Preparation • Do not use your product barefoot or in open sandals or thongs. • To protect your feet, always wear stout shoes or boots - freshly cut grass is damp and slippery. Rubber or man made footwear will enhance your safety. • Use protective equipment. Wear safety spectacles or goggles whilst operating your product in blow mode. • Use a face mask if dusty. • Use ear protection, especially if the sound level seems uncomfortable when using your product. • Wear long trousers to protect your legs. • Warning! Secure long hair so it is above shoulder length. Keep loose clothing, ties, tassles and hanging straps away from openings and moving parts. • The power supply cable should be regularly inspected for signs of damage or ageing, and only used if in good condition. • Always be sure your product is in a safe operating condition and all parts are secure before use. • Do not operate the product if any parts are defective or worn. • Do not pick up burning materials such as cigarette butts or smouldering ashes. • Do not pick up breakable objects such as glass, plastics etc. • Do not operate the blower/vac in a gaseous or explosive atmosphere as motors in these tools normally spark and this may ignite fumes. • Not to be used by persons under the age of 16 or persons who have not read this instruction manual. You are responsible if there is an accident. OPERATION • Do not use in vacuum mode without the collection bag in place. • Always switch off and remove the plug from the electricity supply when: – The supply cable has become damaged or entagled. – You leave your product. – Clearing a blockage – Checking, adjusting, cleaning or working on your product. • Do not place the inlet or outlet of the vacuum near eyes or ears when operating. Warning! Do not use your product in the rain and do not allow it to get wet. Avoid using the product in wet conditions. 18 • Use your product only in daylight or good artificial light switched on in either blow or vacuum mode • Always be sure of your footing, particularly on slopes. • Do not pick up matter that may be contaminated with flammable or combustible liquids such as petrol, or use in areas where they might be present. • Do not place any objects into the openings. Never use if the openings are blocked - keep free of hair, lint, dust and anything that may reduce the airflow. • Warning! Always use your product in the manner outlined in this instruction manual. Your product is designed to be used in an upright mode and if it is used in any other way it may result in injury. Never run your product whilst it is lying on its side or upside down. ASSEMBLY PRIOR TO USE The BV2200 Blower/Vac only requires the blower vac tube and the debris bag to be fitted to the power head before it can be used for the first time. Blower Vac Tube (Fig. 3 & 4) To fit the Blower Vac Tube to the power head assembly. Line up the Blower/Vac tube with the power head tube and insert the lower tube into the power head tube fully so there is no gap between the edge of the power head and the trim on the Blower/Vac tube. WARNING! DO NOT OPERATE WITH OUT THE LOWER TUBE ASSEMBLED Note: The tube is not designed to be removed once it is assembled to the power head tube. To Fit the Debris Bag (Fig. 5 & 6) The debris bag is attached to the Blower/Vac via a large handle fitted over the outlet spigot of the power head and also via a strap, connecting to the front underside of the Blower/Vac tube. To fit the debris bag, orientate the bag as per the diagram (Fig.5), insert the large handle and bag onto the outlet spigot. After fully inserting the handle onto the outlet spigot, rotate the bag fitting upwards until the fitting locks into place. Push the handle forward to engaged fully. USING THE BLOWER/VAC Prior to turning the blower vac on ensure the following: • Please take the time to read and understand the instruction manual • You are wearing suitable clothing and safety equipment. (Safety Glasses or Face Shield / Ear protection) • You are aware of other people in the area where you will be working. • The debris bag is correctly secured to the outlet of the Power Head and the blow/vac tube is locked in position. 19 It is strongly recommended that safety glasses are worn, a dust mask in dusty conditions is worn, loose hair is well tied back and hearing protection is worn. Note: To remove debris bag push release tag (Fig.6) rewards. To Turn the Blower Vac On (Fig.8) • Check the “On / Off” switch is in the Off position • Plug the cord of the blower vac into an approved electrical extension cord and turn on the supply. • With the output nozzle of the blower vac directed away from any other persons or dangerous conditions, slide the On /Off switch forward fully and the blower vac will start. • The blower vac will remain running without having to maintain forward pressure on the switch. • The letter “I” can be observed on the rear of the slide switch when the switch is in the On position. To Turn the Blower Vac Off (Fig...