch and gently twist two

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Open Press the vacuum tubes in the large

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opening align the tabs with the slots in

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the tube and rotate it until the bayonet

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Mount locks and the lock symbols

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align when operating the blower the

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collection bag must be supported by the

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shoulder

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strap do not vacuum large solid objects

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that can damage the fan such as wood

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cans or lengths of string or Ribbon do

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not let the vacuum tube strike the

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ground