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MODEL BL1500
Your blower is fitted with a single speed switch located on the top of the power head below
the handle.
• To turn the tool ON, rotate the knob clockwise to Position I.
• To turn tool OFF, rotate the knob counterclockwise to the off position (0).
CORD RETAINER (FIGURE 11)
• A cord retainer is incorporated into the rear of the power head. It can be used in two different
ways:
• To use the cord retainer as shown in
figure 11A
, hook the extension cord under the retainer.
Then plug the cord from the power head into the extension cord.
• To use the cord retainer as shown in
figure 11B
, loop the extension cord over the power
head cord and plug the two ends into each other. Then hook the extension cord under the
retainer.
BLOW MODE (FIGURE 12)
WARNING:
Ensure product is switched off and disconnected from the power supply.
• Fit grill cover as shown in
figure 1
.
• Attach the blow tube assembly to the power head as shown in
figure 2
.
• Connect the cord on the power head to the power supply (
figure 11
).
• Hold the blow tube approximately 7 inches (180mm) above the ground, turn the blower/vac
on and using a sweeping motion from side to side, advance slowly keeping the accumulated
debris/leaves in front of you.
• Once you have blown the debris/leaves into a pile, you can convert to vacuum mode to
collect the debris.
• Using the air concentrator will help remove matted debris and leaves.
• Using the leaf blaster attachment will help move air back and forth to remove stubborn debris
from grassy areas.
VACUUM MODE (FIGURE 13) MODELS (LH4500, LH5000 ONLY)
USE AS A VACUUM:
WARNING:
Ensure product is switched off and disconnected from the power supply.
To fit the shoulder collection bag to product:
• Remove blow tube.
• Attach the shoulder collection bag to the power head as shown in
figure 5
.
• Remove the fan cover from the bottom of the power head by pressing the spring loaded
release button (located on the back of the power head) and pulling the cover off (
figure 7
).
• Attach the vacuum tube assembly to the power head
(figure 8)
by locating the assembly as
indicated by arrow, then pivot about this point until the locking/release catch is fully engaged.
• Connect the cord on the power head to the power supply (
figure 11
).
• Position the tube slightly above the debris/leaves. Turn the blower/vac on, then using a
sweeping motion the debris/leaves will be sucked up the tube, mulched and deposited into
the collection bag
(figure 13)
.
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11A
11B
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