Using Your Unit; Operating Position; Operating Tips - Weed Eater BV200, BV1650, BV1800, BV1850, BV2000, LE Instruction Manual

Rib
Groove
Insert the elbow tube into the blower outlet.
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Make sure elbow tube rib is aligned with the
blower outlet groove.
Turn clamp knob clockwise to tighten.
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Secure the ends of the shoulder strap by
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routing the strap through the buckle as
shown.
VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Stop engine and be sure
the impeller blades have stopped turning be-
fore opening the vacuum inlet door or at-
tempting to insert or remove the vacuum or
blower tubes. The rotating blades can cause
serious injury.
Align the lower vacuum tube as shown.
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Push lower vacuum tube into upper vacu-
um tube.
Upper Vacuum
Tube
Lower Vacuum Tube
Insert a screwdriver into the latch area on
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the vacuum inlet cover.
Blower
Latch
Outlet
Area
Gently tilt the handle of the screwdriver to-
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ward the back of the unit while pulling up on
the vacuum inlet cover with your other
hand.
Hold the vacuum inlet cover open until up-
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per vacuum tube is installed.
Vacuum Inlet
Retaining Post
Vacuum
Inlet
Cover
Place the hooks on the vacuum tube on the
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retaining posts; pivot tube into position. Se-
cure vacuum tube by turning the knob
clockwise until tight.
When converting back to the blower fea-
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ture, make sure latch on the vacuum inlet
cover is securely fastened.

USING YOUR UNIT

WARNING:
the tubes are secure before using the unit.

OPERATING POSITION

Eye
Protection
Blower

OPERATING TIPS

S While vacuuming or blowing debris, hold
the unit with the muffler side facing away
from your body and clothes (see illustration
above).
S To reduce the risk of hearing loss
Latch Area associated with sound level(s), hearing
protection is required.
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S To reduce the risk of injury associated with
Inlet Cover
contacting rotating parts, stop the engine be-
fore installing or removing attachments. Do
not operate without guard(s) in place.
S Operate power equipment only at reasonable
hours--not early in the morning or late at night
when people might be disturbed. Comply with
times listed in local ordinances. Usual recom-
mendations are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday though Saturday.
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Knob
Hooks
You MUST make sure
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