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Using your product (Fig. J)
When using as a blower or vacuum, always
wear safety glasses. If using in dusty
conditions, wear a filter mask as well.
Switch off your product, allow the fan to
stop and remove the plug from the socket
before carrying out any adjustment,
servicing or maintenance.
Blow mode
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• Attach the blow clamshell and tube
(6 & 7) to the powerhead (2) (Fig. J) by
locating the blower as indicated by
arrow 23, then pivot about this point
until the locking/release catch (24) is
fully engaged.
• Hold the blow tube approximately
180mm (7”) above the ground, switch
your product on and using a sweeping
motion from side to side, advance
slowly keeping the accumulated debris/
leaves in front of you (Fig. K).
• Once you have blown the debris/leaves
into a pile, you can convert to vacuum
mode to collect the debris.
Removing blow/vacuum tube (Fig. J)
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• To disconnect the blow clamshell or
vacuum tube from the powerhead,
depress the release button (3), ensuring
the tube does not fall to the ground.
• The release button will not depress if
the switch is in the “on” position.
Vacuum mode (Fig. L - P)
To fit the bag assembly to your product:
(Fig. M, N, O)
• For vacuuming/shredding, the
collection bag (9) must be fitted to the
bag holder (8).
• Fig. M: Locate the bag rim (25) into the
bag holder channel (26) ensuring that
the front of the bag is placed over the
vacuum outlet (27).
• Slide the bag fully into the channel and
depress the latch (28) to lock the
handle into the bag top (Fig. N & O).
• Position the tube slightly above the
debris/leaves. Switch your product on,
then using a sweeping motion the
debris/leaves will be sucked up the
tube, shredded and thrown into the
collection bag (Fig. L).
• For stubborn debris/leaves your
vacuum tube is incorporated with a
scraper (13). Use this scraper to loosen
the debris and continue to vacuum as
normal.
• As the bag fills the power of the suction
will decrease, switch off your product
and unplug from the mains power supply.
• To remove the bag, depress the latch
(28) to disengage from the bag holder
and slide the bag out.
• To empty, hold the plastic handle (10)
and grab the nylon handle (29) on the
underside of the bag. Turn the bag
upside down and shake out any debris
and leaves.
Fault finding
Failure to operate (1) Check the connection to the
power supply.
(2) Check the fuse in the plug, if
blown, replace (UK only).
(3) Check that the blow/vacuum
tube assembly is correctly fitted
to the powerhead.
(4) If the fuse continues to blow -
immediately disconnect from the
mains power supply and consult
your local Black & Decker
authorised repair agent.
Poor vacuum/ (1) Switch off - disconnect from
high pitched whinethe mains power supply, debris
should fall clear of the tube.
(2) Remove and empty the
collection bag.
(3) Check that both the inlet and
exit ports on the vacuum tube
are clear.
(4) Remove any debris from the
fan area.
(5) If poor vacuuming continues -
immediately disconnect from the
mains power supply and consult
your local Black & Decker
authorised repair agent.
Poor shredding (1) Switch off - disconnect from
the mains power supply and
remove the collection bag.
(2) Remove the vacuum tube
and inspect the fan.
(3) Clean any debris from the fan
blades.
(4) If the fan is cracked or
damaged, do not use - consult
your local Black & Decker
authorised repair agent.