OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Vacuum Operation Procedures

Check for the following before operating the unit:

 

 

• 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, operator is equipped with a

 

 

dust mask or face mask

 

 

• The unit is in good working condition-- the vacuum

 

 

tubes and vacuum bag are in place and secure.

 

 

• The vacuum bag harness is in place and adjusted

 

 

Use the unit for vacuuming up light debris like leaves

 

 

and paper. Hold the vacuum, tilting the suction tube

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slightly (50-100 mm or 2-4 inches), and use a sweeping

 

 

action to collect light debris (Fig. 18). The debris will flow

 

 

into the vacuum bag. Items 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.

 

 

When the bag is full, suction will noticeably decrease.

 

 

Turn off the unit and allow the impeller to stop before you

 

 

unzip the bag. Unzip the bag and empty the contents

 

 

before continuing. Refer to Emptying the Vacuum Bag.

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OPERATING AS A VACUUM

Converting to Vacuum

1.Start engine. See Starting/Stopping Instructions.

2.Set the blower/vacuum mode change-over lever to the down position (Vacuum Mode) (Fig. 17).

NOTE: Never use the unit with the lever in a position half way between either mode.

3.Place the shoulder harness over your head, onto your shoulder and adjust it if necessary. Refer to Installing the Shoulder Harness.

Vacuum

Mode

 

Blower

Change-over lever

Mode

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WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury or damage to the unit, always install vacuum tubes, the vacuum bag and make sure the vacuum bag is completely zipped closed when operating this unit as a vacuum.

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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.

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