Little Wonder PRO VAC SP User manual

LITTLE WONDER
SET-UP / PARTS MANUAL
®
PRO VAC SP
MODELS:
5612-12-59 HONDA GX270
MAN 4171084 Rev A. 07-2014 Original Language Instructions
Operators Manual 4171085

CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Diesel engine exhaust and some
of its constituents are known to the
State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects and other reproductive
harm.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product
containschemicalsknowntotheState
of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, wiring
insulation, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

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PRO VAC SP
07-2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS FIGURES PAGE
SAFETY.........................................................................................................................................................4-6
SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS..............................................................................................................................7-8
CONTROLS......................................................................................................................................................9
MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................................10
STORAGE......................................................................................................................................................11
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................................................12
PARTS SECTION...........................................................................................................................................13
NOZZLE / WHEELASSEMBLY...........................FIGURE 1....................................................................14-15
FAN / ENGINE ASSEMBLY................................. FIGURE 2....................................................................16-17
MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY.................................. FIGURE 3....................................................................18-19
HANDLE ASSEMBLY.......................................... FIGURE 4....................................................................20-21
WARRANTY............................................................................................................................... BACK COVER
This Operator / Parts 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.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
Thank you for purchasing this Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. product. You have purchased a world class product, one of the best designed and
built anywhere.
This machine comes with an Operation and Safety Manual, Parts and Service Manual, and Engine Manual. The useful life and good service you
receive from this machine depends to a large extent on how well you read and understand these manuals. Treat your machine properly, lubricate
and adjust it as instructed, and it will give you many years of reliable service.
Your safe use of this Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. product is one of our prime design objectives. Many safety features are built in, but we also rely
on your good sense and care to achieve accident-free operation. For best protection, study the manuals thoroughly. Learn the proper operation
of all controls. Observe all safety precautions. Follow all instructions and warnings completely. Do not remove or defeat any safety features.
Make sure those who operate this machine are as well informed and careful in its use as you are.
SeeaSchiller Grounds Care, Inc. dealerfor any service or partsneeded. Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. serviceensures that you continue toreceive
the best results possible from Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. products. You can trust Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. replacement parts because they
are manufactured with the same high precision and quality as the original parts.
Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. designs and builds its equipment to serve many years in a safe and productive manner. For longest life, use this
machine only as directed in the manuals, keep it in good repair and follow safety warnings and instructions. You’ll always be glad you did.
Schiller Grounds Care, Inc.
1028 Street Road
Southampton, PA 18966-4217
PHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

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PRO VAC SP
MODEL NUMBER: This number appears on
sales literature, technical manuals and price lists
and serial tag.
SERIAL NUMBER: This number appears only
on your unit. It contains the model number fol-
lowed consecutively by the serial number. Use
this number when ordering parts or seeking war-
ranty information.
SERIAL NUMBER
2010 xxxKG xx.xKW
MODEL DESCRIPTION
MODEL NUMBER
1028 STREET ROAD
SOUTHHAMPTON, PA 18966 U.S.A.
SAFETY
NOTICE !!!
Unauthorized modications may present extreme
safety hazards to operators and bystanders and
could also result in product damage.
Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. strongly warns against,
rejects and disclaims any modications, add-on
accessories or product alterations that are not
designed,developed,testedandapprovedbySchiller
Grounds Care, Inc. Engineering Department. Any
Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. product that is altered,
modied or changed in any manner not specically
authorized after original manufacture-including the
additionof“after-market”accessoriesorcomponent
parts not specically approved by Schiller Grounds
Care, Inc. will result in the Schiller Grounds Care,
Inc. Warranty being voided.
Any and all liability for personal injury and/or
property damage caused by any unauthorized
modications, add-on accessories or products not
approved by Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. will be
considered the responsibility 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
modications 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 denitions:
The signal words below are used to identify levels
ofhazard seriousness. Thesewords appearin this
manualandonthesafetylabelsattachedtoSchiller
Grounds Care, Inc. machines. For your safety and
thesafetyofothers, readandfollow theinformation
given with these signal words and/or the symbol
shown above.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situationwhich,if notavoided, WILLresult indeath
or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTIONindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,MAY resultinminorormoderate
injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices or property damage.
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, MAY result in property damage.

