Operation
WARNING
The blower can throw debris, possibly
causing serious personal injury to you or
bystanders.
• Do not blow hard objects, such as nails or
bolts.
• Do not operate the blower near bystanders
or pets.
• Be careful of blowing direction (i.e.,
blow away from bystanders, windows,
automobiles, etc.). Only use as much
speed as required.
• Use extra care when cleaning debris from
stairs or other tight areas.
Starting the Blower
Important:
Use the battery pack only in
temperatures that are within the appropriate
range; refer to
Specifications (page
1.
Make sure that the vents on the blower are clear
of any dust and debris.
2.
Align the cavity on the battery pack with the
tongue in the handle housing
3.
Grasp the handle, and push the battery pack
into the handle until the latch locks into place
(Figure
5).
1. Battery latch
4.
To start the blower, squeeze the variable-speed
trigger
(Figure
6).
Note:
Engage the speed lock to keep the
machine on without pressing the variable-speed
trigger
(Figure
6).
7).
(Figure
5).
Figure 5
1. Speed lock
2. Turbo boost button
3. Variable-speed trigger
Adjusting the Air Speed of
the Blower
To achieve maximum performance (air speed), fully
depress the variable-speed trigger, then press and
hold the turbo boost button for the desired amount of
time
(Figure
6).
To adjust the air speed as you blow, use the
variable-speed trigger
To maintain the current air speed, engage the speed
lock
(Figure
6).
Shutting Off the Blower
To shut off the blower, disengage the speed lock (if in
use) and release the variable-speed trigger
Important:
After stopping the blower, do not
leave the speed lock engaged with the battery
pack in the blower.
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Whenever you are not using the blower or are
transporting the blower to or from the work area,
remove the battery pack.
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Figure 6
4. Battery latch
5. Blower venting areas
(Figure
6).
(Figure
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6).