Tanaka TBL-4600 manual

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    Owner’ Owner’ Owner’ Owner’ Owner’ s Man s Man s Man s Man s Man ual ual ual ual ual Model Numbers: THB-2500,THB-2510, THB-2500,THB-2510, THB-2500,THB-2510, THB-2500,THB-2510, THB-2500,THB-2510, TBL-4600,TBL-4610,TBL-505 TBL-4600,TBL-4610,TBL-505 TBL-4600,TBL-4610,TBL-505 TBL-4600,TBL-4610,TBL-505 TBL-4600,TBL-4610,TBL-505 BL BL BL BL BL [...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 1 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual THB-2500/THB-2510/TBL-4600/4610,TBL-505 Before using this unit: • Read the operator’s manual carefully. • Check that the blower is correctly assembled and adjusted. • Start the unit and check the carburetor adjustment. See “Maintenance”. WARNING DANGER Keep hands off[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 2 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual THB-2500/THB-2510/TBL-4600/4610,TBL-505[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 3 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual THB-2500/THB-2510/TBL-4600/4610,TBL-505 2. Warnings and safety instructions. Operator Safety • IMPORTANT: A dust fil ter mask should be worn during operation. • Always wear a safety face shield or goggles. Always wear heavy, long pants, boots an d gloves. Do not wear loose c[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 4 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual THB-2500/THB-2510/TBL-4600/4610,TBL-505 NOTE! (TBL-4600/4610/505, optional) • Use flexible pipe with wire clamps. • Install the pipe handle on swivel pipe or on straight pipe. Decide location and direction to your comfort. (Fig. 1-2) Fi g. 1 1 NOTE! (THB-2510, optional) Vacu[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 5 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual THB-2500/THB-2510/TBL-4600/4610 , TBL-5 05 4. Operating procedures. 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 • Always use branded 89 octane unl[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 6 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual THB-2500/THB-2510/TBL-4600/4610 , TBL-5 05 3. Pull recoil starter briskly, taking care to keep the handle in your grasp and not allowing it to snap back. (Fig. 2-5, 5B) 4. When you hear the engine want to start, return choke lever to RUN position (open). Then pull recoil starter[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 7 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual THB-2500/THB-2510/TBL-4600/4610 , TBL-5 05 WARNING! Do not direct discharge of air toward people or pet. 1. The unit should be operated in a well ventilated area. 2. A low speed should be used to blow leaves and dry grass. 3. A medium speed should be used to clean wet leaves and[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 8 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual THB- 2500/T HB-2510 /TBL- 4600/4610 , TBL-505 Carburetor adjustment (Fig. 3-1, 1 B, IC) In the carburetor, fuel is mixed with air. When the engine is test run at the factory, the carburetor is basically adjusted. A further adjustment may be required, according to climate and alt[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 9 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual THB- 2500/T HB-2510 /TBL- 4600/4610 , TBL-505 NOTE! If element is hard due to excessive dirt buildup, replace it. Air filter The air filter must be cleaned from dust and dirt in order to avoid: • Carburetor malfunctions. • Starting problems. • Engine power reduction. • U[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 10 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual THB- 2500/T HB-2510 /TBL- 4600/4610 , TBL-505 NOTE! In some areas, local law requires using a resistor spark plug to suppress ignition signals. If this machine was originally equipped with resistor spark plug, use sa me type of spark plug for replacement. Muffler (Fig. 3-5, 5B,[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 11 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual THB-2500/ T HB-2510/ TBL- 4600/ 4610 , TBL-505 Weekly maintenance • Check the starter, especially cord and return spring. • Clean the exterior of the spark plug. • Remove it and check the electrode gap. Adjust it to 0.6 mm (.024”), or change the spark plug. • Clean th[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 12 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual THB-2500/ T HB-2510/ TBL- 4600/ 4610 , TBL-505 6. Specifications ANSI : Measured at 50 feet away from unit. CEN : Measured at operator's ear. NOTE : Equivalent noise level/vibration le vels are calculated as the time-weighted energy total for noise/vibration levels under v[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 13 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual THB-2500/ T HB-2510/ TBL- 4600/ 4610 , TBL-505 Declaration of conformity Declaration de conformite Dichiarazione di conformita Konformitiitserkliirung Declaraci6n de conformidad Konformitetsdeklaration Tanaka Kogyo Co., Ltd., 3-4-29 Tsudanuma, Narashino, Chiba, Japan to which t[...]