Instruction Manual

295BA053 KN
The vacuum attachment is designed for two-
handed operation. Hold and operate the unit with
your right hand on the control handle and your
left hand on the assist handle.
Wear the harness of the catcher bag hanging
from one shoulder. Practice setting down the unit
together with the catcher bag to remove the unit
quickly from your body in case of emergency –
risk of injury!
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, operate your power
tool only with a properly mounted suction tube
and closed catcher bag.
NOTICE
Vacuuming abrasive material (such as grit, stone
chips, etc.) causes the impeller wheel and impel‐
ler housing to wear at a rapid rate. This results in
a considerable loss of suction power. In such a
case you should contact your dealer. STIHL rec‐
ommends you have this work done by a STIHL
servicing dealer.
Take particular care when vacuuming wet leaves
since they may block the blower wheel and
elbow.
To clear a blockage in the machine:
–
Switch off the machine.
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Remove the elbow and suction tube – see
"Assembling the Vacuum Shredder".
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Clean the elbow and blower housing.
When vacuuming in open terrain and in gardens,
look out for small animals.
To reduce the risk of personal injury
from fire, never attempt to pick up hot
or burning substances (e.g. smolder‐
ing ashes, glowing cigarettes).
To reduce the risk of fatal injury from
fire or explosion, never attempt to
pick up combustible fluids (e.g. gaso‐
line) or materials soaked in combusti‐
ble fluids.
Switch off the engine before opening
the intake screen. The shield must
always be closed and secured when
the suction tube is not mounted to
reduce the risk of injury from contact
with rotating components. This can
also result in damage to the engine.
2.12 Working Technique
To minimize blowing time, use a rake and broom
to loosen dirt particles before you start blowing.
–
If necessary, dampen the surface to be
cleaned in order to avoid creating too much
dust.
–
Do not blow particles in the direction of
bystanders, in particular in the direction of chil‐
dren, pets, open windows or freshly washed
vehicles. Take special care in such situations.
–
Remove the blow-swept debris in rubbish bins
– do not blow it onto the neighbor's land.
English 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques
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