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OPERATION
WARNING
Always hold the blower away from your body,
keeping clearance between your body and the
product. Any contact with the housing can result
in burns and/or other serious personal injury.
Hold the blower with the handle in your right hand.
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(Proper operating position is shown in figure 2.)
To keep from scattering debris, blow around the outer
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edges of a debris pile. Never blow directly into the
center of a pile.
Operate power equipment at reasonable hours only
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- not early in the morning or late at night when people
might be disturbed. Comply with the times listed in
local ordinances.
To reduce sound levels, limit the number of pieces of
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equipment used at any one time.
Operate blower at the lowest possible throttle speed
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to do the job.
Check your equipment before operation, especially
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the muffler, air intakes and air filters.
Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing.
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In dusty conditions, slightly dampen surfaces when
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water is available.
Watch out for children, pets, open windows or freshly
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washed cars, and blow debris safely away.
Use the full blower nozzle extension so the air stream
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can work close to the ground.
After using blowers or other equipment, CLEAN UP!
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Dispose of debris in trash receptacles.
The wide sweeper nozzle allows for large areas to be
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covered during blowing operation.
CRUISE CONTROL (THROTTLE LOCK) (Fig. 1)
The cruise control (throttle lock) (7) can be used to
operate the blower without continuously holding the
throttle trigger.
To engage the cruise control / throttle lock:
Pull cruise control lever back towards user, and stop
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at the desired throttle setting.
To release the cruise control, push cruise control lever
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all the way towards the front of unit.
VACUUM OPERATION (Fig. 3)
WARNING
Never run the unit without the blower tubes
installed or the vacuum door securely closed.
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Failure to do so could result in serious personal
injury.
Install the vacuum tubes and bag, according to figure
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3.
Start the blower, refer to "Starting and Stopping"
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earlier in this manual.
Place the leaf bag strap over your right shoulder.
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Hold the upper handle in your left hand and the lower
handle in your right hand.
Move the blower from side to side along outer edge
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of the debris. To avoid clogging, do not place the
vacuum tube directly into the debris pile.
Hold the engine higher than the inlet end of the
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vacuum tube.
Always point vacuum tube downhill when working on
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a hillside.
To avoid injury to the operator or unit, do not pick up
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rocks, broken glass, bottles, or other similar objects.
If the vacuum tubes should clog, stop the engine and
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disconnect the spark plug wire before cleaning out
the obstruction.
Remove the vacuum tubes and clear the debris from
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the blower fan housing. Remove the bag and clear
the tube. A small rod or stick may be required to clear
the entire tube length. Ensure that all debris has been
cleared before reassembling the vacuum tubes.
WARNING
Rotating impeller blades can cause severe injury.
Always top the engine before opening the vacuum
door or installing / changing tubes. Do not put
hands or any other object into the vacuum tubes
while they are installed on the unit.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
When servicing, use only identical Ryobi
replacement parts. Use of any other parts may
create a hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses
with side shields during power tool operation
or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty,
also wear a dust mask.
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