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3. Direct the air stream away from yourself. Ensure
that you do not to stir up any heavy objects and hurt
somebody or damage something.
4. Begin work with the highest blowing power, in order
to rapidly pile up the leaves lying around. Select a
lower blowing power to compact the previously piled
up leaves.
5. Before blowing, loosen leaves adhering to the ground
with a broom or rake.
6. Moisten very dry leaf material before blowing to avoid
raising dust.
7. The guide rollers at the end of the tube make it easier
to work on flat surfaces
Working with the garden leaf blower suction opera-
ting mode
1. Set the operating mode selector switch to the symbol
. Check whether the grass collection bag is cor-
rectly assembled. (See Fig. 14)
2. Make sure the volumes of leaf material sucked in at
one time are not too large. This will avoid clogging
of the blower / suction tube and blockage of the
impeller wheel.
3. Hold the machine, tilting the blower/suction pipe
slightly, and use a sweeping action to collect light
debris with a few inches distance between the ope-
ning of blower/suction pipe and the floor or ground
to be clean up. Now switch the machine on. (See
Fig. 15+16)
4. The leaves will be sucked up into the pipe, chopped
up and thrown into the grass collection bag.
5. For ground suction of leaves or leaf residues, place
the enclosed flat suction nozzle onto the end of the
tube.
NOTE: To reduce wear on the grass collection bag, do
not drag it along the ground while working.
Emptying the collection bag
WARNING! With full grass collection bag, the
suction pumping capacity decreases considerably
and the grass collection bag must be emptied
when the bag is full or interferes with the suction
capacity of the device.
1. Disconnect the device and pull out the power plug
before emptying the grass collection bag. Wait until
the impeller wheel stops.
2. In order to remove the grass collection bag, pull the
bag holding frame. (See Fig. 17)
3. Open the zip-fastener on the grass collection bag and
empty it completely.
4. Mount the emptied grass collection bag again.
Tips for using your blower vac
The following points may assist you in the operation of
the blower vac.
• Always try and vacuum dry leaves, cuttings or general
garden debris.
• Wet materials id difficult to mulch and also can cause
the blower vac to clog.
• If the leaves etc. are damp, then use the blower vac in
blow selection to pile the leaves etc. into one area, vac
and mulch the leaves when dry.
• Avoid using the vac on areas where there are stones,
or other hard objects. These objects will damage the
impellor of the blower vac.
• It is also advisable not to allow the blower vac to pick
up soil. Soil generally contains moisture and when com-
bined with other garden debris can clog the blower vac.
• The blower vac is not a garbage disposal unit. Do not
attempt to mulch any material than general garden
debris.
• For better performance and comfort, it is recommended
the collection bag is emptied when it becomes approxi-
mately half full. This reduces the weight and also allows
the vac operation to perform at its highest level.
Maintenance and storage information
Prior to cleaning or any maintenance, always ensure the
power plug has been removed from the electrical power
supply. When you have finished using the blower vac,
always check to make sure the product is clean and free
of dirt and debris. This is important around the selector
lever flap which is just inside the round outlet. To check
this area, remove the collection bag and ensure this area
inside the outlet tube is free of debris and dirt. Operate
the selector lever backwards and forwards to ensure
correct operation.
• Do not hose or submerge any part of the blower vac.
• Do not use solvents to clean the blower vac.
• Store the blower vac in a dry place, and out of reach of
children.
Power Cord Maintenance
If the supply cord needs replacing, the task must be car-
ried out by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's
agent, or an authorised service centre in order to avoid
a safety hazard.
Waste disposal and environmental protection
If your device should become useless somewhere in the
future or you do not need it any longer, do not dispose
of the device together with your domestic refuse, but dis-
pose of it in an environmentally friendly manner. Please
dispose of the device itself at an according collecting/
recycling point. By doing so, plastic and metal parts can
be separated and recycled. Information concerning the
disposal of materials and devices are available from your
local administration.
Repair service
Repairs to electric power tools should only be carried out
by specialist electrical personnnel.
Please contact your nearest Lagerhaus specialised
workshop.
You can find a Lagerhaus specialised workshop in your
vicinity in the Internet at „www.lagerhaus.at".
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