OPERATION

VACUUM OPERATION

See Figure 13.

Install the vacuum tubes and bag. Refer to Installing the Vacuum Bag and Installing the Vacuum Tubes.

Start the blower. Refer to Starting and Stopping.

Place the leaf bag strap over your head and onto your left shoulder. Hold the upper handle in your right hand and the lower handle in your left hand.

Move the blower from side to side along outer edge of the debris. To avoid clogging, do not place the vacuum tube directly into the debris pile.

Hold the engine higher than the inlet end of the vacuum tube.

Always point vacuum tube downhill when working on a hillside.

To avoid injury to the operator or unit, do not pick up rocks, broken glass, bottles, or other similar objects.

If the vacuum tubes should clog, stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire before cleaning out the obstruction.

Remove the vacuum tubes and clear the debris from the

Fig. 13

blower fan housing. Remove the bag and clear the tube.

 

A small rod or stick may be required to clear the entire

 

tube length. Ensure that all debris has been cleared before

 

reassembling the vacuum tubes.

 

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Homelite UT08947 manual Vacuum Operation