STOPPING YOUR UNIT
• Slide the switch to the OFF position.
STARTING YOUR UNIT
• Slide the switch to the LOW or HIGH position.
OPERATING YOUR UNIT
WARNING
DO NOT USE THE UNIT WITHOUT THE
BLOWER TUBES PROPERLY AT-
TACHED TO AVOID FLYING DEBRIS
AND/OR IMPELLER CONTACT WHICH
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION TO
PREVENT ROCKS OR DEBRIS FROM i
BEING BLOWN OR RICOCHETING
INTO THE EYES AND FACE WHICH CAN
RESULT IN BLINDNESS OR SERIOUS
INJURY.
USING YOUR UNIT AS A BLOWER (Fig. 11)
Use your unit as a blower for sweeping debris or grass
clippings from driveways, sidewalks, patios, etc.
Use your unit as a blower for blowing grass clippings, straw,
or leaves into piles, or removing debris from comers, around
joints, and between bricks.
- Direct air flow by directing the nozzle down orto one side.
Always work away from solid objects such as walks,
large stones, automobiles, and fences.
- Clean comers by starting in comers and moving outward
to straight areas to prevent an accumulation of debris
which could fly into face.
• Be careful when working near plants. The force of the air
could damage tender plants.
USING YOUR UNIT AS A VACUUM (Fig. 12)
Use your unit as a vacuum to pick up dry matedal such as
leaves, grass, small twigs, and bits of paper.
• For best results operate your unit at high speed, while us-
ing as a vacuum.
• Move the unit slowly back and forth over debds to be vac-
uumed. Avoid forcing the vacuum tubes into a pile of
debris as this can clog the unit.
• Keep the vacuum tube about an inch above the ground.
NOTE: If the unit becomes clogged:
• Stop the unit and disconnect the power source.
• Wait until the impeller has completely stopped turning,
then remove the vacuum tubes.
° Carefully reach into the vacuum opening and clear out
debris.
IMPORTANT: THE COLLECTION BAG MUST BE PROP-
ERLY EMPTIED.
° You must properly empty and maintain the collection bag
to avoid deterioration and obstruction of air flow.
• Remove the collection bag from the unit and empty after
each use. Do not store collection bag containing leaves,
grass, etc.
° Wash the collection bag once a year. Remove the bag
from the blower and turn the bag inside out. Wash the
bag with a water hose. Allow the bag to hang and dry
before you reuse the bag.
Vacuum Operating Position
DO NOT FORCE INTO PILE.
DO MOVE VACUUM SLOWLY
BACK AND FORTH.
Figure 13
Figure 12
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