Little Wonder OPTIMAX 9270-02-01, Owner'S Manual And Safety Instructions

Page 1: ...26 2022 Original Language Instructions Owners Manual and Safety Instructions for OPTIMAX BLOWER 9390 06 01 CH440 KOHLER 9270 02 01 GX270 HONDA 9270 03 01 EX270 SUBARU 9270 06 01 CH395 KOHLER 9390 02 01 GX390 HONDA 9570 04 01 570 VANGUARD MODELS ...

Page 2: ...equipped with a spark arrestor as defined in Section 4442 maintained in effective working order or the engine is con structed equipped and maintained for the prevention of fire To acquire a spark arrestor for your unit see your Engine Service Dealer Please refer to the engine manufacturer s information included with the machine Labeled power ratings are supplied by the engine manufacturer in accor...

Page 3: ...STRUCTIONS 9 CONTROLS 11 OPERATION MAINTENANCE STORAGE 12 ADJUSTMENTS 13 FAN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 14 ENGINE ASSEMBLY 16 HOUSING ASSEMBLY 17 WARRANTY 18 This Operator s Manual is part of the machine Suppliers of both new and second hand machines must make sure that this manual is provided with the machine DETAILS MEASUREMENTS U S Units of measure are used in this manual SERIAL NUMBERS Write fra...

Page 4: ...y of the individual s or company designing and or making such changes Schiller Grounds Care Inc will vigorously pursue full indemnification and costs from any party responsibleforsuchunauthorizedpost manufacture modifications and or accessories should personal injury and or property damage result This symbol means ATTENTION BECOME ALERT Your safety and the safety of others is involved Signal word ...

Page 5: ...in an emergency Do not operate or allow another person to operate this machine if there are any questions about safety Train all operators and mechanics the owner is responsible for training the users and for accidents or injuries occurring to themselves other people or property Never attempt to use a machine that is damaged or has unauthorized modifications Wear appropriate clothing including lon...

Page 6: ... fan to stop Before checking cleaning clearing blockages or working on the machine Park on level ground Reduce the throttle setting Shut off the engine Turn off the fuel if the machine is equipped with a shut off valve Wait for the fan to stop Disconnect the spark plug wire Immediately shut off the machine if it begins to vibrate abnormally Do not restart until inspection and repairs have been mad...

Page 7: ... fans Do not smoke Refuel outdoors only Use a funnel Do not overfill If fuel is spilled do not attempt to start the engine until the spill is cleaned up and vapors have cleared Securely replace caps on fuel containers and tanks To prevent static electricity sparks Keep containers electrically grounded Do not fill containers in a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner Fill contai...

Page 8: ... el manual y las etiquetas a usted si usted no lee Inglés Use protección ocular y auditiva No haga funcionar sin los protectores en su lugar Pare el motor antes de dar servicio La gente a más durante la operación 4165977 ADVERTENCIA ADVERTENCIA Antes de comenzar WARNING Thrown objects Keep bystanders away Do not blow toward people or pets Do not blow toward items that may be damaged by flying debr...

Page 9: ...4 carriage bolts and 4 3 8 16 flanged nylon insert nuts from the hardware package Tighten the nuts securely but not so much as to crush the tube Figure 1 5 Route the throttle cable in front of lower handle crossbar Install to the left side of the upper handle with 2 10 32 x thread forming screws from the hardware package Figure 2 6 Ensure the center link of the chain is on the center tooth of the ...

Page 10: ...ector can be moved and held in place with the locking knob to help connect the clevis fitting to the control lever Move the control lever to the rear to more easily connect the cable Loosen the knob so the deflector moves freely after the clevis is connected Figure 4 8 Move the deflector control lever to the rear of the slot Adjust the jam nuts on the cable fitting so the deflector is completely c...

Page 11: ...r transporting the machine by trailer or truck or during storage Move to the ON position before starting the engine REMOTE HORIZONTAL DEFLECTOR LEVER E Move the lever forward to direct the flow of air down Move the lever back to direct the flow of air up LOCKING KNOB F Tighten the knob to lock the horizontal deflector in the desired position Loosen to allow the deflector to be rotated with remote ...

