Troy-Bilt TB120BV Operating Instructions Maintenance Instructions, Operating AS a Vacuum, Storage

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING AS A VACUUM

To avoid serious

WARNING: personal injury, wear goggles or safety glasses at all times when operating this unit. Wear a face mask or dust mask in dusty locations.

Turn off and unplug

WARNING: the unit before opening vacuum door or installing or removing vacuum bag to avoid personal injury from the impeller.

SHOULDER STRAP ADJUSTMENTS

1.With the unit turned off, hold the unit in your left hand in an upright position. Support the lower vacu- um tube on the ground. (Fig. 16)

2.Place the vacuum bag strap over your head and onto your left shoulder.

3.Extend your right arm toward the rear of the vacuum bag. Adjust the vacuum bag strap until the vacuum bag/shoulder strap seam lies between your thumb and index finger.

4.Mark sure the vacuum bag strap is adjusted to allow a free flow of air from the vacuum bag elbow tube (Fig. 18). If the bag is kinked, the tool will not oper- ate properly.

To avoid serious

WARNING: personal injury, do not wear loose fitting clothing or articles such as scarves, strings, chains, ties, etc., because they could gat drawn into the air intake. Long hair must be pulled back and secured off shoulders and neck.

Hold the vacuum, tilting the suction tube slightly, and use a sweeping action to collect light debris (Fig. 18). The debris will flow into the vacuum bag. Things such as small leaves and small twigs will be mulched as they pass through the fan housing, allowing the vacuum bag to hold a lot of debris.

When the bag is full, suction will noticeably decrease. Turn off and unplug the unit before you unzip the bag. Unzip the bag and empty the contents before continu- ing.

To avoid serious

WARNING: personal injury, never unzip the vacuum bag without first turning off and unplugging the unit.

As a vacuum, the WARNING: unit is designed to

pick up dry material such as leaves, grass, small twigs and bits of paper. To avoid seri- ous personal injury, do not attempt to vac- uum wet debris and/or standing water as this may result in damage to the Blower/Vacuum and possible electric shock. To avoid severe damage to the impeller, do not vacuum metal, broken glass, etc.

When the upper

WARNING: and lower vacuum tubes are removed, make sure the vacuum door is snapped closed before plugging in the unit, to avoid injury form the impeller.

MAINTENANCE

SERVICING DOUBLE-INSULATED APPLIANCE

In this double-insulated appliance, two systems of insu- lation are provided instead of grounding. No grounding means is provided on a double-insulated appliance, nor should a means for grounding be added to the appli- ance. There are no serviceable parts inside. A double- insulated appliance is marked with the words, “DOUBLE INSULATION” or “DOUBLE INSULATED”. The sym- bol (square within a square) may also be

marked on the appliance.

1.Place switch in “OFF” position and unplug the power supply before the appliance is serviced, cleaned or maintenance is performed.

2.Keep air intake clean and air vents free of debris to avoid overheating the motor.

3.Clean with a damp sponge and mild soap. Do not squirt with a water hose or douse with water or other liquids.

4.If the blower vibrates abnormally, stop motor immediately. Abnormal vibration usually indicates a mechanical problem and continued operation could lead to injury or damage to the blower.

5.No lubrication is necessary as the motor is equipped with lifetime lubricated bearings.

6.If the blower does not operate, turn switch to “OFF” position and disconnect extension from power sup- ply first, then from blower. Check power supply for blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers. If the blow- er still does not operate, contact the Troy Bilt Product Service Department through the Toll-Free number (listed on back cover) for service informa- tion. Do not attempt to repair it yourself. There are no serviceable parts inside.

STORAGE

1.Clean blower before storing.

•Free debris from air intake.

•Clean plastic parts with a mild soap and sponge dampened with warm water.

•Do not spray blower with water.

2.Store indoors in a dry area out of reach of children.

Do not expose to WARNING: rain. Avoid all types

of detergents, cleaners or solvents. Never submerge in water or other liquids.

4.When not in use, store your appliance indoors in a dry place out of reach of children.

Fig. 16

3.Do not leave extension cord lying on the ground once you have finished using the appliance. It can become a tripping hazard.

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