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D Move slowly back and forth over the
material as you vacuum. Avoid forcing
the unit into a pile of debris as this c an
clog the unit.
D Keep the vacuum tube about an inch
above the ground for best results.
WARNING: If the unit becomes
clogged, stop the unit and unplug the ex-
tension cord. Wait until the impeller has
completely stopped turning, thenremove
the vacuum tubes. Carefully reach into
the vacuum opening and clear out the
clogged debris.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Disconnect power
source before performing maintenance.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The war r anty on thi s unit does not cover
items that have been s ubject ed to operat or
abuse o r negl igence. To receive full value
from the warranty , the operator must main-
tain unit as instructed in this manual. V ari-
ous adjust ments wil l need to be made peri-
odically to properly maintain your unit.
BEFORE EACH USE
CHECK F OR LOOSE FASTENERS
AND PARTS
S Inlet Cover
S B low er Tube
S Vacuum T ubes
S Collection Bag
CHECK F OR DAMAGED OR
WORN PARTS
Contact an authorized service dealer for
replacement of damaged or worn parts.
S
ON/OFFSwit ch -- Ensur e switchfuncti o ns
prop erl y by movi ng the swit ch to the
OFF
positi on. Make sure motor stops; then re-
start motor and continue.
S Inlet C o ver -- Disco ntinue use of unit if in-
let cover fails to latch properly or if it is
damaged in any way.
AFTER EACH USE
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNI T & LABELS
Stop unit and unplug extension cord.
S Af t er eac h use, i nspect complet e unit f or
loose or damaged part s. Cl ean the unit
usingadampcloth.
S W ipe off unit with a cle an dr y cloth.
CLEANCOLLECTIONBAG
IMPORTANT:
THE COLLECTION BAG
MUST BE PROPERLY EMPTIED.
D You must properly empty and maintain
the coll ect ion bag to avoid deter ior at i on
and obstructi on of air flow.
D Removethecollectionbagfromtheunit
and empty af t er each use. Do not store
bag without emptyi ng the bag of all con-
tents ( gr ass, l eaves, et c. ) .
D Wash t he bag once a year. Remove the
bag from the bl ower and t ur n the bag i n-
sideout.Wash t hebag witha waterhose.
Allowthe bag to hang and dry compl etel y
before you r euse the bag.
SERVICE
HOW TO REMOVE AN OBJECT
FROM THE AIR INTAKE
WARNING: Stop the unit and dis-
connect from the power s ource before
opening the inlet cover. The motor must
be stopped and the impeller blades no
longerturningtoav oid serious injuryfrom
the rotating blades.
S While holding the inlet cover open, re-
move the vacuum tubes. The inletc ov-
er must be held open through all re-
maining steps.
S Carefully reach into the vacuum open-
ing and clear out the air intake area.
Clear all debris from impeller.
S Inspect the impeller for cracks. If
cracked or damaged, do not use the
unit. Have parts replaced by your au-
thorized service dealer. Do n ot attempt
to replace them yourself.
STORAGE
WARNING: Perform the following
steps after each use:
S St op unit and disconnect fr om t he power
source .
S Al l ow motor to cool before storing or
transporting.
S S tore u nit with a ll guar ds in place. Posi-
tion unit so that any sharp object cannot
accidentall y cause injur y.
S St or e unit unplugged, well out of the
reach of chi l dren.
SEASONAL STORAGE
Prepare unit for storage at the end of the
season or if itwill notbe usedfor 30 days
or more.Ifyour blower isto bestoredfora
period of time:
S St op unit and disconnect fr om t he power
source .
S Cl ean t he ent i r e unit befor e lengthy stor-
age.
S Open inlet cover and clean any dirt,
grass, or debris that has coll e cted. In-
spect t he bl owerand al ltubes. Close and
make sure the c o ver is la tched.
S Cl ean ai r vents and air inlet of de bri s.