• Fasten the waist belt around your hips and
make certain the buckles are connected
Tighten the belt
• Fasten the sternum strap and make certain
the buckles are connected Tighten the strap
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of loss of
control, never carry the unit without the straps
over both shoulders and the waist belt fastened
• Pull the variable speed trigger to activate
the fan Continue to press the variable speed
trigger for extended operation
Trigger-lock Lever
• The Oregon BL120VX-NA is equipped with a
trigger-lock lever The trigger-lock is located
to the left of the dashboard on the control
handle
• Pull down on the trigger-lock lever with your
thumb to lock the blower at the desired power
level Push up on the trigger-lock lever to
slow or stop the fan
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Operation
Stealth Mode
The Oregon BL120VX-NA has a Stealth Mode
available which reduces maximum fan speed
by 12% Running the blower in stealth mode
reduces noise by up to 15% and increases
runtime up to 50%
• Press the Stealth Mode button beneath the
dashboard A blue light above the button
indicates the tool is in Stealth Mode
• Press the button again to return to full power
Stopping the Backpack Blower
• If the trigger-lock lever is not engaged,
release the variable speed trigger to stop the
unit
• If the trigger-lock lever is engaged, push it
forward with your right thumb to stop the unit
WARNING:
the tool before transporting or performing any
maintenance on the blower
Disconnecting the Battery
Release the variable speed trigger and push
the trigger-lock lever to its upright position if
engaged Place the blower on the ground and
pull the battery plug from the battery socket
Stow the plug on the battery plug cradle
Pull the battery release lever toward the battery
to release the latch The battery can now be
lifted out of the battery pocket
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Disconnect the battery from