Starting/Stopping; Blower; Vacuum; Emptying Bag - Toro 51557 Operator's Manual

Starting/Stopping (Fig. 14)
1. To turn unit on, move switch to the '|' position.
2. To turn unit off, move switch to the 'O' position.
Blower (Fig. 15)
Adjusting Air Flow
Adjust the volume and speed of air flow by moving
the air flow adjuster on the inlet cover to the slow
or fast position.
Vacuum (Fig. 16)
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Debris can be thrown by unit in operator's
or bystander's direction.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Flying debris can cause serious personal
injury to operator or bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Never operate vacuum without vacuum
bag.
Always make sure bag zipper is closed
when unit is in use.
1. With vac tubes and bag attached, pick up unit by
vac tube handle and housing handle. Bag should
be positioned fairly low at your side. Place bag
strap over shoulder and adjust length to fit.
2. Turn unit on.
3. Swing unit slowly back and forth over leaves to
be vacuumed. Do not force tube into pile of
debris.
Note: Dry leaves vacuum better and shred
into smaller particles.
EN–7
IMPORTANT
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This unit is designed to pick up and shred dry
leaves and other light, leafy debris.
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Do not attempt to pick up stones, gravel,
broken glass, twigs, bark, acorns or pine
cones as severe damage to fan blades may
result.
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Do not pick up anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches or hot
ashes.
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Do not pick up any liquids, particularly
flammable or combustible liquids such as
gasoline, or use in areas where they may be
present.
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Do not tip vacuum tubes upright and force
feed debris into tubes.
If the unit should start to vibrate or make abnormal
noise, stop the unit, unplug the cord and check for
cause.
Openings can be blocked by dust, lint, hair, etc.
during operation. Blocked openings could damage
unit and reduce unit's efficiency. Keep unit free of
any debris that could reduce air flow.

Emptying Bag

1. Turn unit off. Disconnect extension cord.
2. Depress both tabs on bag collar to remove bag
from unit (Fig. 17).
3. Unzip bag at bottom and shake out debris.

Maintenance

Clogging

If the unit becomes clogged with debris, the
obstruction can usually be cleared by turning the unit
off and then promptly compressing the bag while it is
still inflated, thereby forcing air back out through the
vacuum tubes. This reverse airflow is usually
sufficient to dislodge most obstructions.