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the upper handle in your left hand and the vacuum handle
in your right hand.
Move the blower/vacuum from side to side along outer
edge of the debris. To avoid clogging, do not place the
vacuum tube directly into the debris pile.
Hold the engine higher than the inlet end of the vacuum
tube.
Always point vacuum tube downhill when working on a
hillside.
To avoid serious injury to the operator or damage to the
product, do not pick up rocks, broken glass, bottles, or
other similar objects.
If the vacuum tubes should clog, stop the engine, ensure
impeller blades have stopped spinning, and disconnect
the spark plug wire before cleaning out the obstruction.
Remove the vacuum tubes and clear the debris from the
blower fan housing. Remove the bag and clear the tube.
A small rod or stick may be required to clear the entire
tube length. Ensure that all debris has been cleared before
reassembling the vacuum tubes.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use
of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product
damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with standards, along with hearing protection.
Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into
your eyes and other possible serious injuries.
WARNING:
Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the product, shut
off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and disconnect
spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug. Failure
to follow these instructions can result in serious personal
injury or property damage.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use.
Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, lubricant, grease, etc.
WARNING:
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products, penetrating lubricants, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.
of a pile.
Operate power equipment at reasonable hours only - not
early in the morning or late at night when people might be
disturbed. Comply with the times listed with local authorities.
To reduce sound levels, limit the number of pieces of
equipment used at any one time.
Operate blower at the lowest possible throttle speed to
do the job.
Check your equipment before operation, especially the
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Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing.
In dusty conditions, slightly dampen surfaces when water
is available.
Watch out for children, pets, open windows, or freshly
washed cars, and blow debris safely away.
Hold blower, as shown in Figure 9, so the air stream can
work close to the ground.
After using blowers or other equipment, CLEAN UP!
Dispose of debris properly.
Use the sweeper nozzle for the everyday blowing operation.
This nozzle allows for more area to be covered during the
blowing operation.
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sticky leaves. It allows you to scrape wet leaves or debris
while operating the blower.
CRUISE CONTROL
See Figure 10.
The cruise control can be used to operate the blower without
holding the throttle trigger.
To engage the cruise control:
Pull cruise control lever back towards user, and stop at
the desired throttle setting.
To release the cruise control, push cruise control lever all
the way towards the front of product.
VACUUM OPERATION
See Figure 11.
WARNING:
Never run the product without the vacuum tubes and
vacuum bag installed. Use of an improperly assembled
product could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
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away from your body. Failure to do so could result in
possible serious personal injury.
Install the vacuum tubes and the bag. Refer to the
ASSEMBLY
section earlier in this manual.
Start the blower. Refer to
Starting and Stopping
earlier
in this manual.
Place the vacuum bag strap over your right shoulder. Hold
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