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The tubes and guards are in place and secure. • Always hold the unit with both hands when operating. Keep a firm grip on both the front and rear handle or grips. • To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound level(s), the use of hearing protection is required. •Watch out for children, pets, open windows, or freshly washed cars, and blow debris away. • After using blowers and other equipment, clean up. Dispose of debris in trash receptacles. OPERATING AS A BLOWER 1. Start engine. See Starting/Stopping Instructions. 2. Set the blower/vacuum mode change-over lever to the up position (Blower Mode) (Fig. 14). NOTE: Never use the unit with the lever in the halfway position. 3. Place the shoulder harness over your head and onto your shoulder and adjust properly, see Installing and Adjusting the Shoulder Harness. Hold the blower as shown in Figures. 15, 16, and 17. Sweep from side to side with the nozzle several inches above the ground or floor. Slowly advance, keeping the accumulated pile of debris in front of you. Change-over lever Vacuum Mode Blower Mode Fig. 14 Most dry blowing operations are better suited to low speed than high, while high speed is better for moving heavier items like large debris or gravel. Use the blower for trees, shrubs, flower beds and hard to clean areas (Fig. 15). Use the blower around buildings and for other normal cleaning (Fig. 16). Fig. 15 Fig. 16 GB9 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Use the blower for walls, overhangs and screens (Fig. 17). Fig. 17 OPERATING AS A VACUUM 1. Start engine. See Starting/Stopping Instructions. 2. Set the blower/vacuum mode change-over lever to the down position (Vacuum Mode) (Fig. 19). NOTE: Never use the unit with the lever in the halfway position. Change-over lever Fig. 18 Vacuum Mode Blower Mode 3. Place the shoulder harness over your head and onto your shoulder and adjust properly, see Installing and Adjusting the Shoulder Harness. Hold the vacuum, tilting the blower/vacuum tube slightly, and use a sweeping action to collect light debris (Fig. 19). Small leaves and twigs will flow into the vacuum bag and be mulched as they pass through the fan housing, allowing the vacuum bag to hold more debris. Fig. 19 CLEARING A BLOCKED TUBE / IMPELLER 1. Put the Ignition Switch in the OFF position [O] (Fig. 10) and wait for the impeller to stop rotating. 2. Disconnect the spark plug wire to prevent the unit from starting. 3. Remove the blower/vacuum tube and the vacuum bag. 4. Carefully remove material blocking the tube or impeller. Inspect the blades to assure no damage has occurred. Rotate the impeller blades by hand to assure the blockage is completely cleared. 5. Reinstall the vacuum bag and blower/vacuum tube. 6. Reconnect the spark plug wire. EMPTYING THE VACUUM BAG 1. While pressing the latching tabs on both sides of the vacuum bag tube, pull the vacuum bag off the unit (Fig. 20). 2. Detach the vacuum bag from the vacuum bag hook. Latching Tabs PRESS IN Fig. 20 3.Unzip the bag and empty the contents into a garbage bag or container. 4.Turn the bag inside out after initial emptying and vigorously shake out dust and debris. 5.Turn Right-side out, Zip the bag closed and reinstall vacuum bag. GB10 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE 2. Insert the four (4) screws into the holes in the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 21) and tighten. Use a flat Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover blade or T-20 Torx bit screwdriver. Do not over 1. Place the choke lever in Position B. tighten. Do not force. NOTE: The choke lever must be in Position B (Fig. 21) to remove the air filter/muffler cover. 2. Remove the four (4) screws securing the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 21). Use a flat blade or T-20 Torx bit screwdriver. 3. Pull the cover from the engine. Do not force. Cleaning the Air Filter Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation. It is an important item to maintain. Not maintaining the air filter will VOID the warranty. 1. Remove the air filter/muffler cover. See Removing the Air filter/Muffler Cover. 2. Remove the air filter from behind the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 22). 3. Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 23). Rinse the filter thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water. Allow it to dry completely. 4. Apply enough clean oil to lightly coat the filter (Fig. 24). 5. Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil (Fig. 25). 6. Replace the air filter in the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 22). NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter and air filter/muffler cover assembly, will VOID the warranty. Reinstalling the Air Filter/Muffler Cover 1. Place the air filter/muffler cover over the back of the carburetor and muffler. NOTE: The choke lever must be in Position B (Fig. 21) to install the air filter/muffler cover. Screws Screws Air Filter Fig. 22 Fig. 23 Fig. 24 Choke Lever Fig. 21 Fig. 25 GB11 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG Use a Champion RDJ7Y spark plug (or equivalent). The correct ...