Troy-Bilt 24A-070F766 User Manual
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SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOUR YARD VACUUM
WARNING: Always stop engine and
disconnect spark plug wire before
cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of
maintenance on your machine.
disconnect spark plug wire before
cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of
maintenance on your machine.
Lubrication
Wheels: Lubricate each wheel shoulder screw once a
season with light oil. Refer to Figure 17.
season with light oil. Refer to Figure 17.
Nozzle height adjustment levers: Lubricate the pivot
points of the nozzle height adjustment levers once a
season with light oil. Refer to Figure 8.
points of the nozzle height adjustment levers once a
season with light oil. Refer to Figure 8.
Locking Rod: Lubricate the locking rod with light oil to
ease the application of attaching on or removing bag or
blower chute. Refer to Figure 7.
ease the application of attaching on or removing bag or
blower chute. Refer to Figure 7.
Nozzle/Hose Vac Lever: Lubricate the nozzle/hose
vac lever on top of nozzle once a season with light oil.
Refer to Figure 8.
vac lever on top of nozzle once a season with light oil.
Refer to Figure 8.
Engine: Follow the separate engine manual packed
with your unit for lubrication instructions.
with your unit for lubrication instructions.
Maintenance
Engine
Refer to the separate engine manual for all engine
maintenance instructions.
maintenance instructions.
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Check engine oil level before each use as
instructed in the separate engine manual packed
with your unit. Read and follow instructions
carefully.
instructed in the separate engine manual packed
with your unit. Read and follow instructions
carefully.
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Clean air cleaner every 25 hours under normal
conditions or once a season. Clean every few hours
under extremely dusty conditions. To service the air
cleaner, refer to the separate engine manual
packed with your unit.
conditions or once a season. Clean every few hours
under extremely dusty conditions. To service the air
cleaner, refer to the separate engine manual
packed with your unit.
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The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap
reset once a season. Check engine manual for
correct plug type and gap specifications.
reset once a season. Check engine manual for
correct plug type and gap specifications.
Customer Responsibilities
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Lubricate Wheels
Lubricate Locking Rod
Check Chipper Blade
Change Oil
Clean Engine
Check Air Filter
Check Spark Plug
Lubricate Nozzle Levers
Lubricate Nozzle/Hose Handle