ODB DCL800TM, Owner'S Manual

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ODB Company
DCL800TM
3.9 Vacuuming Leaves
Thoroughly read and understand the safety, pre-operating and oper-
ating sections of this manual before vacuuming. Wear the proper
safety equipment as outlined in this manual.
Make sure the exhaust hose is connected to the box container
properly before vacuuming leaves. Visually inspect the leaves
before vacuuming for any material that could be harmful to the leaf
vacuum or people. This includes bottles, wood, steel, glass, stone
or other hard or breakable objects.
Vacuuming Leaves:
1. Start the engine and engage the PTO using the procedures stated earlier
in this manual.
2. Set the engine throttle to around 1400 rpm.
3. NOTE: Always vacuum leaves using the lowest rpm as possible. This
saves fuel and decreases the amount of dust escaping the box container.
4. Lower the intake hose to a few inches above the leaf pile. Hold the intake
nozzle at a 45 degree angle to allow proper air flow. This should allow
the leaves to be vacuumed. DO NOT bury the intake nozzle into the leaf
pile, this will cut off the air flow and will make vacuuming much more dif -
ficult and increase the chance of clogging.
5. If the leaves are not vacuuming, increase the rpm to 1400 and try vacu-
uming at this setting.
6. NOTE: Wet leaves will need higher rpm’s to vacuum whereas dry leaves
will only need minimal rpm’s.
7. Continue moving the nozzle in a sweeping motion above the leaves while
vacuuming.