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HOLDING THE BLOWER / VACUUM
OPERATING
THE UNiT AS A BLOWER
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WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, wear goggles or
safety glasses at all times when operating this unit. Wear a face
mask or dust mask in dusty locations.
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.
WARNING:
After starting the unit, always stand on the left
side of the unit to operate it as shown in figure 14 to keep from
blocking the air intake.
Before operating the unit, stand in the operating position and check for the
following:
The unit is in the right hand and on
the right side of the body. Do not
block the air intake which will affect
the unit's performance
(Fig. 14).
The operator is wearing proper
clothing, such as boots, safety
glasses or goggles, ear/hearing
protection,
gloves, long pants and
long sleeve shirt.
If the conditions
are dusty, the
Fig.14
operator is wearing a dust mask or
face mask
The unit is in good working condition.
The tubes are in place and secure.
OPERATING TIPS
Using the Variable Speed Cruise Control
For longer periods of operation and to
eliminate possible finger fatigue.
1.
Move the variable speed cruise
2.
control toward the FAST position to
incrementally
increase or maintain
the unit's engine speed (Fig. 15).
When the variable speed cruise
control is pressed, the trigger will
recede into the handle.
To decrease engine speed, move the
variable speed cruise control to the
Cruise
coo
Fig. 15
SLOW position and the trigger will return to idle (Fig. 15).
Other Tips
Assure the unit is not directed at anybody or any loose debris before
starting the unit.
Always use a firm grip when holding the unit.
To reduce the risk of hearing loss, hearing protection
is required.
Operate power equipment only at reasonable hours when people might
not be disturbed.
Comply with times listed in local ordinances.
Usual
recommendations
are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Saturday.
To reduce noise levels, limit the number of pieces of equipment used at
any one time.
To reduce noise levels, operate the unit at the lowest possible speed to
do the job.
Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing.
In dusty conditions,
slightly dampen surfaces when water is available.
Watch for bystanders,
open windows or cars; blow debris safely away.
Clean up after using blowers and other equipment.
Dispose of debris
appropriately.
Use the blower for trees, shrubs, flower beds and hard-to-clean
areas. Also
use the unit around buildings,
walls, overhangs,
fences and screens, and for
other normal cleaning procedures.
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.
Hold the blower with the right hand. Do not stand on the right side of the
blower when operating the unit (Fig. 14). If you do, you will be blocking the
air intake and this will affect the unit's performance.
Instead, be sure to stand
on the left side of the unit to maximize the unit's efficiency (Fig. 14).
Sweep from side to side with the nozzle several inches above the ground or
floor. Slowly advance the unit, keeping the accumulated
pile of debris in front
of you.
Most dry blowing operations are better suited to low speeds, rather than
high. High speed blowing is a better way to move heavier items like large
debris or gravel.
OPERATING
THE UNIT AS A VACUUM
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, never unzip the
vacuum bag without stopping
the unit first.
WARNING:
As a vacuum, the unit is designed to pick up dry
material such as leaves, grass, small twigs and bits of paper.
To avoid serious personal injury, do not attempt to vacuum wet
debris and/or standing water as this may result in damage to the
blower/vacuum.
To avoid severe damage to the impeller, do not
vacuum metal, broken glass or similar items.
WARNING:
Avoid situations that could catch the vacuum
bag on fire. Do not operate near an open flame. Do not vacuum
warm ash from fireplaces, barbecue pits, brush piles, etc. Do
not vacuum discarded cigars or cigarettes unless the cinders are
completely
cool.
Use the unit for vacuuming up light
debris like leaves and paper.
Be sure the vacuum bag is zipped
closed before operating the unit.
Place the shoulder harness over your
head and onto your shoulder. Hold the
vacuum with both on hands on the
handle (Fig. 16), tilting the suction tube
slightly, and use a sweeping action to
collect light debris (Fig. 17). The debris
will flow into the vacuum bag. Things
such as small leaves and small twigs will
be mulched as they pass through the
fan housing, allowing the vacuum bag to
hold more debris.
Fig. 16
Fig, 17
Emptying
the Vacuum
Bag
When the bag is full, suction will
noticeably decrease. Turn off the unit
and allow the impeller to stop before you
unzip the bag.
1. While wearing eye protection and a
dust mask, unzip the vacuum bag
and empty the contents
into a garbage bag or container.
2.
Turn the bag inside out after initial emptying
and vigorously
shake out
dust and debris.
3.
Zip close and reinstall the vacuum bag.
NOTE: Empty the bag after each use to avoid deterioration
and obstructing
air flow, which will reduce the performance
of the vacuum.
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