Page 12: ...ottle control to the slow position and switch the engine off Stop the engine when moving from work site to work site This will save fuel and prevent inadvertently blowing debris where you don t want to MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Stop engine and remove the spark plug wire before performing any maintenance Keep blower air intake clear of debris for best performance Clear air discharge area of any debr...

Page 13: ...ts on the cable conduit so the deflec tor door is completely closed when the deflector lever is moved all the way forward Figure 1 DEFLECTOR CHAIN The sprocket needs to be installed on the deflec tor as shown The chain consists of 2 master links 6 roller links and 5 pin links The middle pin link should be over the center tooth of the sprocket Figure 2 If large amounts of adjustment are required th...

Page 14: ...rnal threads with degreaser Use compressed air and a clean rag to remove degreaser and any metal fragments on internal threads 6 Apply Loctite Silver LB8150 anti seize compound to the crankshaft For steps 7 8 refer to the illustration on p 15 7 Install the spacer 4 on the crankshaft prior to installing the key Replace damaged or worn fan 3 and key 5 If the key is hard to position reinstall it by a...

Page 15: ...ctured 64164 13 91270 9270 64164 13 9390 9400 64164 40 9570 KEY SQ 1 4 X 2 KEY SQ 1 4 X 2 KEY SQ 1 4 X 1 3 4 4166887 4166888 4176410 1 1 1 Instruction Sheet OPTIMAX FAN KIT 4166886 4166887 4166888 4176410 4178744 REV B ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST Item Part No Description Kit Number for Part QTY 1 4177482 02 91270 9270 4177482 03 9390 9400 4177482 04 9570 BLT HEX 7 16 20 X 1 3 4 GR8 BLT HEX 3 8 24 X 1 3...

Page 16: ...5218 7 ASSY GUARD INTAKE 1 3 64123 54 BLT HEX 5 16 18X 75 4 64123 69 BLT 5 16 18 X 1 1 2 USED ON 9570 MODEL ONLY 4 64268 02 NUT FL NYLON LOCK 5 16 18 6 5 64229 02 NUT 5 16 18 4 6 4165926 10 INTAKE PANEL CENTER 1 7 4166997 RING INLET OFFSET 1 USED ON 9570 MODEL ONLY 8 33030 09 BUSHING 72 X 875 4 USED ON 9570 MODEL ONLY ...

Page 17: ...0 4166615 CABLE PRE DEFLECTOR 1 11 4164204 WHEEL 4 10 3 50 X 6 2 12 64144 36 SNAP RING 625 2 13 4164192 01 SPACER PDR MTL 35X1 0X 25 2 14 4164178 AXLE 1 15 4167557 10 HANDLE LOWER 1 USED ON 9270 9390 9400 MODELS 4164591 10 HANDLE LOWER 1 USED ON 9570 MODEL 16 64163 55 WASHER 5 16 FLAT 4 QTY 6 ON 9570 MODEL 17 4164588 7 DECK ENGINE BLR LG 1 18 4165895 10 BRACE LOWER HANDLE 1 USED ON 9570 MODEL ONLY...

Page 18: ... FL PLASTIC 31 ID 1 23 4166181 SPACER ENG HOUSING 1 24 64123 288 BLT HEX 1 4 20 X 2 1 4 1 25 64163 55 WSHR 328X 75X14 GA 1 26 4166175 PIVOT DEFLECTOR OUTER 1 27 4165192 LINK MASTER 43 2 28 4166614 CABLE PUSH POST DFLCTR 1 29 4166615 CABLE PUSH PRE DFLCTR 1 30 4166324 02 BEARING SLEEVE 1 31 4166176 PIVOT DEFLECTOR INNER 1 32 4166195 KNOB 1 4 FEMALE 1 33 64229 01 NUT NYLON LOCK 1 4 20 2 34 4166618 C...

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Page 20: ... i has been subject to misuse abuse neglect negligence or accident or that has not been assembled operated or maintained in accordance with the operating or maintenance instructions specified in the Operator s Manual or ii has been altered or modified so as to adversely affect its operation performance or durability or that has been altered or modified in ways not approved by Schiller Grounds Care...

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