Cruise Control Lever/Throttle Lock; Vacuum Operation; Maintenance - Ryobi RY09056 Operator's Manual

 Hold blower, as shown in Figure 10, so the air stream can
work close to the ground.
 After using blowers or other equipment, CLEAN UP!
Dispose of debris properly.
 Use the sweeper nozzle for the everyday blowing opera-
tion. This nozzle allows for more area to be covered during
the blowing operation.

CRUISE CONTROL LEVER/THROTTLE LOCK

See Figure 12.
The cruise control lever/throttle lock can be used to operate
the blower without holding the throttle trigger.
 To engage, pull cruise control lever/throttle lock back
towards user, and stop at the desired throttle setting.
 To release, push cruise control lever/throttle lock all the
way towards the front of unit.

VACUUM OPERATION

See Figure 13.
WARNING:
Never run the unit without the vacuum tubes and vacuum
bag installed. Use of an improperly assembled unit could
result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Keep the muffler and all hot surfaces of the blower/
vacuum away from your body. Failure to do so could
result in possible serious personal injury.
Normal maintenance, replacement or repair of emission con-
trol devices and systems may be performed by any qualified
repair establishment or individual with original or equivalent
parts. Warranty and recall repairs must be performed by an
authorized service center; please contact customer service
for assistance.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only recommended or equivalent
replacement parts. Use of any other parts could create
a hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection.
Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into
your eyes and other possible serious injuries.
OPERATION
 Install the vacuum tubes and the bag. Refer to the
Assembly section earlier in this manual.
 Start the blower. Refer to Starting and Stopping earlier
in this manual.
 Place the vacuum bag strap over your right shoulder.
Hold the upper handle in your left hand and the vacuum
handle in your right hand.
 Move the blower/vacuum from side to side along outer
edge of the debris. To avoid clogging, do not place the
vacuum tube directly into the debris pile.
 Hold the engine higher than the inlet end of the vacuum
tube.
 Always point vacuum tube downhill when working on a
hillside.
 To avoid serious injury to the operator or damage to the
unit, do not pick up rocks, metal, broken glass, bottles,
or other similar objects.
 If the vacuum tubes should clog, stop the engine , ensure
impeller blades have stopped spinning, and disconnect
the spark plug wire before cleaning out the obstruction.
 Remove the vacuum tubes and clear the debris from the
blower fan housing. Remove the bag and clear the tube.
A small rod or stick may be required to clear the entire
tube length. Ensure that all debris has been cleared before
reassembling the vacuum tubes.

MAINTENANCE

Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the machine,
shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark
plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in
serious personal injury or property damage.
NOTICE:
Periodically inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts are
replaced. Please contact customer service or a qualified
service center for assistance.
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