Pope 101PBV26, 101PB26 Operator's Manual

To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual.
Save this manual.

25.4cc Blower Vac

25.4cc Blower only

Model No 101PBV26
Model No 101PB26

Operator’s Manual

WARNING:

Contents

Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 4

Safety Rules

............................................................................................................................................. 5

Symbols

..................................................................................................................................................... 6

Specifications

......................................................................................................................................... 7

Applications

............................................................................................................................................. 7

Features ..................................................................................................................................................... 8

Unpacking

................................................................................................................................................ 9

Assembly

...................................................................................................................................................10

Operation .................................................................................................................................................. 11

Starting the Product

.................................................................................................................... 12, 13

Stopping the Engine

............................................................................................................................. 14

Throttle Settings

.................................................................................................................................... 14

Blower / Vacuum Functions ..............................................................................................................15

Maintenance

.................................................................................................................... 16, 17, 18, 19

Storing the Product

.............................................................................................................................. 20

Troubleshooting

............................................................................................................................ 21, 22

Warranty .................................................................................................................................................... 23

Before you use your new petrol blower/vac, read this manual carefully to
learn how to operate and maintain your product correctly. Reading this
manual will help you and others avoid personal injury and damage to the
product. Although Pope designs safe state-of-the-art products, you are
responsible for using the product properly and safely. You are also
responsible for training persons you allow to use the product about
safe operation.

READ THIS INFORMATION

STOP

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this Pope®product.

These Pope products have been designed and built to deliver superior performance and reliability
without compromise to quality, comfort, safety or durability.

The high performance engine represents the leading edge of 2 stroke engine technology, delivering
exceptionally high power at remarkably low displacement and weight. As an owner/operator, you’ll
soon discover why these products are in a class by themselves.

The information contained in this manual describes machines available at the time of printing. While
every attempt has been made to give you the very latest information about your blower/vac, there
may be some differences between your machine and what is described here. Pope reserves the right
to make changes to production without prior notice and without obligation to make alterations to
machines previously manufactured.

Before using this product, consult local regulation concerning noise restrictions and hours of operation.

We would like you to be completely satisfied with your new product, so feel free to contact an
authorized service dealer listed at the back of this manual, for help with service, genuine Pope parts
or other information you may require. Or phone the Pope Customer Service Centre for details of your
nearest dealer on 1300 134 880.

The Pope warning system in this manual identifies potential hazards and special safety messages
that help you and others avoid personal injury, even death. DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION are
signal words that identify the level of hazard. However, regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful.
Two other words “Important” and “Note” highlight other valuable information.

Signal Word Explanation

DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

Important Advises you of important information or instructions vital to the

operation or maintenance of the equipment.

Note Advises you of additional information concerning the operation or

maintenance of the equipment.

4

■ Physical Condition of the Operator.

Do not operate this product when tired, ill
or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or
medication.

■ Clothing Requirements. Always wear

long heavy pants, boots and gloves.
Do not wear loose clothing, jewellery, short
pants, sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair
so that it is above shoulder level to avoid
entanglement in moving parts.

■ Protective Accessories Requirements.

Wear safety eye protection when operating
this product. Wear hearing protection
during extended periods of operation.

■ Condition of Product Before Use.

Inspect the product before each use.
Replace damaged parts. Check for fuel
leaks. Make sure all fasteners are in place
and secure.

■ Proper Stance. Keep firm footings and

balance. Do not overreach.

■ Exhaust Gases. Never start or run the

product inside a closed room or building:
breathing exhaust fumes can cause illness
or death.

■ Fuelling. Mix and pour fuel outdoors

where there are no sparks or flames.
Slowly remove the fuel cap only after
stopping the engine. Do not smoke while
fuelling or mixing fuel. Wipe spilled fuel
from the product. Move at least 9m from
the fuelling source and site before starting
the engine.

■ Dangerous Environments. To avoid

falling, do not use the product in damp or
wet locations.

