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Figure 4-8: Holding blower/vac for vacuum operation
Figure 4-9: Picking up debris with vacuum
Vacuum Operation
WARNING: The vacuum can
throw debris, causing injury to
those nearby.
• Do not operate vacuum without
the vacuum bag attached or
with the bag zipper opened.
• Do not vacuum nails, glass,
rocks, wire, staples, or other
sharp, pointed, or hard objects.
These items could be thrown
through the cloth bag.
Properly assemble the blower/vac for
vacuum operation (see page 5, Converting
from Blower to Vacuum). Follow the steps
below to operate the vacuum.
1. Hang vacuum b
ag from your shoulder
using the attached strap. Hold blow-
er/vac using the handles on housing
and vacuum tube adapter assembly
(see Figure 4-8).
2. When ready to start the vacuum,
toggle the on/off switch to either the
low “I” or high “II” setting (see Figure
4-4).
3. Move end of vacuum tube over soft
debris. Vacuum will pick up debris,
chop it up, and deposit it into vacuum
bag (see Figure 4-9).
4. To stop the vacuum, toggle the on/off
switch to the off “O” setting.
CAUTION: Vacuum only soft
items such as leaves and cut
grass. Hard items such as sticks,
rocks, and acorns will damage the
impeller.
CAUTION: Do not force the
vacuum tube into a pile of debris.
Do not hold the tube upright and
force-feed debris into the tube.
These actions may clog and dam-
age the impeller. If the vacuum
vibrates excessively or makes
abnormal noises, turn vacuum o,
unplug power cord, and check for
clogging. Clear any clogged debris
from the blower/vac.
CAUTION: Normal vacuum
usage causes the vacuum bag to
wear and deteriorate. A worn or
deteriorated bag allows vacuum
to throw debris through the bag,
possibly hitting and injuring the
operator. Check vacuum bag fre-
quently. If it is worn, deteriorated,
or damaged, replace with a genu-
ine vacuum bag.
