Billy Goat TKD505SPT specifications OPERATION continued, Debris Bag, Mulch, Compost

16OPERATION continued

(fig. 2) Note: Dry wood is harder to chip than green wood.

16.3DEBRIS BAG

Debris bags are normal replaceable wear items.

Note: Frequently empty debris to prevent bag overloading with more weight than you can lift.

An optional bag and dust cover is available for use where debris will be vacuumed in dusty conditions (see Optional Accessories shown on page 1.)

DO NOT place bag on or near hot surface, such as engine. Run engine at 1/2 throttle for first 1/2 hour to condition new bag. Your new bag requires a break-in period to condition the pores of the material against premature blockage. The entire bag surface serves as a filter, and must be able to breath to have good vacuum performance.

Be sure engine has come to a complete stop before removing or emptying bag.

This vacuum is designed for picking up trash, organic material and other similar debris (see Safety Warnings page 2-3).However, many vacuums are used where dust is mixed with trash. Your unit can intermittently vacuum in dusty areas. Dust is the greatest cause of lost vacuum performance. However, following these rules will help maintain your machine's ability to vacuum in dusty conditions:

•Run machine at idle to quarter throttle.

•The debris bag must be cleaned more frequently. A vacuum with a clean, pillow soft bag will have good pickup perfor- mance. One with a dirty, tight bag will have poor pickup performance. If dirty, empty debris and vigorously shake bag free of dust.

•Machine or pressure-wash debris bag if normal cleaning does not fully clean bag. Bag should be thoroughly dry before use.

Having one or more spare debris bags is a good way to reduce down time while dirty bags are being cleaned.

•DO NOT leave debris in bag while in storage.

16.9MULCH

Wood chips made from branches in your own yard make excellent mulch. A thick blanket of wood chips around plants and flowers keeps weeds out and moisture in (see fig. 3).

16.10COMPOST

Vacuumed leaves, grass and other organic material from your own yard can be emptied into a pile or composter to provide enriched soil for later use as fertilizer in gardens and flower beds (see fig. 3).

Note: Allow green chips to dry before spreading around living plants.

(fig. 3)

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