User manual MTD 676

[. . . ] Before beginning, locate the unit’s model plate. It lists the model and serial numbers of your unit. Refer to the sample plate below and copy the information for future reference. 10 Copy the model and parent part number here: Copy the serial number here: All information, illustrations, and specifications in this manual are based on the latest product information available at the time of printing. [. . . ] The unit must be unplugged, and the impeller blades stopped to avoid contact with the rotating blades. WHILE OPERATING UNIT AS A BLOWER • Never point the blower in the direction of people or pets, or in the direction of windows. Always direct the blowing debris away from people, animals, and windows. Use extra caution when blowing debris near solid objects such as trees, automobiles, walls, etc. WHILE OPERATING UNIT AS A VACUUM • The unit is designed to pickup dry material such as leaves, grass, small twigs, and bits of paper. Do not attempt to vacuum wet debris and/or standing water as this may result in electric shock and risk of death and/or damage to the blower/ vacuum. To avoid severe damage to the impeller, do not vacuum metal, broken glass, etc. €¢ SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS • This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information. sYMBOL MEANING SYMBOL MEANING • SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Indicates danger , warning or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs. To avoid serious personal injury, the unit can not be operated with only one vacuum tube. With the unit off and unplugged, release the vacuum door by carefully inserting a flat head screwdriver into the latch opening (Fig. Twist the tip of the screwdriver gently and pull open the door with your other hand (Figs. Slide the lower vacuum tube into the upper vacuum tube. The arrow on the lower vacuum tube should align with the arrow on the upper vacuum tube (Fig. 7 Turn the tube clockwise until the dot on the lower vacuum tube aligns with the dot on the upper vacuum tube (Fig. NOTE: For electric vacuum kits, the shorter end of the vacuum bag elbow tube with the raised ribs should be inserted through the zipper opening (Fig. Align the vacuum bag/elbow tube assembly with the grooves on the motor housing (Figs. Upper Vacuum Tube Lower Vacuum Tube Raised Ribs Tube Flange NOTE: Make sure the angled end of the vacuum tube is facing the bag. 8 Open the zipper on the large end of the vacuum bag. Insert the vacuum elbow tube through the zipper opening in the vacuum bag (Fig. [. . . ] WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, be sure the unit is off and unplugged before cleaning or performing any maintenance on it. Push the switch to the OFF position and disconnect the Blower/Vacuum from the power source and wait for the impeller to stop. Remove the vacuum tubes by reversing the instructions on page 5 (Figs. The vacuum bag can also be removed by referring to pages 8 and 9 of the Operator's Manual. [. . . ]