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PRO VAC SP SAFETY
SITE PREPARATION AND CIRCUMSTANCES
• Evaluate the terrain to determine how to safely
perform the job. Only use accessories and
attachments approved by the manufacturer.
• Be sure the area is clear of pets and people,
especially young children. Never assume they will
remain where you last saw them. Stop the machine
if any enter the area.
• Only vaccum in daylight or in good articial light.
• Keep in mind that the operator or user is respon-
sible for accidents or hazards occurring to other
people or their property.
OPERATOR PREPARATION AND
TRAINING
READ THE OPERATION &
SAFETY MANUAL
• If an operator or mechanic
cannot read English, it is
the owner's responsibility
to explain this material to them. If any portion
of this material is unclear, contact your factory
representative for clarication.
• Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, operator controls and safety signs.
Be prepared to stop the engine quickly in an
emergency. Do not operate or allow another
person to operate this machine if there are any
questions about safety.
• All operators and mechanics should be trained. The
owner is responsible for training the users.
• Wear appropriate clothing, including safety goggles
or safety glasses with side shields when operating.
Wear substantial footwear and long pants. Do not
operate barefoot or wearing open sandals. Long
hair, loose clothing or jewelry may get tangled in
moving parts.
• Wear appropriate hearing protection.
• Wear safety glasses.
• Wear a dust mask to avoid breathing dust.
• Never allow children, unskilled or improperly trained
people to operate this equipment. Local regulations
can restrict the age of the operator.
• Never pick up or carry the unit while the engine is
running.
• Keep warning labels and this operator’s manual
legible and intact. Replacement labels and manuals
are available from the factory.
• Do not operate machine while under the inuence
of drugs or alcohol, or any other condition of
impairment.
• The owner/user can prevent and is responsible for
accidents or injuries occurring to themselves, other
people, or property.
MULTIPLE OPERATORS
• Keep a safe distance between operators when
working together.
MACHINE PREPARATION
• Read engine manual.
• Check operator presence interlock system. Adjust
or have any problems repaired before using.
• Damage to the engine can occur if there is no oil or
oil level is low. Check the oil level and add oil per
engine manual as necessary.
• Do not tamper with or defeat safety devices. Keep
guards, shields and interlock safety devices in place
and in proper working condition. They are for your
protection.
• Keep all fasteners such as nuts, bolts, and pins well
secured.
• Verify that machine and attachments, if any, are in
good operating condition.

