Operating Section
3.4 Hose Boom Operation - 3 Axis, continued:
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Using the sticker located on the control
panel as a reference, (fig. 3.4b) maneu-
ver the hose to the leaf pile.
Engage the clutch fully using the steps
outlined earlier in this manual.
Always keeping the hose nozzle at a 45
degree angle. This allows proper air flow
and will reduce clogging. DO NOT bury
the nozzle into the leaf pile, this will cut
off the air flow and will make vacuuming
much more difficult and will increase the
chance of clogging.
If leaves are not vacuuming, increase the
engine rpm to 1,400 and try vacuuming
again.
NOTE:
Wet leaves will need higher
rpm's to vacuum whereas dry leaves will
only need minimal rpm's.
Continue moving the nozzle slowly and
carefully in a sweeping motion above the
leaves while vacuuming.
Boom Operation, continued:
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Visually inspect the area around the hose boom for any objects,
trees, telephone poles, persons or animals which could possibly be
in the path of the moving hose boom.
figure 3.4b
Visually inspect the leaves before vacuuming any for any material
that could be harmful to the leaf vacuum of people. This includes
bottles, wood, steel, glass, stone or other hard or breakable ob-
jects.
NOTE:
Do not force the joystick! Pushing
the joystick harder does not make the boom
work harder or faster. Application of too much
force will damage the joystick. Do not make
fast, jerking movements with the boom, try to
move the boom slowly and smoothly. Leaves
will vacuum better and the unit will last longer.