Yard-Man 60-3856-2 - Manuel (Page 12)

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Vacuum Operation Procedures
Check for the following before operating the unit:
• Operator is wearing proper clothing, such as boots,
safety glasses or goggles, ear/hearing protection,
gloves, long pants and long sleeve shirt
• If the conditions are dusty, operator is equipped with a
dust mask or face mask
• The unit is in good working condition-- the vacuum
tubes and vacuum bag are in place and secure.
• The vacuum bag harness is in place and correctly
adjusted
Use the unit for vacuuming up light debris like leaves
and paper.
Hold the vacuum, tilting the suction tube slightly (2-4 in
or 50-100 mm), and use a sweeping action to collect
light debris (Fig. 19). The debris will flow into the vacuum
bag. Items such as small leaves and small twigs will be
mulched as they pass through the fan housing, allowing
the vacuum bag to hold more debris.
WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury
or damage to the unit, always install vacuum
tubes, the vacuum bag and make sure the
vacuum bag is completely zipped closed
when operating this unit as a vacuum.
OPERATING AS A VACUUM
Converting to Vacuum
1. Place the shoulder harness over your head, onto
your shoulder and adjust it if necessary. Refer to
Installing the Shoulder Harness.
2. Start the unit. See Starting/Stopping Instructions.
3. Set the blower/vacuum mode change-over lever to
the down position (Vacuum Mode) (Fig. 18).
NOTE: Never use the unit with the lever in a position half
way between either mode.
Change-over lever
Fig. 18
Vacuum
Mode
Blower
Mode
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. 19
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
When the bag is full, suction will noticeably decrease.
Turn off the unit and allow the impeller to stop before
you unzip the bag. Unzip the bag and empty the
contents before continuing. Refer to 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.