Maintenance; Troubleshooting - Ryobi EMB1800TP Owner's Operating Manual

MAINTENANCE

1. Take care of your machine and clean it regularly to obtain
long-lasting efficiency and performance.
2. When you have finished work, remove the dust bag, turn
it upside down and clean it thoroughly.
3. Keep the air vents clean and free from grass.
4. Use only a warm damp cloth and a soft brush to clean
your machine.
5. Never wet or spray water on the machine.
6. Do not use detergents or solvents as these could cause
irreparable damage to your machine. Chemicals can
easily destroy the plastic parts.
7. If vacuum power decreases and the bag is empty, clean
the shredding chamber carefully.

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING: Before any maintenance work,
first unplug the machine from the mains.
1. Machine does not start. Check that: the electrical
connection and the position of the switch should be set
on "1", and the blower/vac tube is properly attached to
the motor housing. (The safety switch is on). If the
machine does not work again, have it checked by an
authorized electrician.
2. The blower function does not work. Check the blower/
vac level is set in the right position.
3. The suction function dose not work. Check that the
blower/vac level is set in the right position. Remove any
dirty from blower/vac tube and empty the dust bag.
4. The shredder wheel is blocked. Remove the blower/vac
tube check whether a big dirty is blocked between the
blower/vac tube, motor housing and exhaust opening. A
piece of wood or stone, plastic bag may result damage
of the shredder wheel. Should this persist, contact the
authorized service center immediately.