Fantom Vacuum PT199H owner manual Using your Leaf Blower as a Vacuum

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SAFETY & WARNING INSTRUCTION

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

49.Make sure that bystanders, pets, and children are at least 50 feet from blower or vacuum to avoid serious injury from objects that may be propelled by unit.

This unit can violently propel objects. It is advised that you wear protective

safety clothing, ie: long pants, covered shoes, face mask, and safety glasses.

Disconnect unit from power source before performing maintenance or

when converting the unit from one function to another.

All Electrical repairs to this unit, including housing, motor, etc., must

be diagnosed by a qualified service personnel. Replacement parts for a double insulated appliance must be recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING

SERVICING OF A DOUBLE-INSULATED APPLIANCE.

In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No grounding means are provided for a double-insulated product, nor should grounding means be added to the product. Servicing a double-insulated product requires extreme care and knowledge of the system and should be done only by qualified service personnel. Replacement parts for a double- insulated product must be identical to the original parts. A double-insulated

product is marked with the words

"double Insulation" or "Double Insulated". Product may also be marked with symbol shown.

Using your Leaf Blower

WARNING: If any parts are missing, damaged or broken, DO NOT operate

the leaf trimmer until they have been replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious injury.

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, always use both the

front hand grip and the top handle to hold the leaf blower during operation.

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, keep hands away from the impeller. DO NOT attempt to

convert the leaf blower or maintain blower until all parts stop moving. Make sure that the unit is unplugged when clearing jammed material from impeller. DO NOT grasp the impeller when picking up or holding the unit.

WARNING: Always inspect area to be cleared ensuring there are no large

hard objects that can cause serious injury.

WARNING: Do not attempt to vacuum water or other liquids or wet

objects such as wet leaves. This could cause damage to the unit or cause electrical shock.

DANGER: Never vacuum very hard objects such as nails, bolts, and rocks as this will severely damage the unit. Hard

objects can be propelled through the debris collector bag or the housing and become dangerous missiles which can cause serious injury to operator, bystanders, or nearby solid objects. Avoid burning debris that can cause the collector bag to catch on fire. Do not operate near an open flame. Do not vacuum up discarded cigarettes, cigars, or embers from fireplace, pits or BBQ’s.

WARNING: Do not assemble or disassemble the vacuum tube or

WARNING: Do not use leaf blower as a vacuum without vacuum

tubes and debris collector bag in place and firmly attached. Always make sure the collector bag’s zipper is properly zipped before starting the unit.

Your leaf blower can be used to sweep debris or grass clippings from driveways, sidewalks, or patios. Blowing grass clippings, straw or leaves into piles for easy clean-up and/or composting.

1.Ensure that proper clothing is worn and safety glasses are used. (Fig.19)

2.Direct air flow by directing the blower tube downwards or from side to side in a sweeping motion.

3.To clean corners, work from tightest point outwards.

4.Use caution when working around vegetation as the air force could damage plant life.

Fig. 19

Using your Leaf Blower as a Vacuum

Your leaf blower can be used as a vacuum to pick up dry material such as leaves, grass, small twigs, sawdust or bits of paper.

DO NOT use to vacuum up stones, gravel, metal, broken glass etc, as this could cause damage to impeller, or the operator and bystanders if these objects propelled through the bag.

1. Ensure that proper clothing is worn

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For Household Use Only

blower tube while the unit is running. Inserting or removing the vacuum tube or blower tube while unit is running can result in seriously injury. Allow unit to stop and disconnect from power source.

 

and safety. glasses are used.

2.

Operated the unit at high speed for

 

best vacuuming results.

3.

Move slowly back and forth over the

 

material you are vacuuming. Avoid

 

forcing the unit into a pile of debris

 

as this can block the unit or tubes.

4.

Allow tube to remain at least one

 

inch above ground for the best

 

results.

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Contents Electric Leaf Blower Page Safety & Warning Instructions Ownership Registration CardModel PT199H Maintenance TroubleshootingSymptom Cause Remedy Safety & Warning Instruction Operating InstructionsEmptying the Bag Using your Leaf Blower Using your Leaf Blower as a VacuumTechnical Specifications How to Attach the Extension CordHow to Use the Power Switch Operating Instructions Getting to Know Your Leaf BlowerAssembly of Blower Assembly of VacuumConverting Your Unit From Vacuum to Blower