User manual MTD BV3100

[. . . ] Thank you for buying this quality product. Read the whole manual and follow all the instructions to keep your new outdoor power tool in top operating condition. Make sure this manual is carefully read and understood before starting or operating this equipment. The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. [. . . ] Noise can cause severe eye injury and hearing loss. 1-1989 standards and ear protection when operating this unit. These parts get extremely hot from operation. When turned off they remain hot for a short time. KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY WARNING: Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 15 meters (50 ft. BLOWERS AND BLOWER/VACUUMS ­ ROTATING IMPELLER BLADES CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY WARNING: Stop the engine and allow the impeller to stop before installing or changing tubes or bag, or before cleaning or performing any maintenance. UNLEADED PETROL Always use clean, fresh unleaded petrol. Never point the blower at yourself or others. Do not operate unit without proper attachments and guards in place. Attaching NOTE: The blower/vacuum tube comes unassembled on this unit. Installation is required to provide safe and easy use for the operator. Remove the screws and nuts provided from the hardware pack. Insert the blower/vacuum tube all the way into the opening on the motor housing until the holes in the tabs on the blower/vacuum tube align with the screw holes in the housing (Fig. Insert the 2 (two) 8-32 x 3/4" slotted T20 Torx screws into the right side of the motor housing and the 2 (two) nuts into the left side of the motor housing (Fig. Install the 2 (two) remaining self-tapping 8-16 x 3/4" slotted T20 Torx screws into the holes on either side of the housing (Fig. Tighten until snug, do not over-tighten. Removing WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, stop the engine and allow the impeller to stop before attaching or removing tubes. NOTE: Keep the hardware in a safe place for future use. Push the tube until the latching tabs on both sides click into place, securing the bag on the unit (Fig. Press the latching tabs on both sides of the vacuum bag tube and pull the vacuum bag from the unit (Fig. NOTE: Have the shoulder harness on and adjusted (but not clipped to the support fitting) prior to starting unit. Push the strap through the center of the buckle. [. . . ] Watch out for children, pets, open windows, or freshly washed cars, and blow debris away. After using blowers and other equipment, clean up. NOTE: Never use the unit with the lever in the halfway position. Place the shoulder harness over your head and onto your shoulder and adjust properly, see Installing and Adjusting the Shoulder Harness. [. . . ]