Weed Eater GBI 22V - Operating Tips - Blower; Operating Tips - Vacuum

11.Never place objects inside the blower tubes;
always direct blowing debris away from people, ani¬
mals, glass, and solid objects such as trees, automo¬
biles, walls, etc. The force of air can cause rocks,
dirt, or sticks to be thrown or to ricochet which may
hurt people or animals, break glass, or cause other
damage.
B. OPERATING TIPS—BLOWER
A WARNING
Do not use the unit as a blower without the blow¬
er tubes properly attached to avoid impeller con-
tact which can cause serious injury._
1. Always work going away from solid objects
such as walls, large stones, automobiles, and
fences.
2. Clean corners by starting in comers and mov¬
ing outward to straight areas to prevent an accu¬
mulation of debris which could fly into face,
3. Be careful when working near plants. The
force of the air could damage tender plants.
4. Direct air flow by directing the nozzle down or
to one side.
6. Vary the air flow by adjusting your grip on the
throttle trigger.
12. Use the correct operating position. Figure 9.
Do not overreach or use from unstable surfaces
such as ladders, trees, steep slopes, roof tops, etc,
Keep firm footing and balance at all times.
13. When using your unit as a vacuum, always use
collection bag shoulder strap to avoid loss of con¬
trol.
A WARNING
Always wear eye protection to prevent rocks or
debris from being blown or ricocheting into eyes
and face which can result in blindness or serious
injury._
6. Use the rear handle located on the back of the
unit when working above the waist or when a
two-handed grip is desired.
7. Uses For Your Blower:
a. Sweeping debris or grass clippings from drive¬
ways, sidewalks, patios, parks, parking lots,
barns, stadiums, etc.
b. Blowing grass clippings, straw, or leaves into
piles.
c. Fast drying wet outdoor areas such as a patio.
d. Removing debris from corners, around joints,
and between bricks.
e. Blowing light snow from driveways, sidewalks,'
or patios.
C. OPERATING TIPS — VACUUM
A WARNING
Do not use the unit as a vacuum without the vacu¬
um tube and collection bag properly attached to
avoid flying debris and/or impeller contact which
can cause serious injury. Always make sure the
collection bag is completely zipped before the en¬
gine is started. _
1. When using your unit as a vacuum, best results
are achieved when the unit is operated at full
throttle. Easier operation may be obtained by en¬
gaging the throttle lock before beginning vacuum¬
ing procedures.
2. Move the unit slowly back and forth over de¬
bris to be vacuumed. Avoid forcing the vacuum
tube into a pile of debris as this can dog the unit.
3. The vacuum can pick up objects that are too
big to ass through the impeller. This type of
object will fall out of the vacuum tubes when the en¬
gine is stopped.
4. If the unit becomes clogged:
a. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
wire. Do not attempt to remove obstructions with
the engine running.
b. Wait until the impeller has completely stopped
turning, then remove the vacuum tube,
c. Carefully reach into the vacuum opening and
clear out debris.
5. The collection bag must be properly emptied
and maintained to avoid deterioration and obstruc¬
tion of air flow which will reduce the performance
of the vacuum.
a. Remove the bag from the unit and empty after
each use. Do not store bag containing leaves,
grass, etc,
b. Wash the bag once a year as follows:
1) Turn the bag inside out.
2) Hang it up.
3) Thoroughly hose down the bag.
4) Let it hang until dry.
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