MTD 242-692A User Manual

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OWNER’S

MANUAL

LEAF

BLOWERS

.75

Model Numbers

242-692A 242-693A

24695A

Important:

Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully

Thank you for purchasing an

American built product.

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PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 770-1795

(R810807)

INDEX

Safe Operation Practices Assembly Instructions

Operation.......................................................................... 5

Adjustments

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LIMITED WARRANTY

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For one year from the date of original retail purchase, MTD PRODUCTS INC will either repair or replace, at its option, free of charge, F.O.B. factory or authorized service firm, any part or parts found to be defective in material or workmanship. Transportation charges for

the movement of any power equipment unit or attachment are the responsibility of the pur chaser. Transportation charges for any parts submitted for replacement under this warran ty must be paid by the purchaser unless such return is requested by MTD PRODUCTS INC.

This warranty will not apply to any part which has become inoperative due to misuse, ex cessive use, accident, neglect. Improper maintenance, alterations, or unless the unit has been operated and maintained in accordance with the instructions furnished. This warran

ty does not apply to the engine, motor, battery, battery chargeror component parts thereof.

Please refer to the applicable manufacturer’s warranty on these items.

Maintenance and Lubrication.................................................

Off-Season Storage Illustrated Parts

Parts Information.....................................................Back Cover

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8, 9, 10, 11

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The equipment which you have just purchased does not have a spark arrester. If this equipment is used on any forest covered land, brush covered land, or grass covered unimproved land in the State of California, before using on such land, the California law requires that a spark arrester be provided. In addition, spark arrester is required by law to be in effective working order. The spark arrester must be attached to the exhaust system and comply with Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code.

This warranty wiii not apply where the unit has been used commercially.

Warranty service is available through your local authorized service dealer or distributor. If you do not know the dealer or distributor in your area, please write to the Customer Service Department of MTD.

The return of a complete unit wiil not be accepted by the factory unless prior written per mission has been extended by MTD.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

I WARNING \

TO PURCHASERS

OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EQUIPPED

MACHINERY OR DEVICES IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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IMPORTANT

It is suggested that this manual be read in its entirety before attempting to assemble or operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference and for ordering replacement parts.

This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, see operating section of this manual for proper fuel amount.

SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR LEAF BLOWERS

1. Read this operating and service instructing manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and proper use of the power leaf blower.

2. Never allow children to operate this power

leaf blower.

3. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons,

particularly small children and pets.

4. Check fuel before starting engine. Do Not fill fuel tank indoors, when enigne is running, or while engine is hot. Wipe off any spilled fuel before starting engine.

5. Do Not change engine governor settings.

^ Do Not put hands near rotating parts for any

reason.

7. If the power leaf blower should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immediate

ly for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning

of trouble.

8. Before cleaning, repairing or inspecting make certain all moving parts have come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and keep wire away from plug to prevent accidental starting. Also keep throttle control lever in the stop position.

9. If the power leaf blower should become blocked with debris at any 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.

10. Check ail bolts for tightness at frequent periods.

11. Never store this power leaf blower with fuel in the tank. Allow engine to cool before starting in

any enclosure.

12. Keep equipment free of debris when not in use.

13. Never operate this leaf blower unless impeller guard and guard assembly are properly affixed in their place.

14. Never change inlet nozzle or auxiliary hose attachment when engine is running.

15. The manufacturer recommends that the operator

wear safety glasses or some other suitable eye protection when operating this machine.

16. Exercise caution whenever operating leaf blower. Do Not allow exaust to be pointed in the

direction of persons.

FIGURE 1.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK:

(See Figure 1.)

A (2) Carriage Bolts

B (2) Hand Knobs C (1) Hex Sems Bolt

FIGURE 2.

USE THIS HOLE ONLY

PARTS IN CARTON (See Figure 2):

D(1) Upper Handle E(1) Directional Discharge

NOTE

The right and left side of your leaf

blower is determined from operator's position.

1. Remove the leaf blower, hardware pack and all literature from the carton before discarding carton.

2. Figure 3 shows lower handle. Upper handle mounts in center hole only.

FIGURE 3.

CARRIAGE BOLT (A)

FIGURE 4.

3. Place the upper handle (D) over the lower handle, lining up the holes. Secure with carriage bolts (A) and hand knobs (B). See figure 4.

HE S' BOUT (Cl

4. Slip end of directional discharge (E) over chute opening. Secure in position with hex sems bolt

(C). See figure 5.

DIRECTIONAL DISCHARGE (E)

FIGURE 5.

OPERATION

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

Service engine with gas and oil. See engine manual packed with leaf blower for complete instructions

Z***^r care and maintenance of engine. READ DlREG

IONS CAREFULLY.

TO START ENGINE

2. Pull starter rope once with quick, full stroke. Move hand throttle to fast position and pull

starter rope again.

3. When engine starts, move throttle to "RUN"

position until engine warms up.

TO STOP ENGINE

1. Move throttle to start position.

Move throttle control lever to "OFF" position.

ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING

Do Not make this adjustment or any adjustment with the engine running. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire and ground plug wire to

engine block.

TWO-WAY AIR DISCHARGE Your leaf blower is equipped with an adjustable

chute deflector. Simply push down on handle provid ed and swing door towards the front or side as desired. See figure 6.

FIGURE 7.

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

Your leaf blower, like all machines with moving parts, must receive care and maintenance. The following

tips, if used, will contribute many troublefree hours to your blower.

