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OPERATION
WALK-BEHIND VACUUMING OPERATION
Figure 23: Machine prepared for walk-behind vacuuming.
DANGER
To PreventPersonal Injury or Property Damage:
• Cutting blades begin to rotate when the engine
starts and slow down gradually after the engine is
shut off. Do not allow handsor anyother part ofthe
body or clothing inside the vacuum hose opening,
blower discharge opening, chipper chute,or near any
mowng parL
• Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the
machine, stop the engine and make sure that all
moving parts have come to a complete stop.
Disconnect the spark plug wire and secure it away
from thesparkplug,
° To avoid personal injuryor propertydamage, do not
operate this machine for vacuuming unless the
collectionbag is installed.
• Review all ofthe rules in the Safety Sectionof this
Manual
Operation
1. Prepare the unit for vacuuming by following the
assembly steps on Page 10.
2. Walk slowly behind the machine to allow the machine
to draw the debris off the ground.
3. In certain conditions it may be necessary to make two
passes over the area
4. Be sure to frequently empty the collection bag. See
Step 1 on Page 12.
5, To stop the machine, move the Engine Control Lever
all the way to the left (toward turtle position) until it stops.
6. Listen for all moving parts to come to a complete
stop. There is an audible, distinct sound produced as
the cutting blades slow down. Wait for this sound to stop
before inspecting, servicing, or changing the operating
mode of the machine
IMPORTANT
Spring Operation:
Spring clean-up can be especially difficul!! Leaves
and other debris may have matted down over the
3receding months For best results when vacuuming
this type of debris: remove the screen, lower the
vacuum inlet, and walk slowly. You can even use the
machine as you would a vacuum cleaner, moving it
back and forth over particularly stubborn debris, or
loosen the debris with a few quick passes of a rake,
and then vacuum.
Fall Operation:
Don't try to vacuum too much at one time! Optimum
performance is obtained when leaves are vacuumed
once a week, or even more often at the peak of leaf-
drop. Keep ahead of the leaves, tn the long run, this
is the easiest and fastest way to deal with all of your
Fall leaves-
Walk-Behind Vacuuming Tips and Hints
Q Avoid overfilling the vacuum inlet which can lead to
clogging, especially if the material is wet and soggy.
A steady, smaller flow of materials provides the most
effective results.
O Work from the outer edge of leaf piles and gradually
work inward.
13 Mow the lawn before the leaves fail to make
vacuuming easier. Keeping your lawn a bit
shorter in the Fail will help a great deal
13 Check and empty the collection bag frequently.
C) If possible, vacuum frequently to avoid deep piles of
leaves from accumulating on the lawn.
Q Use care when vacuuming near plantings,
ornamentals, mulches, stone or gravel..
13 Use the blower deflector to b!qw the leaves into long
ro;._s-before walk-behind vacuuming if the leaf cover
is sparse.
Q Avoid vacuuming long twigs and sticks which are
likely to jam or clog the vacuum inlet. Instead,
process twigs and sticks using the chipper chute as
described on Page 25..
IMPORTANT: IF THE MACHINE ,JAMS OR CLOGS, IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF
THE ENGINE AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE SPARK
PLUG.. REFER TO PAGE 26 FOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND DETAILED
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMOVE JAMS AND CLOGS.
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