■ Use the Right Product. Use the product

for the intended purpose only.

■ Condition of Product before use. The

tubes and, where appropriate, catching
bag shall be mounted according to the
manufacturer’s instructions. Failure to use
the proper parts may cause product failure
or increase the risk of injury to the user.

■ Stopping the Product. Ensure that you

cool the engine by allowing it to idle for
2 - 3 minutes, then stop the engine by
firmly depressing the OFF switch.

■ Ensure covers are securely fastened
before each use. The impeller will rotate

whenever the machine is operated. Never
operate the machine unless the intake
cover and machine tubes are properly
installed and in good working order.

Safety Rules

Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions may result in

serious personal injury as well as damage to product.

5

WARNING:

Save These Instructions

Symbols

The following symbols are located on the product. Please study them and learn their meaning.
Proper interpretation of these symbols allows you to operate the product better and safely.

Symbol Name Explanation

Safety Alert Indicates danger, warning or caution. Attention is

required in order to avoid serious personal injury.
May be used in conjunction with other symbols or
pictographs.

Read Operator’s Read the Operator’s Manual before starting or
Manual operating this product. Failure to follow operating

instructions and safety precautions in the Operator’s
Manual can result in serious injury.

Eye and Ear Thrown objects can cause severe eye injury.
Protection Wear eye protection when operating this product.

Wear hearing protection during extended periods
of operation.

Keep Hands Away Keep your hands away from the moving impeller
From Moving as this can result in serious injury.
Impeller

6

Specifications

SPECIFICATION

Model: 101PBV26 101PB26

Engine Size: 25.4cc full crank 25.4cc full crank

Fuel Mix: 25:1 25:1

Weight (dry with vacuum tubes): 6.3kg 4.7kg

Fuel Tank Capacity: 0.5 litre 0.5 litre

Maximum blower speed: 250 km/hr 250 km/hr

Average air volume: 7.8m

3

/ min N/A

Applications

Use the blower or blower vac for the following applications:

■ Blowing leaves, grasses, light debris and other garden refuse away from garden areas or
surfaces

Use the blower vac for these additional applications:

■ Vacuuming leaves, grasses, light debris and other garden refuse from garden areas or surfaces
into the debris collection bag

■ Mulching leaves, grasses, debris and other garden refuse at a 10:1 ratio for efficient refuse
management or redistribution of mulch around the garden. Items such as bones, stones,
twigs and sticks, wire or other dense debris should be removed or damage may be caused to
the product.

7

Features

Your new Pope product is equipped with the
following features.

Common Features

Engine

The engine is powerful and easy to start. It is
effectively counterbalanced, which allows for
less vibration and more durability.

Ergonomic Design

The design of the product provides for easy
handling. It is designed for comfort and ease of
grasp when operating in different positions and
at different angles.

Blower Vac

Model No. 101PBV26

Blower and vacuum function

Equipped with specially designed tubes, the
blower vac easily changes from blower to
vacuum in only a few moments.

Mulching

The addition of a full metal impeller efficiently
mulches garden waste and debris at a ratio of
10:1, which makes your garden waste easier to
manage.

Large debris collection bag

Tough and sturdy, the debris collection bag can
hold up to 55 litres of mulched garden debris.

Blower

Model No. 101PB26

Adjustable speed blowing function

Vary the speed of your blower by depressing or
easing off of the throttle. The blower can reach
air speeds of up to 250 km/h.

Do not attempt to modify this product
or create accessories not
recommended for use with this
product. Any such alteration or
modification is misuse and could
result in a hazardous condition
leading to serious personal injury and
will void your guarantee.

8

Before using the product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements.
However, do not let familiarity with the product make you careless.

Exercise caution when using the product. Careless actions, for even a fraction of a
second, can result in serious personal injury.

WARNING:

WARNING:

Engine

Blower Tubes

Large Debris
Collection Bag

Vacuum Tubes