OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Use the blower for walls, overhangs and screens (Fig. 17).

Fig. 17

OPERATING AS A VACUUM

1.Start engine. See Starting/Stopping Instructions.

2.Set the blower/vacuum mode change-over lever to the down position (Vacuum Mode) (Fig. 19).

NOTE: Never use the unit with the lever in the halfway position.

Vacuum

Mode

Blower

Mode

Change-over lever

Fig. 18

3.Place the shoulder harness over your head and onto your shoulder and adjust properly, see Installing and Adjusting the Shoulder Harness.

Hold the vacuum, tilting the blower/vacuum tube slightly, and use a sweeping action to collect light debris (Fig. 19). Small leaves and twigs will flow into the vacuum bag and be mulched as they pass through the fan housing, allowing the vacuum bag to hold more debris.

Fig. 19

CLEARING A BLOCKED TUBE / IMPELLER

1.Put the Ignition Switch in the OFF position [O] (Fig. 10) and wait for the impeller to stop rotating.

2.Disconnect the spark plug wire to prevent the unit from starting.

3.Remove the blower/vacuum tube and the vacuum bag.

4.Carefully remove material blocking the tube or impeller. Inspect the blades to assure no damage has occurred. Rotate the impeller blades by hand to assure the blockage is completely cleared.

5.Reinstall the vacuum bag and blower/vacuum tube.

6.Reconnect the spark plug wire.

EMPTYING THE VACUUM BAG

1.While pressing the latching tabs on both sides of the vacuum bag tube, pull the vacuum bag off the unit (Fig. 20).

2.Detach the vacuum bag from the vacuum bag hook.

Latching Tabs

PRESS IN

Fig. 20

3.Unzip the bag and empty the contents into a garbage bag or container.

4.Turn the bag inside out after initial emptying and vigorously shake out dust and debris.

5.Turn Right-side out, Zip the bag closed and reinstall vacuum bag.

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