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Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool (Fig. A, F)
WARNING:
Before removing or installing
battery, make certain the trigger switch
1
is in the off
position to prevent switch actuation.
nOTE:
Make sure your battery pack
6
is fully charged.
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool Handle
Align the battery pack
6
with the rails inside the tool’s
handle (Fig. F).
Slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated
in the tool and ensure that you hear the lock snap into place.
To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool
Press the release button
7
and firmly pull the battery pack
out of the tool handle.
Insert battery pack into the charger as described in the
charger section of this manual.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the
main handle
3
.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. G)
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious
personal injury,
ALWAYS
use proper hand position
as shown.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious
personal injury,
ALWAYS
hold securely in anticipation
of a sudden reaction.
WARNING:
Do not operate blower
without blow tube securely in place. Never reach down
into housing through tube hole.
WARNING:
Always wear safety
glasses. Always wear respiratory protection. Always
wear hearing protection. Use of rubber gloves and
substantial footwear is recommended when working
outdoors. Keep long hair and loose clothing away from
openings and moving parts. For household use only.
WARNING:
Cut Hazard. When turning
the tool off, wait 10 seconds for the fan to stop rotating
before removing the blower tube.
• Always ensure the blower is switched OFF and the
battery is removed when:
-
You leave blower unattended.
-
Clearing a blockage.
OPERATION
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious
personal injury, turn unit off and remove the
battery pack before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
Blow Tube Assembly (Fig. E)
CAUTION:
• Blow tubes must be assembled before use.
• Never operate without the upper tube assembled
to the blower and the lower tube assembled to the
upper tube.
• In the interest of safety, it is not intended for the tubes to
be separated once assembled.
To Assemble Blower Tubes
1. Align the upper tube
4
to the blower and the lower
tube
5
to the upper tube as shown in Fig. E.
2. Push the upper tube firmly onto the blower, until the lock
engages and an audible click is heard.
3. Then push the lower tube firmly into the upper tube,
until the lock engages and an audible click is heard.
4. Pull on the tubes to ensure they are securely in place.
5. To remove the tube, insert a screwdriver into the
unlocking hole
9
on the side of the housing. Lift the tab
inside and pull tube out.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious
personal injury, turn unit off and remove the
battery pack before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An
accidental start-up can cause injury.
-
Checking, adjusting, cleaning or working on blower.
• Only use blower in daylight or good artificial light.
Switching On (Fig. A, H)
WARNING:
Use both hands to grip the
product firmly when switching on.
CAUTION:
Do not point unit discharge at
self or bystanders.
CAUTION:
Always wear safety glasses and
hearing protection. Wear a filter mask if the operation
is dusty. Use of gloves, long pants and substantial
footwear is recommended. Keep long hair and loose
clothing away from openings and moving parts.
1. To turn the blower on, depress the
variable speed trigger
1
.
2. Release the variable speed trigger
1
to turn the blower off.
3. Hold the blower with one hand as shown in Fig. G and
sweep from side to side with the tube
4
several inches
above the hard surface. Slowly advance keeping the
accumulated pile of debris in front of you.
