• Conserve water by using power blowers instead of hoses
for many lawn and garden applications, including areas
such as gutters, screens, patios, grills, porches and
gardens.
• Blow debris into a safe, open area away from children,
pets, open windows or freshly washed cars.
• Clean up after using leaf blowers and other lawn
equipment. Dispose of debris appropriately.
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WARNING!
To avoid serious personal injury,
wear ear defenders, goggles or safety glasses at all times
when operating this unit. Wear a face mask or dust mask in
dusty locations.
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WARNING!
To prevent serious personal injury or
damage to the unit, make sure the blower tube or the mulcher
tubes and the bag are in place before operating the unit.
Air Vents
Never cover air vents. Keep them free from obstructions
and debris. They must always remain clear for proper motor
cooling.
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WARNING!
To avoid serious personal injury, do not
wear loose fitting clothing or articles such as scarves, strings,
chains, ties, etc., that could get drawn into the air vents.
To make sure long hair does not get drawn into the air vents,
tie back long hair.
Blower Mode
• Hold the blower firmly with one hand on the main handle
and the other hand on the auxiliary handle. Sweep from
side to side with the nozzle several inches above the
ground or floor (Fig. 13).
Fig. 13
• Slowly advance the unit, keeping the accumulated pile
of debris in front of you. Most dry blowing operations are
better suited to low speeds rather than high speeds.
High speed blowing is best for moving heavier items like
large debris or gravel.
Vacuum + Mulcher Mode
• Once you have blown the debris/leaves into a pile,
you can convert to vacuum mode to collect the debris.
• With a firm hold on the vac, tilt the mulcher tubes
2 in – 4 in. (5 cm – 10 cm) from the ground and use a
sweeping action to collect light debris. The debris will flow
into the bag. Items such as small leaves and twigs will be
mulched as they pass through the fan housing.
For longer bag life and increased performance, empty the
bag frequently
(Fig. 14).
Fig. 14
• As the bag fills, suction power will decrease. When this
happens, turn the power switch to the OFF (O) position
and unplug the unit from the power supply. Remove the
bag and empty the debris.
• To remove the bag, press the tube release button
(Fig. 8). To empty, hold the plastic handle and grab the
nylon handle on the underside of the bag. Turn the bag
upside down and shake out any debris and leaves.
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WARNING!
Never remove the collection bag without
first turning the power switch to the OFF (O) position and
unplugging the unit from the main power source.
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WARNING!
Do not use in vacuum + mulcher mode
without the vacuum tubes and collection bag in place.
Clearing a Blocked Tube/Impeller
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WARNING!
To avoid serious personal injury, be sure
the unit is OFF and unplugged before clearing the impeller.
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WARNING!
To avoid serious personal injury,
always wear gloves to protect yourself from the impeller
blades or other sharp objects.
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