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Operator’s manual GBV 345 English Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.
KEY TO SYMBOLS WARNING: This blower Use unleaded or quality can be dangerous! Careless leaded petrol and two or improper use can stroke oil. cause serious or even fatal injury. WARNING: The blower may throw objects at high velocity that can Read and understand the ricochet and hit the operator.
PLAN AHEAD Inspect unit before each use for worn, loose, missing, or damaged parts. Do not use until WARNING: unit is in proper working order. This machine produces Keep outside surfaces free of oil and fuel. an electromagnetic field during operation. Under Never start or run engine inside a closed some circumstances, this field may interfere room or building.
Use only recommended McCulloch replace- SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations ment parts; use of any other parts may void through prolonged use of gasoline powered your warranty and cause damage to your unit. hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve Empty fuel tank before storing the unit.
ASSEMBLY CARTON CONTENTS 4. Slide the lower blower tube onto the upper blower tube. Check carton contents against the following list. 5. Turn the lower blower tube clockwise until S Blower a click is felt to secure the lower blower S Upper blower tube tube to the upper blower tube.
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Groove Slot 5. Push the upper vacuum tube into the vac- uum inlet. Turn the tube counterclockwise until a click is felt to secure the tube to the blower unit. 5. Insert the elbow tube into the blower outlet. Make sure elbow tube rib is aligned with the blower outlet groove.
3. Close the vacuum inlet cover and make sure it is latched closed. 4. Reinstall the blower tubes (see BLOWER TUBE ASSEMBLY). SHOULDER STRAP ADJUSTMENT WARNING: While vacuuming debris, hold the unit with the muffler side facing away from your body and clothes (see OPERAT- ING POSITION).
MIXING RATIO thrown out through the discharge opening, damaging the unit or property, or causing seri- ous injury to bystanders or the operator. Petrol - - Litre Two- - Stroke Oil - - ml STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a 40:1 (2.5%) warm engine after running out of fuel) 1.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE 1. Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger. Flooded engines can be started by moving the 2. Pull starter rope handle sharply while start lever to the RUN position and fully squeezing throttle trigger until engine starts squeezing the throttle trigger.
CHECK MUFFLER MOUNTING Idle Speed Adjustment SCREWS Allow engine to idle. Adjust speed until engine runs without stalling (idle speed too slow). Once each year, ensure muffler mounting S Turn idle speed screw clockwise to in- screws are secure and tightened properly to crease engine speed if engine stalls or dies.
Community, declare that the garden blower/vacuum model McCulloch GBV 345 with serial numbers dating from 2012 and onwards (the year is clearly stated on the rating plate, followed by the serial number), comply with the requirements of the COUNCIL’S DIRECTIVES: of 17 May 2006 “relating to machinery”...
TECHNICAL DATA MODEL: GBV 345 ENGINE Engine displacement, cm Maximum Engine Power, according to ISO 8893, kW 0,75 Idle Speed +/- - 400, rpm 3700 Catalytic converter muffler IGNITION SYSTEM Spark plug Champion RCJ- -6Y Electrode gap, mm FUEL AND LIBRICATION SYSTEM...
Nothing contained in this warranty is in- ranty to the initial purchaser for all products tended to purport to restrict, modify or ex- that are sold by an authorised Husqvarna clude the operation of any legislation in the Outdoor Products Dealer.