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SAFETY
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
In general
• Maintain machine according to manufacturer's
schedule and instructions for maximum safety and
best results.
• Park machine on level ground.
• Never allow untrained personnel to service machine.
• Guards should only be removed by a qualied
technician for maintenance or service. Replace
when work is completed.
• Adjust or repair only after the engine has been
stopped and the blade has stopped moving.
• Disconnect spark plug wire(s) before doing any
maintenance.
• Replace parts if worn, damaged or faulty. For best
results, always replace with parts recommended by
the manufacturer.
• Do not dismantle the machine without releasing or
restraining forces which may cause parts to move
suddenly.
• Provide adequate support, e.g. jack stands for lifted
machine or parts if working beneath.
• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
• Clean up spilled oil or fuel thoroughly.
• Replace faulty mufers.
• To reduce re hazards, keep the engine, mufer,
and fuel storage area free of grass, leaves, debris
buildup or grease.
• Never attempt to make adjustments while the engine
is running except for repairs or adjustments as
specically noted, such as for carburetor adjustment,
where the engine must be running. Keep hands and
feet clear of moving parts in these circumstances.
STORAGE SAFETY
• Stop the engine and allow to cool before storing.
• Drain the fuel tank outdoors only.
• Store fuel in an approved container in a cool, dry place.
• Keep the machine and fuel containers in a locked stor-
age place to prevent tampering and to keep children from
playing with them.
• Donotstorethefuelcontainerorequipmentwithgasoline
in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an
open ame or spark.
• Appliances such as furnaces and water heaters with a
pilot light have an open ame.
• Keep petrol (gasoline) storage area free of grass, leaves
and excessive grease to reduce re hazard.
• Clean grass and debris from cutting units, drives, muf-
ers and engine to help prevent res.
• Clean up any spilled gasoline or oil in the storage area.
Fuel
• Petrol (gasoline) is ammable; petrol
(gasoline) vapors are explosive. Use
extra care when handling.
• Store only in containers specically
designed for fuel.
• When refueling or checking fuel level:
- Stop the engine and allow to cool;
- Do not smoke;
- Refuel outdoors only;
- Use a funnel;
- Do not overll;
- If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine until
the spill is cleaned up and vapors have cleared.
- Replace caps on fuel containers and tanks securely.
Sparks from static electricity can start res or cause
explosions. Flowing fuel can generate static electricity. To
prevent static electricity sparks:
• Keep containers electrically grounded. Do not ll
containers in a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with
a plastic liner. Fill containers on the ground away from
the vehicle.
• When practical, remove petrol (gasoline) powered
equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the
ground. If equipment must be refueled on the truck or
trailer, refuel from a portable container rather than a
dispenser nozzle.
• Keep the dispenser nozzle in contact with the rim of the
fuel tank or container opening until fueling is complete.
Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
• If fuel is spilled on clothing change it immediately.
WARNING
WARNING
Fans
Do not straighten or weld fans.
Replace damaged or failed fans.

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PRO VAC SP SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
UNPACKING THE UNIT
1. Break down top and sides of crate.
2. Cut off tiedowns.
3. Roll VAC off of the pallet.
ASSEMBLY (See Figures on page 8)
1. Install the band clamp into the debris bag (wear
gloves when handling band clamp):
•Slide the bracket end of the band clamp through the
left side opening of the sleeve on the debris bag
until it emerges from the right side.
•Feed the tail end of the band (on the clasp side)
behind the bracket in the sleeve.
•Pinch the wire form on the clasp together and
connect it through two holes in the adjustment
bracket such that it will close tightly over the
collector.
2. Connect the debris bag by placing it over the bottom
lip of the collector and closing the clasp to secure the
bag. Adjust the clasp wire form to the appropriate hole
position on the bracket to ensure a tight t. If the bag
will not t tight within the range of the three adjustment
holes, insert the bag seal strap:
•Unhook the wire form from the bracket.
•Pull the tail end of the band back out from behind
the bracket.
•Feed one end of the seal strap behind the metal
band and through the channel to the other side.
•Tuck the other end of the seal strap behind the
bracket (overlapping the lead end of the seal strap).
•Feed the tail end of the band clamp behind the
bracket (overlap the seal strap).
•Connect the wire form to the appropriate holes in the
bracket and secure the debris bag to the collector.
3. Attach nozzle assembly to base unit:
•Attach one end of the hose to the nozzle assembly
with the bridge clamp.
•Slide the other end of the hose over the edge of the
inlet on the front plate.
•Remove cotter pins from front sheel bracket. Hook
one side of the nozzle bracket over the front axle.
•Bend the other end of the nozzle bracket inward
to hook it over the axle and the pins on the wheel
bracket with the slots on the nozzle bracket.
Reinsert the cotter pins.
•Secure the hose to front plate inlet with the bridge
clamp.
•Attach the nozzle cable end tting through the hole
in the nozzle bracket.
4. To remove nozzle assembly (for purposes of storage,
or clearing blockages):
•Turn engine off and disconnect spark plug.
•Loosen hose clamp on the front plate with athead
screwdriver or 5/16 wrench.
•Slide hose off of front plate inlet.
•Remove the cotter pins on the front wheel bracket.
Bend one side of nozzle bracket inward and twist
the assembly to remove the hook from the axle.
•Twist back and lift to remove the other side of
nozzle bracket from the axle. Re insert the cotter
pins on the front wheel bracket.
LIFTING LUG
The Little Wonder PRO Vac includes a convenient lifting
lug Aon top of the fan housing that can be used to lift the
unit.

