Stiga BL 2.6 E Operator's Manual page 18

Hand-held mains-operated garden blower/hand-held mainsoperated garden vacuum
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3) Keep in mind that the operator or user is
re sponsible for accidents or hazards oc-
curring to other people or their property.
4) Always wear suitable clothing when using
the machine. Your dealer can provide you with
all the information on the most suitable ac-
cident-prevention devices to guarantee your
safety.
5) Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
6) Do not let the vacuum tube suck up the
electric cord. Use the cable clamp to pre-
vent the extension lead from disconnecting
accidentally. Make sure it is connected to
the socket without being forced. Ne ver
touch a live electric cable if it is poor ly
insulated. If the extension lead gets da ­
maged during use, do not touch the ca ble
and unplug the extension lead im me dia ­
tely.
7) Stop the motor and unplug the machine
from the mains:
– whenever you leave the machine un-
attended;
– before cleaning, checking or working
on the machine;
– if the machine starts to vibrate abnor-
mally: find the cause of the vibration
imme dia tely and have it inspected at a
Spe cia li sed Centre;
– when the machine is not in use.
• Fasten the snap hook on the support strap (1)
to the power unit and adjust the length (Fig. 4).
1. USE AS A BLOWER (Fig. 5)
WARNING!
be firmly gripped with your right hand on the
upper handgrip during work. Use the shoulder
harness.
Motor speed should be adjusted to the type of ma-
terial to be removed:
– use the motor at low speed for lightweight ma-
terial and small bushes on the lawn;
– use the motor at average speed to move grass
and lightweight leaves on pavement or solid
ground;
– use the motor at high speed for heavier materi-
als like fresh snow or voluminous dirt.
The machine must al ways
WARNING!
attention to prevent removed material or dust
from injuring people or animals or damaging
property. Always assess wind direction and
never work against the wind.
2. USE AS A VACUUM COLLECTOR (Fig. 6)
WARNING!
chine must always be firmly held in both
hands, with the left hand on the upper hand-
grip and the right hand on the handgrip incor-
porated in the vacuum tube, so that the bag is
on the operator's right. Use the shoulder har-
ness.
When used as a vacuum collector, it is best to use
the motor at average/high speed.
During collection, keep the rounded end of the tu -
be a few centimetres off the ground.
The bag also works as a filter simi lar to a common
home vacuum. For this reason it is best that:
– it is always free to expand and the support strap
not tangled;
– it is not fully filled;
– collected objects that could jeopardise integrity
are promptly removed.
To empty the bag:
– switch the motor off;
– unfasten the bag from the tube and power unit;
– open the zipper (1) and empty the bag.
IMPORTANT
collector not collect damp grass or leaves to avoid
clog ging the rotor and coil.
IMPORTANT
chi ne efficiency and could cause the motor to o ver­
heat.
3. END OF OPERATIONS
When you have finished your work:
– Switch off the motor as indicated above (Chap.
6).
– Empty the bag if used as a vacuum collector.
USING THE MACHINE
Always pay the utmost
When working, the ma-
When used as a vacuum
A too full bag reduces ma­

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