Simplicity 6/25, 8/25 manual Seasonal Hints, Vacuum Intake Nozzle Height Position

slides smoothly into place in one of four slots (Figure 9). To adjust the opening of the vacuum intake nozzle flap:

1.Grip the curved portion of the lever arm,

2.Pull the lever out of the present slot,

3.Slide the lever into the desired slot.

Vacuum Intake Nozzle Height Position

The vacuum intake nozzle height adjustment is located at the rear of the frame on the left side of the unit (Figure 10). This adjustment controls the height of the vacuum intake nozzle above the ground.

SEASONAL HINTS

•Keep the lawn cut short during leaf clean-up season. Although your Chipper Vacuum is designed to handle tough clean-up jobs, you will save time and effort when the ground cover gets moist or matted if your lawn is mowed short.

•Vacuum frequently if your lawn is subject to a heavy deposit of leaves. Attempting to vacuum extremely thick deposits of leaves may require frequent stop- ping and starting to allow the unit to fully process the material in the shredding chamber.

Operation

•On extremely damp ground cover, leaves sometimes get vacuumed into the unit in lame clumos. Go slow to avoid clogging the vacuum intake housing, and let the shredder fully process material before vacuuming additional debris.

•Frozen ground cover will require raking before vacu- uming can be performed. Break up frozen clumps of leaves or other debris before attempting to vacuum the material.

•Extremely wet ground surfaces may impede wheel traction and make maintaining secure operator foot- ing difficult. Allow surfaces to dry out before vacu-

uming if it is hard to maintain positive control of the unity.....

•Operation on wet surfaces may result in a rapid build-up of debris on wheels and on the underside of the unit. Be sure to remove any build-up before putting the Chipper Vacuum away. Moist debris will be easier to remove than material that has been allowed to cake on the unit and dry.

*A light coating of WD-40 on drive chains will help prevent corrosion between uses if the unit has been subjected to extremely wet operating conditions.

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