Manual Hitachi THB-260PF (page 7 of 52) (English, German, Dutch, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish)

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Assembly procedures

WARNING

Make sure the engine is turned off/stopped and not hot before

assembly.

Blow pipes to main body (Fig. 1)

Inspect the main body and accessories.

Connect straight pipe (1) and other pipe(s) securely.

Align groove (2) in straight pipe with projection (3) on blower

housing (or another pipe) and slide the pipe onto the blower

housing (or another pipe).

Rotate the pipe clockwise to lock it into place.

Fan headed pipe to straight pipe (Fig. 2)

• Align groove (2) on the fan headed pipe (4) and projection (3) on

straight pipe (1) and rotate the fan head in place.

NOTE (Optional)

Vacuum attachment is offered as an optional kit which converts the

hand-held blower into a vacuum cleaner.

For installation see optional kit (RB-HVA) manual.

NOTE ; Safety future

If you try to open the dust cover (5) when engine is running, it will

automatically stop the engine. (Fig.3)

But never try to open the dust cover (5) when engine is running

even with this future, otherwise serious personal injury may occur.

Operating procedures

Fuel (Fig. 4)

WARNING

• This unit is equipped with a two-stroke engine. Always run

the engine on fuel, which is mixed with oil.

Provide good ventilation, when fueling or handling fuel.

• Fuel contains highly ammable and it is possible to get the

serious personal injury when inhaling or spilling on your body.

Always pay attention when handling fuel. Always have good

ventilation when handling fuel inside building.

Fuel

• Always use branded 89 octane unleaded gasoline.

• Use genuine two-cycle oil or use a mix between 25:1 to 50:1,

please consult the oil bottle for the ratio or Tanaka dealer.

• If genuine oil is not available, use an anti-oxidant added quality

oil expressly labeled for air-cooled 2-cycle engine use(JASO FC

GRADE OIL or ISO EGC GRADE). Do not use BIA or TCW (2-stroke

water-cooling type) mixed oil.

• Never use multi-grade oil (10 W/30) or waste oil.

• Always mix fuel and oil in a separate clean container.

Always start by lling half the amount of fuel, which is to be used.

Then add the whole amount of oil. Mix (shake) the fuel mixture.

Add the remaining amount of fuel.

Mix (shake) the fuel-mix thoroughly before lling the fuel tank.

Fueling

WARNING

• Always shut off the engine and let it cool for a few minutes

before refueling.

• Slowly open the fuel tank, when lling up with fuel, so that

possible over pressure disappears.

• Tighten the fuel cap carefully, after fueling.

• Always move the unit at least 3 m (10 ft.) from the fueling

area before starting.

• Do not smoke and/or allow ames or sparks near fuel when

handling or lling fuel.

• Always Wash any spilled fuel from clothing immediately with

soap.

• Be sure to check any fuel leaking after refueling.

Before fueling, clean the tank cap area carefully, to ensure that

no dirt falls into the tank. Make sure that the fuel is well mixed by

shaking the container, before fueling.

Starting the cold engine

CAUTION

Do not start if the pipe and dust cover are obstructed by the ground

or any other object.

1. Set ignition switch (6) to ON position. (Fig. 5)

*Push priming bulb (7) several times so that fuel ows through the

bulb or return pipe. (8) (Fig. 6)

2. Set choke lever to CLOSED position. (Fig. 7)

3. Pull recoil starter briskly, taking care to keep the handle in your

grasp and not allowing it to snap back. (Fig. 8)

4. When you hear the engine want to start, return choke lever to

RUN position (open). Then pull recoil starter briskly again.

WARNING

• Never start or run the engine inside a closed room or building

and/or near the inammable liquid. Breathing exhaust fumes

can kill.

• Do not allow the rope to snap back in and always hold the

unit rmly.

NOTE

If engine does not start, repeat procedures from 2 to 4.

5. After starting engine, allow the engine about 2-3 minutes to

warm up before subjecting it to any load.

Starting the warm engine

Use only 1 and 3 of the starting procedure for cold engine.

If the engine dose not start, use the same starting procedure

as for a cold engine.

Operating blower (Fig. 9)

• A low speed should be used to blow leaves and dry grass.

• A medium speed should be used to clean wet leaves and grass.

• A high speed should be used when moving gravel, dirt or other

heavy materials.

WARNING

• Do not direct discharge of air toward people or pet.

• The unit should be operated in a well ventilated area.

• Never perform assembly or disassembly procedures with

engine running or serious personal injury may result.

• Never touch mufer, spark plug, or other metallic parts while

engine is in running or immediately after shutting off engine.

CAUTION

This blower has been designed and adjusted to be used with all

blowing pipes attached (See page 1). It must never be operated

without the straight pipe, and fan headed pipe.

NOTE

When you hear or feel strange sound or vibration, stop engine

immediately and check if anything blocks fans or pipes, If so,

remove it and check for damage.

Stopping (Fig. 10)

Decrease engine speed and run at an idle for a few minutes, then

turn off ignition switch.

NOTE

If the engine dose not stop, it can be forced to stop by setting

the choke lever to CLOSED position.

Before restarting the engine, ask Tanaka dealer for repairs.

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