Vacuuming Leaves - ODB LCT6000 Owner's Manual

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Operating Section

3.9 Vacuuming Leaves

Thoroughly read and understand the safety, pre-operating and operating sections
of this manual before vacuuming. Wear the proper safety equipment as outlined
in this manual.
Make sure the exhaust hose is connected to the box container properly before
vacuuming leaves. Visually inspect the leaves before vacuuming for any material
that could be harmful to the leaf vacuum or people. This includes bottles, wood,
steel, glass, stone or other hard or breakable objects.

Vacuuming Leaves:

1. Start the engine and engage the PTO using the procedures stated earlier in
this manual.
2. Set the engine throttle to around 1400 rpm.
3. NOTE: Always vacuum leaves using the lowest rpm as possible. This
saves fuel and decreases the amount of dust escaping the box container.
4. Lower the intake hose to a few inches above the leaf pile. Hold the intake
nozzle at a 45 degree angle to allow proper air flow. This should allow the
leaves to be vacuumed. DO NOT bury the intake nozzle into the leaf pile,
this will cut off the air flow and will make vacuuming much more difficult and
increase the chance of clogging.
5. If the leaves are not vacuuming, increase the rpm to 1400 and try vacuum-
ing at this setting.
6. NOTE: Wet leaves will need higher rpm's to vacuum whereas dry leaves
will only need minimal rpm's.
7. Continue moving the nozzle in a sweeping motion above the leaves while
vacuuming.
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