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ENGLISH
ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
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Carefully remove the product and any accessories
from the box.
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Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
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Do not discard the packing material until you have
carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the
product.
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If any parts are damaged or missing, please call your
Ryobi service centre for assistance.
ATTACHING AND EXTENDING THE TUBE (Fig. 2-3)
WARNING:
This product features double safety switches.
It will not operate unless the tube is correctly
attached to the motor housing, or if the tube is
not fully extended.
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Slide the tube (items 12) into the motor housing (item
14).
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Ensure that the latches (items 17 and 18) are closed
and securely hold the tube and motor housing
together.
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Push the tube lock button down (item 16 in figure 3)
and pull the lower tube out of the upper tube by holding
the front bracket (item 10) to fully telescope the tubes
out. A "click" sound will be heard when the tubes are
fully extended and lock into place.
ATTACHING THE DEBRIS OUTLET TUBE (Fig. 4a)
CAUTION:
Do not operate the machine without attaching
the debris outlet tube to the unit.
The debris outlet tube (item 22) is fixed by a one time
snap fit.
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Insert the outlet tube into the motor housing (item 14).
It will lock into place.
ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE COLLECTION BAG
(Fig. 4b)
CAUTION:
Do not use the product in vacuum/suction mode
without the collection bag fully assembled and
properly attached to the unit.
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Manoeuvre the front of the plastic bag connector (item
19) over the debris outlet tube and hold it in place.
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Push the back of the bag connector up towards the
motor housing until it clicks into place.
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Clip the front bag hook (item 20) onto the mounting
point on the upper tube.
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To remove the collection bag, push the bag connector
handle down and pull the collection bag away from the
tool.
ATTACHING THE SHOULDER STRAP (Fig. 4a)
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Clip the shoulder strap (item 1) into the shoulder strap
hook (item 21) on the motor housing.
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Adjust the shoulder strap so that it is in a comfortable
position for you.
OPERATION
INTENDED USE
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This blower / vacuum is intended for cleaning in dry
areas (both blow mode and suction mode).
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It is only for domestic use.
PREPARATIONS BEFORE EVERY USE
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Make sure that you secure your extension cord in the
cord retainer as shown in Figure 5.
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Choose your mode of operation.
SWITCHING BETWEEN SUCTION MODE AND BLOW
MODE (Fig. 6)
WARNING:
Always ensure that your unit is switched off and
has fully stopped before changing the mode of
operation. Do not force the quick change lever. It
should move smoothly without resistance. If you
encounter problems, disconnect from the power
supply and clean the lever mechanism.
For blow mode:
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Switch the quick change lever (item 5) down so that it
points at the blow symbol.
For suction/vacuum mode:
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Switch the quick change lever (item 5) up so that it
points at the vacuum symbol
STARTING AND STOPPING (Fig. 1)
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Connect the blower / vac to the power supply. The
Livetool indicator™ (item 4) will glow blue once the it is
connected to the electric power supply.
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Pull the trigger (item 2) to start the blower / vac.
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To stop the blower / vac, just release the trigger (item
2).
NOTE:
For added safety, your blower vac has double
safety switching. If the tubes are not properly connected
to the motor housing or the tubes are not fully extended
and have not locked in place, the blower vac will not
start. Check the troubleshooting guide later in this
manual for more information.