Use and Care Manual

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Air Vents
Never cover air vents. Keep them free from obstructions
and debris. They must always remain clear for proper motor
cooling.
mWARNING! To avoid serious personal injury, tie back
long hair and do not wear loose tting clothing or dangling
articles such as scarves, strings, chains, ties, etc. Such items
could get drawn into the air vents.
Blower Mode
• Hold the blower rmly with one hand on the main handle
and the other hand on the front handle. Sweep from side
to side with the nozzle several inches above the ground or
oor (Fig. 17).
• Slowly advance the unit, keeping the accumulated pile
of debris in front of you. Most dry blowing operations are
better suited to low speeds rather than high speeds. High
speed blowing is best for moving heavier items like large
debris or gravel.
Vacuum + Mulcher Mode
• Once you have blown the debris/leaves into a pile, you can
convert to vacuum/mulcher mode to collect the debris.
• With a rm hold on the unit, tilt the vacuum/mulcher tubes
2 – 4 in. (5 – 10 cm) from the ground and use a sweeping
action to collect light debris. The debris will ow into the
bag. Items such as small leaves and twigs will be mulched
as they pass through the fan housing. For longer bag life
and optimal performance, empty the bag frequently
(Fig. 18).
• Move easily from one pile of debris to the next by gliding
the vacuum/mulcher along the ground using the adjustable
wheel assembly.
• As the bag lls, suction power will decrease. When this
happens, turn the power switch to the OFF (0) position
and remove the battery. Remove the bag and empty the
debris.
• To remove the bag, press the tube release button
(Fig. 9). To empty, hold the plastic handle and grab the
nylon handle on the underside of the bag. Turn the bag
upside down and shake out any debris and leaves.
mWARNING! Never remove the collection bag without
rst turning the power switch to the OFF (0) position and
remove the battery.
mWARNING! Do not use in vacuum/mulcher mode
without the vacuum/mulcher tubes and collection bag in place.
Clearing a Blocked Tube/Impeller
mWARNING! To avoid serious personal injury, be sure the
unit is OFF and remove the battery before clearing the impeller.
mWARNING! To avoid serious personal injury, always
wear gloves to protect yourself from the impeller blades or
other sharp objects.
During the vacuuming/mulching process, certain objects such
as cloth, rope, or large diameter sticks may obstruct the fan
and block the motor. A thermal protection device, which is built
into the blower vac, will cut o the electricity to the motor to
prevent damage from overheating.
In the event an obstruction occurs and power is curtailed:
1. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the OFF (0) position until the
unit comes to a complete stop.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the blower tube or vacuum/mulcher tubes and
the collection bag.
4. Using protective gloves, carefully remove the material
blocking the tube or impeller. Inspect the blades to ensure
no damage has occurred. Rotate the impeller blades by
hand to ensure the blockage is completely cleared.
5. Reinstall the blower tube or vacuum/mulcher tubes and
the collection bag.
Fig. 17
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Fig. 18