OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING AS A BLOWER1.Start engine. See Starting/Stopping Instructions.

2.Set the blower/vacuum mode change-over lever to the up position (Blower Mode) (Fig. 13).

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

Vacuum

Mode

Change-over lever

Blower

 

Mode

Fig. 193

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

Hold the blower as shown in Figures 14, 15, and 16. Sweep from side to side with the nozzle several inches above the ground or floor. Slowly advance, keeping the accumulated pile of debris in front of you.

Most dry blowing operations are better suited to low speed than high, while high speed is better for moving heavier items like large debris or gravel.

Use the blower for trees, shrubs, flower beds and hard to clean areas (Fig. 14).

Use the blower around buildings and for other normal cleaning (Fig. 15).

Fig. 15

Use the blower for walls, overhangs and screens (Fig. 16).

Fig. 16

Fig. 14

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