User manual WEED EATER HD12538B

[. . . ] ADVERTENCIA: Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones graves. AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire le manuel d'instructions et bien respecter tous les avertissements et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves. WEED EATER 7349 Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 WEED EATER 850 Matheson Blvd. [. . . ] S Never place objects inside the blower tubes; always direct the blowing debris away from people, animals, glass, and solid objects such as trees, automobiles, walls, etc. The force of air can cause rocks, dirt, or sticks to be thrown or to ricochet which can hurt people or animals, break glass, or cause other damage. S Never use for spreading chemicals, fertilizers, or any other substances which may contain toxic materials. VACUUM SAFETY S Stop the motor and disconnect the power source before opening the air inlet door or attempting to insert or remove the vacuum tubes. The motor must be stopped and the impeller blades no longer turning to avoid serious injury from the rotating blades. S Hard objects can be thrown through the collection bag or the housing and become dangerous missiles which can cause serious injury to the operator or others. S When using the vacuum attachment, the unit is designed to pick up dry material such as leaves, grass, small twigs, and bits of paper. Do not vacuum stones, gravel, metal, broken glass, etc. , to avoid severe damage to the impeller. To avoid the possibility of electrical shock, do not attempt to vacuum water or other liquids. S Never run the unit without the proper equipment attached. When used as a vacuum, always install vacuum tubes and collection bag assembly. Make sure the collection bag assembly is completely zipped when unit is running to avoid flying debris. Then, press the two tubes together until the lower tube is securely seated in the upper tube (about 3 inches). Upper Tube Lower Tube 3. Place the shoulder strap over your head and onto your left shoulder. Adjust the strap to allow a free flow of air from the blower. If the collection bag is kinked, the unit will not operate properly. NOTE: The strap is designed to position the collection bag on your shoulder without kinks. The strap is not intended to support the weight of the unit. Align arrows on upper and lower tubes Shoulder strap on left shoulder COLLECTION BAG ASSEMBLY 1. Open the zipper on the collection bag and insert the elbow tube. Push the small end of the elbow tube through the small opening in the bag. NOTE: Make sure edge of the small opening is flush against the flared area of the elbow tube and the hole for the tube release button is on top. Elbow Tube Tube Release Button Hole No kinks in bag allows free air flow Zipper Opening Small Opening HOW TO CONVERT UNIT FROM VACUUM USE TO BLOWER USE 1. Stop unit and unplug the extension cord. Remove the vacuum tubes by inserting the tip of a screwdriver into the latch area on the vacuum assist handle. [. . . ] If cracked or damaged, do not use the unit. Have parts replaced by your authorized service dealer. Do not attempt to replace them yourself. WARNING: Stop the unit and disconnect from the power source before opening the inlet cover. The motor must be stopped and the impeller blades no longer turning to avoid serious injury from the rotating blades. STORAGE steps after each use: S Stop unit and disconnect from the power source. [. . . ]