IMPORTANT
Maintenance
This unit is designed
to pick up and shred dry
leaves and other light, leafy" debris.
Do not attempt to pick up stones, gravel,
broken glass, twigs, bark, acorns or pine
cones
as severe damage to fan blades may
result.
Do not pick up anything
that is burning
or
smoking,
such as cigarettes,
matches
or hot
ashes, to avoid catching
the collection
bag on
fire.
Do not pick up any liquids, particularly
flammable
or combustible
liquids such as
gasoline,
or use in areas where they may be
present.
Clogging
If the unit becomes
clogged with debris, the
obstruction
can usually be cleared by turning the anit
off and then promptly
compressing
the bag while it is
still inflated, thereby forcing air back out through the
vacumn tubes. This reverse airflow is usually
sufficient
to dislodge
most obstructions.
If the restriction
cannot be cleared by compressing
the
bag, then proceed
with caution
as follows:
1.
Turn off and unplug unit.
2.
Remove vacuum
tubes.
3.
Using a small stick or rod, carefully
reach into
impeller opening and clear out debris.
•
Do not tip vacuum
tubes upright
and fbrce
feed debris into tubes.
ff the unit should start to vibrate or make abnormal
noise, stop the unit, unplug the cord and check for
cause.
Openings
can be blocked by dust, lint, hair, etc.
during operation.
Blocked
openings
could damage
unit and reduce unit's efficiency.
Keep unit free of
any debris that could reduce air flow.
Emptying Bag
1.
Turn unit off, Disconnect
extension
cord.
2.
Depress both tabs on bag collar to remove bag
from unit (Fig. 19).
3.
Unzip bag and shake out debris.
Bag Cleaning
Debris should not be stored in vacuum bag. Bag
should be emptied after each use ['or more efficient
operation.
After about ttu'ee uses, bag should be
thoroughly
cleaned. Turn bag inside out and shake
out dust and excess debris vigorously.
Once a year,
wash the bag by hand in soapy water.
POTENTIAL
HAZARD
• Under normal usage, the bag material
is
subject
to deterioration
and wear.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Small objects could pass through
a worn or
damaged
bag and be thrown
in direction
of
operator
or bystanders
and cause serious
personal
injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Check bag frequently
for wear or
deterioration.
If bag is damaged,
replace it
with a genuine TORO
part.
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