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SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
BRIDGE
CLAMPS
HOSE
NOZZLE ASSEMBLY
NOZZLE CABLE
FRONT PLATE
INLET
DEBRIS BAG
BAND CLAMP
SEAL STRAP
COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY
COTTER PIN
ADJUSTMENT BRACKET
BAND CLAMP
WIRE FORM
CLASP
TAIL
END

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PRO VAC SP CONTROLS
THROTTLE (A)
Controls engine speed and vacuum suction level.
CHOKE (B)
Move to the “CHOKE” position to apply the choke.
Move to the “RUN” position to remove the choke.
FUEL SHUT OFF (C)
Move to the “OFF” position to shut off the fuel
whenever transporting the machine by trailer or truck
or during storage. Move to the “ON” position before
starting the engine. The “OFF” position also can
be used to “KILL” the engine as a “KILL” switch is
combined with the fuel shutoff.
ADJUSTING KNOB (D)
Adjusts nozzle height.
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE (E)
Pull to turn over the engine to start it. Guide the
recoil starter handle back to the rope guide for best
rope life. Allowing the rope to snap back will shorten
rope life.
ENGINE SWITCH (F)
Move to the “OFF” position to stop the engine. Move
to the “ON” position before starting engine.
FREE WHEEL ROD (G)
Pull the free-wheel rod until the enlarged boss
comes through the keyhole on the free-wheel
bracket, then slide the rod down the slot to latch it to
free wheel or push the machine without the engine
running. Raise the rod until the enlarged boss pops
back behind the bracket to engage the transmission.
BAIL (H)
Push the bail towards the handle to move the
vacuum forward. Pull the bail back to move in
reverse.

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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
Stop the engine and remove spark plug wire before
performing any maintenance.
When replacement parts are required, use genuine
Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. parts or parts with
equivalent characteristics, including type, strength
and material. Failure to do so may result in product
malfunction and possible injury to the operator and/
or bystanders.
Carbon monoxide present in the exhaust is an
odorless and deadly gas. Never start or run the
engine where exhaust fumes can collect. Provide
enough fresh air to keep fumes from getting too
strong.
Replace any warning decals that become illegible
immediately.
WARNING
DAILY MAINTENANCE
After each use, run the vac with an empty bag to
clear any material that may remain in the housing.
BELTS
• Check condition of belts for damage or wear.
• Replace broken, worn, or damaged belts.
1. Make sure the engine is off, spark plug is removed,
and before checking belts.
2. Remove any debris such as leaves, grass, sticks or
other build up that might cause a re or damage.
3. Inspect the belt and pulleys for damage or wear that
could cause problems. Replace damaged or worn
parts with Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. parts.
HARDWARE
• Tighten any hardware (nuts, bolts, etc) that are
found loose.
• Replace any broken or missing hardware (nuts,
bolts, cotter pins, etc.).
•
•
GUARDS
• Check condition of guards for damage or wear.
• Replace broken, worn, or damaged guards.
ENGINE
See engine manual for air cleaner service intervals and
servicing procedure.
Keep the engine’s cooling air intake clear of debris for
best performance.
Clean air cleaner daily. See engine manual for details.
OIL
Check oil level daily. Top off as needed.
Change engine oil after the rst 5 hours of operation.
Then change as recommended by the engine
manufacturer.
1. Remove the drain plug and drain oil while engine is
warm.
2. Replace the drain plug,remove ll plug and ll with
new oil. Little Wonder recommends SAE 30 oil
whenever applicable.
3. Wipe off any oil on unit.
4. Start and run engine for 30 seconds. Stop engine.
5. Wait 30 seconds, then re-check oil level.
6. Top off as necessary. See engine manual for details.
7. Check the transmission tank level daily. Add 20W-50
if necessary.