Assembly Instructions - Remington RM2BV Operator's Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION
• SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS •
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product.
Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating, maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols
or pictographs.
• READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
WARNING:
Read the operator's manual(s) and follow all warnings and safety
instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING:
Thrown objects and loud noise can cause severe eye injury and hearing
loss. Wear eye protection meeting current ANSI Z87.1 standards and ear protection
when operating this unit. Use a full face shield when needed.
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel
• OIL
Refer to operator's manual for the proper type of oil.
• DO NOT USE E85 FUEL IN THIS UNIT
WARNING:
It has been proven that fuel containing greater than 10% ethanol will
likely damage this engine and void the warranty.
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF or STOP
• PRIMER BULB
Push primer bulb, fully and slowly, 10 times.
• CHOKE CONTROL
1. • FULL choke position
2. • PARTIAL choke position
3. • RUN choke position
• THROWN OBJECTS CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING:
Small objects can be propelled at high speed, causing injury.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING:
Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m)
from the operating area.
• HOT SURFACE
WARNING:
Do not touch a hot engine. These parts get extremely hot from
operation and may cause severe burns. When the unit is turned off, the engine will
remain hot for a short time.
• BLOWERS – ROTATING IMPELLER BLADES CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING:
Stop the engine and allow the impeller to stop before installing or
changing tubes, or before cleaning or performing any maintenance.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

ASSEMBLING THE UNIT
WARNING:
To prevent serious personal injury, stop the engine and allow the impeller to
stop before attaching or removing tubes.
WARNING:
To prevent serious personal injury or damage to the unit, make sure the blower
tubes, or vacuum tubes and the vacuum bag, are in place before you operate the unit.
BLOWER ASSEMBLY
Installing the Upper Blower Tube
1. Align the bump on the end of the upper blower tube with the bump slot
on the bottom end of the blower outlet (Fig. 1).
2. Insert the upper blower tube into the blower outlet (Fig. 1).
3. Twist the upper blower tube clockwise until it locks into place (Fig. 1).
Installing the Lower Blower Tube
1. Align the bump slot on the top end of the lower blower tube with the
bump on the end of the upper blower tube (Fig. 2).
2. Place the lower blower tube onto the upper blower tube (Fig. 2).
3. Twist the lower blower tube clockwise until tight (Fig. 2).
VACUUM ASSEMBLY
Removing the Upper Blower Tube
1. Hold the unit firmly.
2. Insert a flathead screwdriver into the tube lock. Twist the screwdriver
counterclockwise 1/4 turn and hold (Fig. 3).
3. Grasp the upper blower tube and twist it counterclockwise (Fig. 3).
4. Pull the upper blower tube from the blower outlet.
Removing the Lower Blower Tube
1. Hold the upper blower tube firmly.
2. Grasp the lower blower tube and twist it counterclockwise until the
lower blower tube unlocks from the upper blower tube.
3. Remove the lower blower tube from the upper blower tube.
Installing the Vacuum Tubes
1. Locate the hole in the impeller door. The door lock tab is recessed in
the hole toward the front of the blower (Fig. 4). Insert a flat head
screwdriver, into the hole and press the door lock tab in and lift the door
to release the lock.
2. While holding the impeller door open, align the upper vacuum tube's
three (3) slots with the impeller intake's three (3) lock tabs (Fig. 5). Insert
the upper vacuum tube into the impeller intake and twist the upper
vacuum tube clockwise with both hands until the lock tabs snap into
place (Fig. 6).
3. Align the arrow on the lower vacuum tube with the arrow on the upper
vacuum tube (Fig. 7).
NOTE: The arrows must align properly to install the vacuum tubes
correctly.
4. Grasp the lower vacuum tube firmly with both hands and push the
lower vacuum tube into the upper vacuum tube. Turn the lower vacuum
tube clockwise until it snaps into place and locks. The dot on the lower
tube aligns with the dot on the upper tube when properly assembled.
NOTE: Use both hands during this assembly to fit the parts together
tightly.
NOTE: The flat area on the upper vacuum tube should face the handle
when installed correctly.
VACUUM BAG ASSEMBLY
Installing the Vacuum Elbow onto the Blower
1. While facing the front of the unit, hold the keyed end of the vacuum
elbow in the left hand and the flared end in the right hand. Align the lock
tabs on the keyed end with the lock tabs on the blower outlet. (Fig. 8)
2. Insert the vacuum elbow into the blower and turn clockwise until it
locks into place. (Fig. 8)
Inserting the Vacuum Elbow into the Bag
1. Locate the small opening in the vacuum bag. Insert the flared end of the
vacuum elbow approximately 4 in. inside the small opening. (Fig. 9)
2. Pull the end of the cinch strap to secure the small opening of the bag
around the vacuum elbow. Tighten the cinch strap so that the bag has
limited movement along the elbow, but will not slip off the flared end.
Blower Outlet
Bump
Slot
Upper
Blower
Tube
Bump
Fig. 1
Upper
Blower Tube
Lower
Blower
Tube Bump
Bump
Slot
Fig. 2
Tube Lock
Blower Outlet
Upper Blower Tube
Fig. 3
Impeller Door Lock Tab
Door
Fig. 4
Impeller
Lock Tabs
Fig. 5
Upper
Vacuum Tube
Fig. 6
Upper Lower
Vacuum Tube Vacuum Tube
Fig. 7
Blower
Outlet
Vacuum
Elbow
Fig. 8
Cinch Strap
Vacuum
Bag
4 in.
(10.2 cm)
Vacuum
Elbow
Fig. 9
3