Bolens 692 and 693 - Manual (Page 3)

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Use This
Hole
Carriage
Bolt ( a ;
FIGURE 3.
Directional
Discharge
(E)
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.
ATTACHING THE UPPER HANDLE
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.
AHACHING THE DIRECTIONAL DISCHARGE
Slip end of directional discharge (E) over chute open­
ing. Secure in position with hex sems bolts (C). See
-figure 4.
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
carefully.
A
WARNING: Revolving blades — keep
hands away from all openings.
TO START ENGINE
After the engine has been properly fueled and oiled
(refer to engine operating and maintenance instruc­
tions), start engine as follows.
1. Move choke lever on engine to CHOKE position.
(A warm engine may not require choking.)
2. Move throttle control lever on engine to FAST
position.
3. Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until
engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope
will pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope
rewind slowly.
4. Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Let rope
rewind slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back
against starter.
5. Repeat instructions 3 and 4 until engine fires.
When engine starts, move choke control gradual­
ly to RUN position.