MTD 60-3857-0 - Manuel (Page 14)

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WARNING: To avoid serious personal
injury, never unzip the vacuum bag without
stopping the unit first.
WARNING: Avoid situations that could
catch the vacuum bag on fire. Do not
operate near an open flame. Do not
vacuum warm ash from fireplaces,
barbecue pits, brush piles, etc. Do not
vacuum discarded cigars or cigarettes
unless the cinders are completely cool.
WARNING: As a vacuum, the unit is
designed to pick up dry material such as
leaves, grass, small twigs and bits of paper.
To avoid serious personal injury, do not
attempt to vacuum wet debris and/or
standing water as this may result in damage
to the blower/ vacuum. To avoid severe
damage to the impeller, do not vacuum metal,
broken glass or similar items.
Fig. 18
EMPTYING THE VACUUM BAG
NOTE: Empty the bag after each use to avoid
deterioration and obstructing air flow, which will
reduce the performance of the vacuum.
1. While pressing the latching tabs on both sides of the
vacuum bag tube, pull the vacuum bag down off the
unit (Fig. 19).
2. Detach the vacuum bag from the vacuum bag hook.
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. Return the bag to outside in, zip the bag closed and
reinstall vacuum bag.
Fig. 19
Latching tabs
PRESS IN
PRESS IN
When the bag is full, suction will noticeably decrease.
Turn off the unit before removing the bag. Remove and
unzip the bag and empty the contents before continuing.
NOTE: Empty the bag after each use to avoid
deterioration and obstructing air flow, which will
reduce the performance of the vacuum.
CLEARING A BLOCKED TUBE / IMPELLER
1. Press the On/Off Stop control down in the STOP (O)
position until the engine comes to a complete stop
(Fig. 9).
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.
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,
be sure the unit is off before cleaning or
performing any maintenance on it.
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,
always wear gloves to protect yourself from
the impeller blades or other sharp objects.
WARNING: To avoid serious personal
injury, never unzip or remove the vacuum
bag without first turning the unit off.
WARNING: Wear eye protection and a dust
mask when emptying the vacuum bag.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS