MTD L 17 - Working with the Device; General Working Procedure; Motor Speed Notes; Blow Function Usage

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Servicing
EN
Working with the device
N
Î Attach the carrying belt to the device and wrap it
round.
Î Hold the device with one hand on the handle and
the other on the U-shaped grip.
Î Hold the vacuum/blow pipe a few centimetres
above the ground or move it on the transport
wheel.
Î Move slowly forwards in a controlled manner.
Note on the motor speed
Use a lower speed for light material and a
higher speed for heavy material.
When to use the blow function
Use in areas which are difcult to clean: e.g. ow-
erbeds, shrubbery, trees, around house corners,
grating and fences.
Î Perform movements from one side to another.
Î Keep the collected pile of waste in front of you.
When to use the vacuum function
For areas which are difcult to clean, such as ow-
erbeds, shrubbery, house corners, etc.
Î Perform lateral movements or use the device on
the transport wheel for collecting light material.
Leaves and twigs are vacuumed up and crushed.
The vacuum bag can then hold more material.
Î Empty the vacuum bag when full.
Switching the device off
M
The device switches off as soon as you release the on/
off switch on the handle
3
.
Emptying the vacuum bag
WARNING!
Risk of injuries or material damage.
¾ Before removing/emptying the vacuum
bag, switch off the device and remove
the power pack.
Emptying without removing the vacuum bag
Î Open the zip on the vacuum bag.
Î Empty the vacuum bag in accordance with local
regulations.
Î Shut the zip.
Emptying with removing the vacuum bag
O
Î Press the vacuum bag release mechanism
1
.
Î Pull off the vacuum bag
2
.
Î Release the xing hooks of the vacuum bag
3
.
Î Open the zip on the vacuum bag.
Î Empty the vacuum bag in accordance with local
regulations.
Î After emptying the vacuum bag, shake it thor-
oughly to remove dust and dirt from the fabric.
Î Shut the zip and reattach the vacuum bag to the
device.
Removing the power pack
P
Î Press the power pack release
1
.
Î Remove the power pack
2
.
Servicing
WARNING!
Risk of injuries or material damage.
¾ Maintenance or cleaning work may only
be performed on the device with the
motor at a standstill, the blow/vacuum
turbine stopped and the power pack
removed.
¾ Repair and service work as well as the
replacement of safety elements must
be performed by a qualied expert or
workshop.
Cleaning
Î Keep the ventilation slots clean and free from
dust.
Î Wipe down the housing only with a damp cloth.
Attention!
¾ Do not clean the device with water.