1. Check oil level frequently. When changing oil, make sure dirt and debris is cleaned off oil sump before removing oil plug.

2. Keep blower clean, especially the engine, and

engine air filter.

3. Check all nuts, bolts and screws occasionally to be

sure blower is in good operating condition.

4. The wheel bearings are pre-lubricated at the factory and should require no further attention

until blower is serviced. However, it is advisable

to remove the wheels and apply a small amount of light oil to each axle at least once a season.

HANDLE

DIRECTIONAL DISCHARGE

FIGURE 6.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

To adjust the height of the discharge, stand on the right hand side of the leaf blower and move the index handle towards the engine. Move handle towards rear of unit to lower height. Move the handle forward to raise the height. See figure 7.

OFF-SEASON STORAGE

If you are going to store your blower for any length

of time (30 days or longer), it is important that the following steps be taken:

1. Drain the gas tank. Start the engine. Allow it to run out of gas. Gasoline left in the engine will leave gum deposits in the carburetor and gas tank.

Clean engine of all foreign matter.

Lubricate cylinder by removing the spark plug

and pour in one ounce of clean lubricating oil,

through the spark plug hole into the cylinder Crank engine slowly to spread oil and replace

spark plug. To start after storage, remove spark

plug and rotate engine with starter to remove

excess oil.

NOTES

Models 692, 693 and 24695

PARTS LIST FOR LEAF BLOWER MODELS 692, 693 and 24695

PART

Ref.

No.

10 736-0187 Fl.-Wash. .63" I.D. x 1.25" O.D. 11 1544-009 12 13 736-0921 14 734-1036 15 14571 - - 488 16 710-0726 17 14529- - 488 18

19 20 21 710-0170 22 23 24 736-0119 L-Wash. 5/16" I.D.* 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 720-0142 Fl.-Grip Vinyl 34 35

No.

749-0479

714-0114

710-0442

6 7 14526- - 488

736-0119

712-0267

712-0206

734-1035 736-0159

750-0372 712-0267

736-0119 712-0267 710-0118

14561 09966 Hand Knob 710-0118 Hex Bolt 5/16-18 X .75" Lg.*

749-0481 Lower Handle 710-0487

COLOR

CODE

DESCRIPTION

Upper Handle

Sq. Key 1/4" x 1/4" x 2.00" Lg.*

Hex Bolt 5/16-18 X 1.50" Lg.* Engine Mounting Frame Ass'y- N L-Wash. 5/16" I.D.* Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thd.*

Cotter Pin 5/32" Dia. x 1.25" Lg.*

Hex Nut 1/2-13 Thd.*

L-Wash. 1/2" I.D.* Swivel Caster Wheel 5" Dia. x 1.25" Caster Arm Ass'y- N

Hex Wash. Hd. “AB" Tap Scr. 5/16" x .75" Lg. Caster Arm Bracket Ball Bearings - Part of Wheel Ass'y. (Ref. 19) Wheel Ass'y.-Comp. 12" x3"

Fl.-Wash. .34" I.D. x .87" O.D.

Hex Locking Bolt 5/16-24 x .62" Lg. Spacer .625" I.D. x 1.00" O.D. x 1.12" Lg. Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thd.*

L-Wash. 5/16" I.D.*

Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thd.* Hex Bolt 5/16-18 X.75" Lg.*

Index Plate

Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 2.0" Lg.*

New Part

*For faster service obtain standard nuts, bolts and washers locally. If these items cannot be

obtained locally, order part number and size as shown on parts list.

(488 - Mack Truck Yellow) When ordering parts if color or finish is important, use color code (497 - Yard-Man Red) Shown at left (e.g. Mack Truck Yellow Finish - 14542 (488).)

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 service outlet. Check the “Yellow Pages" of your telephone book under "Engines - Gasoline"

Find It Fast

In The

Yellow Pages

Models 692, 693

and 24695

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Models 692, 693 and 24695

PARTS LIST FOR LEAF BLOWER MODELS 692, 693 and 24695

Ref.

No.

PART

No.

COLOR

CODE

DESCRIPTION

New Part

1 14539

710-0600

2 3 710-0118 4

736-0119

5 14541 6 710-0170

7 710-0260

14546 -

14549-

732-0335 Compression Spring 11 736-0119 12 712-0267 13 14 15 16 710-0191 17 18 19 14542- - 488 Blower Housing Ass'y. - Comp. 20 712-0158 21 736-0289 22 710-0259 23 736-0242 24 720-0170

14560

731-0516

14563- - 488

736-0217

14536-

- 488

- 488 Air Vane Plate Ass'y.

Engine Housing Brace Ass'y- N Hex Self Tap Scr. 5/16" x .50" Lg. Hex Bolt 5/16-18 X .75" Lg.*

L.-Wash. 5/16" I.D. *

Right Angle Bracket Hex Locking Bolt 5/16-24 x .62" Lg. Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x .62" Lg. * Directional Discharge Ass'y- N Door Ass'y.

L.-Wash. 5/16" I.D.* Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thd.* Blower Guard

Trim Strip 36.5" Lg.

Nozzle Plate Ass'y.

Hex Bolt 3/8-24 X 1.25" Lg.*

L-Wash. 3/8" I.D. H.D.

Hex Cent. L.-Nut 5/16-18 Thd.

Shoulder Spacer .50" O.D. x .135

Hex Sems Bolt 5/16-18 x .62" Lg.* Belleville Wash. .34" I.D. x .87" O.D. 3 Arm Thumb Scr. 5/16-18 x .75" Lg.

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