Weed Eater 545117528 Blower User Manual


 
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NOTE: The vari abl e speed cont r ol
wil l not functi on w i t h the sw i tch i n t he
HIGH (high speed) position.
With the switch in the
VAR (variabl e
speed) position, the motor speed can be
increased by mo ving the co ntrol to w ard
the
+ p osit i on or dec reased by moving
the control toward the
-- posi t i on.
Variable
Speed
Control
ON/OFF
Switch
CAUTION : To avoid causing damage t o
the unit,
DO NOT attempt to use the
variabl e speed control dur i ng vacuum
use.
OPERATING POSITION
Blower
Eye Protection
Vacuum
Eye Protection
USING Y OU R UNIT AS A BLOWER
WARNING: Inspect the area be-
fore using the unit. Remove all debris
and hard objects such as rocks, glass,
wire, etc., that can ricochet, be thrown,
or otherwise c ause injury or damage
during operation.
Use your unit as a blower for:
D Sweeping d ebri sorgrass clippingsfrom
dri veways, sidewal ks, pat i os, et c.
D Blowing gr ass clippi ngs, str aw, or
leaves into pi l es, or r emoving debr i s
from corners, around j oi nts, or bet ween
bricks.
Direct air flow by directing the blower
tube down or to one si de. Al ways wor k
away fr om solid ob ject s s u ch a s w alks,
lar ge stones, vehicl es, and f ences.
Cl ea n c orners by starti ng in co rners a nd
moving outw ard. This will help pr event
an accumulation of deb r is w hich could
fly int o y ou r face.
Be careful when wor king near plants .
The force of t he ai r c oul d damage
tender pl ant s.
USING YOUR UNIT AS A VACUUM
WARNING: Do not vacuum
stones, gravel, metal, broken g lass,
etc., to avoid severe da mage to the im-
peller. To avoid the possibility of electri-
calshock,do notattempttovacuumwa-
ter or other liquids.
Use your unit as a vacuum to pick up
dry material such as leaves, grass,
small twigs, and bits of paper.
D For best results during vacuum use,
operate your unit at high speed.
CAUTIO N: To avoid causing d am ag e to
the unit,
DO NOT attempt to use the vari-
able speed control d ur ing vacuum use.
D Move s lowly back and forth ov er the
material as you vacuum. Avoid forc-
ing the unit into a pile of debris as
this can clog the unit.
D Keep t he vacuum tube about an i nch
above the ground for best result s.
WARNING: If the unit becomes
clogged,stoptheunitandunplugtheex-
tension cord. Wait until the impeller has
completely s topped turning, then re-
move 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 warranty on this unit does not cover
items that hav e been s ubject ed to opera-
tor abuse or negli g en ce. To receive ful l
value from the warranty ,the operatormust
maintain unit as instructed in this manual.
Va rious adj ustm entswill need to be made
periodically to properly m aintain your unit.
BEFORE EACH USE
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
S Inl et C over
S Blower Tu be
S Vacuum T ubes
S Collection Bag
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR
WORN PA RTS
Contact y our authorized service dealer
for replacement of da maged or worn
parts.