Operating The Blower - Toro Powervac 51988 Operator's Manual

Operating the Blower

See Figures 12 - 13.
WARNING:
Never run the unit without the blower tubes
installed or the vacuum door securely closed.
Failure to follow these steps could result in pos-
sible serious injuries.
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.
1. Start the blower. Refer to "Starting and Stopping"
earlier in this manual. Hold the blower with the upper
handle in your right hand.
WARNING:
Always hold the blower away from your body
with the handle in your right hand when operat-
ing as a blower, keeping clearance between your
body and the product. The muffler side of the
blower should be away from your body. Any
contact with the housing can result in burns and/
or other serious personal injury.
Proper Operating Position
16
WARNING:
Do not place blower on top of or near loose
debris or gravel. Debris may be sucked into
blower intake vent resulting in possible damage
to the unit and could result in serious personal
injury.
2. To keep from scattering debris, blow around the outer
edges of a debris pile. Never blow directly into the
center of a pile.
3. Operate power equipment at reasonable hours only - not
early in the morning or late at night when people might
be disturbed. Comply with the times listed in local
ordinances.
4. To reduce sound levels, limit the number of pieces of
equipment used at any one time.
5. Conserve water by using power blowers instead of
hoses for many lawn and garden applications, including
areas such as gutters, screens, patios, grills, porches,
and gardens.
6. Operate blower at the lowest possible throttle speed to
do the job.
7. Check your equipment before operation, especially the
muffler, air intakes, and air filters.
8. Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing.
9. In dusty conditions, slightly dampen surfaces when
water is available.
10. Watch out for children, pets, open windows, or freshly
washed cars, and blow debris safely away.
11. Use the sweeper nozzle so the air stream can work close
to the ground.
12. After using blowers or other equipment, CLEAN UP!
Dispose of debris properly.
13. Use the sweeper nozzle for the everyday blowing op-
eration. This nozzle allows for more area to be covered
during the blowing operation.
Figure 12
Sweeper Nozzle
Figure 13
Operation