User manual MTD BV3100

[. . . ] ⷠUse only genuine replacement parts when servicing this unit. Do not use unaothorized parts, accessories or attachments for this unit. Doing so could lead to serious injury to the user, or damage to the unit, and void your warranty. ⷠDo not set unit on any surface except a clean, hard area while engine is running. [. . . ] ⷠWARNING - READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL Read the Operator's Manual(s) and follow all warnings and safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders. KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY WARNING: Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 15 meters (50 ft. BLOWERS AND BLOWER/VACUUMS ­ ROTATING IMPELLER BLADES CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY WARNING: Stop the engine and allow the impeller to stop before installing or changing tubes or bag, or before cleaning or performing any maintenance. Attaching NOTE: The blower/vacuum tube comes unassembled on this unit. Installation is required to provide safe and easy use for the operator. Insert the blower/vacuum tube all the way into the opening on the motor housing until the holes in the tabs on the blower/vacuum tube align with the screw holes in the housing (Fig. Insert the 2 (two) 8-32 x 3/4" slotted T20 Torx screws into the right side of the motor housing and the 2 (two) nuts into the left side of the motor housing (Fig. Install the 2 (two) remaining self-tapping 8-16 x 3/4" slotted T20 Torx screws into the holes on either side of the housing (Fig. Removing WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, stop the engine and allow the impeller to stop before attaching or removing tubes. Push the tube until the latching tabs on both sides click into place, securing the bag on the unit (Fig. Press the latching tabs on both sides of the vacuum bag tube and pull the vacuum bag from the unit (Fig. NOTE: Have the shoulder harness on and adjusted (but not clipped to the support fitting) prior to starting unit. Pull the strap over the cross bar and down through the slot in the buckle (Fig. Shorten the harness by pulling the strap back through the buckle while holding the buckle (Fig. Old and/or improperly mixed petrol are usually the main reasons for the unit not running properly. Be sure to use fresh, clean petrol and follow the instructions carefully for the proper petrol/oil mixture. WARNING: petrol (gasoline) is extremely flammable and its vapors can explode if they are ignited. Always stop the engine and allow it to cool before filling the petrol tank. Use a high quality oil formulated for use in 2-cycle, air-cooled engines. [. . . ] Place the shoulder harness over your head and onto your shoulder and adjust properly, see Installing and Adjusting the Shoulder Harness. Hold the vacuum, tilting the blower/vacuum tube slightly, and use a sweeping action to collect light debris (Fig. Small leaves and twigs will flow into the vacuum bag and be mulched as they pass through the fan housing, allowing the vacuum bag to hold more debris. Turn the bag inside out after initial emptying and vigorously shake out dust and debris. [. . . ]