9.
Operation
WARNING DANGER
THE OPERATOR OF THIS HIGH PERFORMANCE
VAC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS OR
HAZARDS OCCURRING TO HIMSELF, OTHER
PEOPLE OR THEIR PROPERTY.
A. Starting Instructions
1. Perform pre-starting checks (engine oil and gas level, all
safety inspections, etc. Read entire Owners’ Manual for all
pre-starting information.)
2. Release the Transaxle Engagement Lever
3. Make sure Gas Supply Knob (located above Recoil
Starter) is turned to On position.
4. Move Choke Lever (located above and to the left of the
Recoil Starter) to Choke position.
5. Move Throttle Control Lever (located on Left Handlebar)
to Middle Position or Full Position (toward Rabbit symbol.)
6. Pull Recoil Starter Handle slowly until resistance is felt,
then pull firmly to start engine.
7. When engine starts, slowly move Choke Lever to
Open position.
8. Increase Throttle Control Lever to Full Speed if desired.
9. NOTE: If engine is difficult to start: Press Belt Tension
Lever down with your left foot before pulling Recoil
Starter Handle. (This disengages the belt for easier
starting.) When engine starts, slowly release your foot
from the Belt Tension Lever.
WARNING DANGER
DO NOT USE OR SERVICE THE UNIT WHEN IT’S
SUSPENDED FROM THE LIFTING LUG.
WARNING DANGER
FUEL IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. HANDLE IT
WITH CARE. KEEP AWAY FROM IGNITION
SOURCES. DO NOT SMOKE WHILE FUELING
YOUR EQUIPMENT.
B. Self-Propelled Instructions
1. With engine running (and Transaxle Lever in Engage
position) slowly press Bail Handle downward to self-
propel vacuum FORWARD. The farther down you press
the Bail Handle, the faster the speed of the vacuum.
Slowly release the Bail Handle to reduce speed or to stop.
2. To self-propel in Reverse, first press downward on the
Reverse Lever, and (with the Reverse Lever pressed
down) press downward on the Bail Handle. The farther
down you press the Bail Handle, the faster the speed of
the vacuum in REVERSE. Slowly release the Bail Handle
to reduce speed or to stop.
3. Releasing the Bail Handle at any time stops the vacuum
from movement.
C. Use of Lifting Lug
Little Wonder High Performance Vac is supplied with convenient
Lifting Lug that can be used when you need to move or tie down
the unit.
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE
tension when starting
BELT TENSION LEVER
Step on to release belt
CHOKE LEVER
THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER
REVERSE LEVER
Release to engage
Press to engage
GAS SUPPLY KNOB
Pull and latch to disengage
reverse mode
TRANSAXLE ENGAGEMET LEVER
BAIL HANDLE
Press to propell
HPV forward or reverse
NOZZLE CONTROL
KNOB
BAND CLAMP
CLASP
WARNING DANGER
ENGINE EMITS CARBON MONOXIDE. DO NOT
OPERATE OR REFUEL IN ENCLOSED AREA.
HPV Control Levers