Homelite UT26HBV User Manual - Page 13

OPERATION  Operate power equipment at reasonable hours only - not early in the morning or late at night when people might be disturbed. Comply with the times listed in local ordinances.  To reduce sound levels, limit the number of pieces of equipment used at any one time.  Conserve water by using power blowers instead of hoses for many lawn and garden applications, including areas such as gutters, screens, patios, grills, porches, and gardens.  Operate blower at the lowest possible throttle speed to do the job.  Check your equipment before operation, especially the muffler, air intakes, and air filters.  Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing.  In dusty conditions, slightly dampen surfaces when water is available.  Watch out for children, pets, open windows, or freshly washed cars, and blow debris safely away.  Hold blower, as shown in Figure 10, so the air stream can work close to the ground.  After using blowers or other equipment, CLEAN UP! Dispose of debris properly.  Use the sweeper nozzle for the everyday blowing operation. This nozzle allows for more area to be covered during the blowing operation. CRUISE CONTROL LEVER/THROTTLE LOCK See Figure 12. The cruise control lever/throttle lock can be used to operate the blower without holding the throttle trigger.  To engage, pull cruise control lever/throttle lock back towards user, and stop at the desired throttle setting.  To release, push cruise control lever/throttle lock all the way towards the front of unit. VACUUM OPERATION See Figure 13. WARNING: Never run the unit without the vacuum tubes and vacuum bag installed. Use of an improperly assembled unit could result in serious personal injury. WARNING: Keep the muffler and all hot surfaces of the blower/ vacuum away from your body. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.  Install the vacuum tubes and the bag. Refer to the Assembly section earlier in this manual.  Start the blower. Refer to Starting and Stopping earlier in this manual.  Place the vacuum bag strap over your right shoulder. Hold the upper handle in your left hand and the vacuum handle in your right hand.  Move the blower/vacuum from side to side along outer edge of the debris. To avoid clogging, do not place the vacuum tube directly into the debris pile.  Hold the engine higher than the inlet end of the vacuum tube.  Always point vacuum tube downhill when working on a hillside.  To avoid serious injury to the operator or damage to the unit, do not pick up rocks, metal, broken glass, bottles, or other similar objects.  If the vacuum tubes should clog, stop the engine , ensure impeller blades have stopped spinning, and disconnect the spark plug wire before cleaning out the obstruction.  Remove the vacuum tubes and clear the debris from the blower fan housing. Remove the bag and clear the tube. A small rod or stick may be required to clear the entire tube length. Ensure that all debris has been cleared before reassembling the vacuum tubes. Page 9 - English