Use and Care Manual

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• Conserve water by using power blowers instead of hoses
for many lawn and garden applications, including areas
such as gutters, screens, patios, grills, porches and
gardens.
• Blow debris into a safe, open area away from children,
pets, open windows or freshly washed cars.
• Clean up after using leaf blowers and other lawn
equipment. Dispose of debris appropriately.
mWARNING! To avoid serious personal injury, wear
ear defenders, goggles or safety glasses at all times when
operating this unit. Wear a face mask or dust mask in dusty
locations.
mWARNING! To prevent serious personal injury or
damage to the unit, make sure the blower tube or the mulcher
tubes and the bag are in place before operating the unit.
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, do not
wear loose tting clothing or articles such as scarves, strings,
chains, ties, etc., that could get drawn into the air vents. To
make sure long hair does not get drawn into the air vents, tie
back long hair.
Blower Mode
• Hold the blower rmly with one hand on the main handle
and the other hand on the auxiliary handle. Sweep from
side to side with the nozzle several inches above the
ground or oor (Fig. 13).
• 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 mode to collect the debris.
• With a rm hold on the vac, tilt the 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 increased performance, empty the bag frequently
(Fig. 14).
• As the bag lls, suction power will decrease. When this
happens, turn the power switch to the OFF (O) position
and unplug the unit from the power supply. Remove the
bag and empty the debris.
• To remove the bag, press the tube release button
(Fig. 8). 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 (O) position and
unplugging the unit from the main power source.
mWARNING! Do not use in vacuum/mulcher mode
without the vacuum tubes and collection bag in place.
Clearing a Blocked Tube/Impeller
mWARNING! To avoid serious personal injury, be sure
the unit is OFF and unplugged before clearing the impeller.
mWARNING! To avoid serious personal injury, always
wear gloves to protect yourself from the impeller blades or
other sharp objects.
Fig. 13
Fig. 14