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OWNER’S
MANUAL
LEAF
BLOWERS
.75
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PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Read Safety Rules and
Instructions Carefully
Model Numbers
243-692A
243-693A
243-694A
24695U
Thank you for purchasing an
American built product.
FORM NO. 770-2478
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INDEX
Safe Operation Practices
Assembly Instructions......................................... 4
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................................................... 6
Illustrated Parts..........................................8, 9, 10, 1'.
Parts Information
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This warranty will 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 will 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.
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WARNING
TO PURCHASERS
OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EQUIPPED
MACHINERY OR DEVICES IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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.
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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.
6. 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 vvarning
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 all 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.
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FIGURE 1.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK:
(See Figure 1.)
A (2) Carriage Bolts
B (2) Hand Knobs
C (1) Hex Sems Bolt
NOTE
Vacuum hose attachment 243-204A
comes with model 694. It is optional
equipment on all other models.
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FIGURE 2.
USE THIS
HOLEOIMLY
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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.
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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.
4.
Slip end of directional discharge (E) over chute
opening. Secure in position with hex sems bolt
(C). See figure 5.
FIGURE 5.
OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Service engine with gas and oil. See engine manual
packed with leaf blower for complete instructions
Nfor care and maintenance of engine. READ DIREC
TIONS CAREFULLY.
TO START ENGINE
1. Move throttle to start position.
2. Pull starter rope once with quick, full stroke.
Move hand throttle to fast position and pull
starter rope again.
3. When engine starts, rriove throttle to "RUN"
position until engine warms up.
TO STOP ENGINE
Move throttle control lever to "OFF" position.
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ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING
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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.
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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
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.
2.
Lubricate cylinder by removing the spark plug
3.
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.
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NOTES
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Models 692, 693, 694
and 24695
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Models 692, 693, 694
and 24695
PARTS LIST FOR LEAF BLOWER MODELS 692, 693, 694 and 24695
Ref.
No.
10 736-0187
11
12
13
14
15
16 710-0726
17 14529
18
19
20
21 710-0170
22
23
24
25 736-0119
26 712-0267
27 710-0118
28 14561 Index Plate
29 09966
30
31 720-0142
34
35
PART
No.
1
749-0479
714-0114
5
6
710-0442
7 14526
8
736-0119
9 712-0267
1544-009
712-0206
736-0921
734-1036
14571
734-1035
734-1044
736-0159
736-0162
712-0267
736-0119
710-0118
749-0481
710-0487
COLOR
CODE
- 488
-- 488
- 488
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-
L.-Wash. 5/16" I.D.*
Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thd.*
Fl.-Wash. .63" I.D. X 1.25" O.D.
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-
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" x 3' (692, 693 & 694)
Wheel Ass'y. Comp. 11" x 4" (24695)
Fl.-Wash. .34" I.D. x .87" O.D.
Hex Locking Bolt 5/16-24 x .62" Lg.
Fl.-Wash.
Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thd.*
L.-Wash. 5/16" I.D.*
L.-Wash. 5/16" I.D.*
Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thd.*
Hex Bolt 5/16-18 X.75" Lg.*
Hand Knob
Hex Bolt 5/16-18 X.75" Lg.*
FI.-Grip Vinyl
Lower Handle
Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 2.0" Lg.*
DESCRIPTION
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
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Models 692, 693, 694
and 24695
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Models 692, 693, 694
and 24695
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PARTS LIST FOR LEAF BLOWER MODELS 692, 693, 694 and 24695
Ref.
No.
10
11 736-0119
12 712-0267
13
14
15 1456316 710-0191
17 736-0217
18 14536- - 488
19 1449620
21 736-0289
22
23 736-0242
24
25 736-0271 L.-Wash. 5/16" I.D.*
PART
1
14539
2
710-0600
3
710-0118
4
736-0119
14541
5
6 710-0627
7
710-0260
8 14479- - 488
9
14549- - 488
732-0335
731-0608 Blower Guard
736-0101
712-0158
710-0259
720-0170
COLOR
No.
CODE
Engine Housing Brace Ass'yHex 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 .75" Lg.
Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x .62" Lg.*
Directional Discharge Ass'y- N
Door Ass'y.
Compression Spring
L-Wash. 5/16" I.D.*
Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thd.*
Fl.-Wash. .41" I.D. x 1.0" O.D.
- 488 Nozzle Plate Ass'y.
Hex Bolt 3/8-24 X 1.25" Lg.*
L.-Wash. 3/8" I.D. HD.
Air Vane Plate Ass'y.
- 488
Blower Housing Ass'y. - Comp.
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.
DESCRIPTION
New
Part
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*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".
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Find It Fast
In The
Yellow Pages
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PARTS INFORMATION
POWER EQUIPMENT PARTS AND SERVICE
Parts and service for all MTD manufactured power equipment are
available through the authorized service firms listed below. All
orders should specify the model number of your unit, part
numbers, description of parts and the quantity of each part re
quired.
NOTE: If any parts are found to be missing or defective upon assembly of this unit, write to advise the factory so
that immediate replacement can be made.
BRIGGS AND STRATTON, TECUMSEH AND PEERLESS PARTS AND SERVICE
Briggs & Stratton, Tecumseh and Peerless parts and servic
should be handled by your nearest authorized engine service firt
Check the yellow pages of your telephone directory under tht
listing Engines—Gasoline, Briggs & Stratton or Tecumseh
Lauson.
ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM
Auto Electric & Carburetor Co. ... 2625 4th Ave. S
ARKANSAS NORTH LITTLE ROCK
Sutton’s Lawn Mower Shop
CALIFORNIA PORTERVILLE
Billious
COLORADO DENVER
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Spitzer Industrial Products Co.... Box 29114, 6601
FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE
Radco Distributors
Small Eng. Dist
GEORGIA EAST POINT
East Point Cycle & Key
ILLINOIS LYONS
Keen Edge Co..........................
INDIANA ELKHART
Parts & Sales Inc
IOWA DUBUQUE
Power Lawn & Garden Equip
LOUISIANA MONROE
Mid-South Power ...................... 700 Pine St
Suhren Engine Co
MARYLAND ТАКОМА PARK
Center Supply Co
MASSACHUSETTS SPRINGFIELD
Morton B. Collins Co........................................ 300BirnieAve.01107
MICHIGAN LANSINQ
Lorenz Service Co.
Power Equipment Dist................ 340 Hubbard ........... 48043
MINNESOTA HOPKINS
Hance Distributing Inc................ 420 Excelsior Ave. W. . 55343
MISSISSIPPI BILOXI
Biloxi Sales & Service, Inc
MISSOURI KANSAS CITY
Automotive Equip. Service
Ross-Frazier Supply Co
Henzier, Inc............................2015 Lemay Ferry
NEW JERSEY BELLMAWR
Lawnmower Parts Inc.................717 Creek Rd............08030
NEW MEXICO ALBUQUERQUE
Spitzer Eng. & Parts................... 1023 Third Ave. N.W. ..87103
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5301 Roundtop Drive
Box 368, Rt. 4
75 North D Street
N. Washington St
4909 Victor St.
Box 5459 .................32207
OPA LOCKA
2351 N.W. 147th St. .. .33054
2834 Church St
8615 Qgden Ave
2101 Industrial Pkwy.. .46514
2551 J.F. Kennedy
NEW ORLEANS
8330 Earhart Blvd
6867 New Hampshire
Ave
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2500 S. Pennsylvania. .48910
MOUNT CLEMENS
506 Caillavet St
3117 Holmes St
ST. JOSEPH
8th and Monterey
ST. LOUIS
Road
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72117
93257
80229
30344
60534
52001
71201
70118
20912
39533
64109
64503
63125
NEW YORK CARTHAGE
Gamble Dist., Inc................... West End Ave
NORTH CAROLINA GOLDSBORO
Smith Hardware Co....................515 N. George St
Dixie Sales Company
OHIO CARROLL
Stebe’s Mid-State Mower Supply . Box 366, 71 HighSt.. . .43112
Bleckrie, Inc
National Central
Burton Supply Co
OKLAHOMA MUSKOGEE
Victory Motors, Inc
OREGON PORTLAND
Kenton Supply Co
PENNSYLVANIA HARRISBURG
EECOInc.................................. 4021 N.6thSt
Thompson Rubber Co
Bluemont Co............................11125 Frankstown Rd. .15235
Frank Roberts & Sons
TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE
Master Repair Service ...............
American Sales & Service, Inc. ... 3035-43 Bellbrook ... .38116
TEXAS DALLAS
Marr Brothers, Inc..................... 423 E. Jefferson
Woodson Sales Corp................... 1702 N. Sylvania
Bullard Supply Co
Engine House Inc
UTAH SALT LAKE CITY
A-1 Engine & Mower Co
VERMONT BURLINGTON
Vermont Hdwe. Co. Inc
VIRGINIA ASHLAND
RBI Corp. ................................ Lake Ridge Rd.
WASHINGTON SEATTLE
Bailey’s Inc.;
WISCONSIN MARSHFIELD
Power Pac...............................301 E. 29th St
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GREENSBORO
335 N. Green
CLEVELAND
7900 Lorain Ave.44102
WADSWORTH
YOUNGSTOWN
1301 Logan Ave.
Box 929 .................44501
605 S. Cherokee
> 8216 N. Denver Ave... .97217
PHILADELPHIA
5222-24 N. Fifth St 19120
PITTSBURGH
PUNXSUTAWNEY
R.D. 2.....................15767
2000 Western Ave
MEMPHIS
FORT WORTH
HOUSTON
SAN ANTONIO
P.O. 80X17867
180 Flynn Ave
101 Cedar Run Dr
141414th Ave
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WARRANTY PARTS AND SERVICE POLICY
The purpose of warranty Is to protect the customer from defects in workmanship and materials, defects which are NOT detected at the
time of manufacture. It does not provide for the unlimited and unrestricted replacement of parts. Use and maintenance are the respon
sibility of the customer. The manufacturer cannot assume responsibility for conditions over which it has no control. Simply put, if it’s
the manufacturer’s fault, it's the manufacturer’s responsibility; if it’s the customer’s fault, it's the customers’s responsibility.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY
INCLUDES:
1. Replacement of Missing Parts on new equipment.
2. Replacement of Defective Parts within the warranty period.
3. Repair of Defects within the warranty period.
MTD PRODUCTS
P.O. BOX 36900
All claims MUST be substantiated with the following
information:
1. Model Number of unit involved.
2. Date unit was purchased or first put into service.
3. Date of failure.
4. Nature of failure.
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136
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