EarthWise BVM20012 User manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
ELECTRIC BLOWER! VACUUM! MULCHER
This product is covered by U.S. patents and other international patents
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10Amp-
12 Amp -BVM20012
o
BVM20010
o
BVM20012
Your unit has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, easa of operation,
and operatorsafety. Properly cared for, it
will give you years of rugged, trouble-free perfonnance.
Thank you for your purchase.
SAVE MANUAL FOR REFERENCE

TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY:
Before any use, be sure everyone using thiS tool reads and
understands all safety instructions and other information
GOn~
tained in this manual.
CAUTION' personal hearing peoteetion during
use. Undersome c;;;nd duration of use, noise from this
produet may contribute to hearing loss.
GENERAL
DON'T ABUSE CORD-Never Blower Vac by cord or yank it
to disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord from heat,
oiJ, and
sharp edges.
KEEP CHILDREN
AWAY· All Visitors, children and petsshould
stay at a safe distance from the work area.
DRESS PROPERLY-Don'twear loose clothing or jewelry.
Wear hair covering to contain long hair. They can be
moving parts. Use of rubber gloves and substantjal
is recommended when 'NOrking outdoors.
USE SAFETY GLASSES -Wear safety glasses "r.th s:d. shields
marked
to complywith ANSI Z87.1 standard
product Use face or dust mask if operation
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) protection
should be on the carcuit (S) of outlet (51 to be used for
the are available having buiit...jn
GFCI used.
USE RIGHT APPUANGE -
Do not use appliance for any job
except thatfor which it is intended.
..-~
EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your extension cord is in good
condition, When using
an extension cord be sure it is
to current your product iNill draw. An
cause a drop in line voltage resulting in los5 of
and cverheating. The follm,ving table shows the correct
use depending on cord length and nameplate
rating. If in daubt, use the next heavier gage. The
gage number, the heavier the cord_
._L
Volts
120V
240V
Minimum Gage for Cord Sets
Total Length of cord in Feet
0-25 26·50 51-100 101-150
0-50 51-100 101-200 201-300
Ampere Rating
More Not More
Than Than American 'Nire Gage
a
6
10
12
6
10
12
16
18
18
16
14
16
16
16
12
16 14
14 12
14 12
Not Recommended
-Double Insulation is a in safety
in power tools, which eliminates the need usual
three.-wre grou'1ded pOVJer c:ord_ All exposed metal are
isolated from
tile internal metal motor protecting
Double insulated tools
do not reed to be grounded.
double insulated system is intended to
userfrom shock resulting from a break in the roars
insulatioh. Observe all normal safety precautions to avoid
electric:al shock.
Save
these instructions and reviewfrequently prior to use and In
instructing others.
WARNING: When using eleelric gardening appliances, basic
pre,ca,utierns should always be followed to reduce risk of
shock, and personal injury, including the following:
RElAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS
It is posslbletotie more than one extension cord in a
knot to preventlhemfrom becoming disconnected
during use. Makethe knotas shoVVll, then connect:
the plug end ofthe extension cord into the recepllilcle
and the other end intothe pfug on the b!ov;er hous-
ing.
WARNING: Use outdoor extension cords marked SW·A, SOW·A,
STW·A, STOW-A,
SJVV·A, SJT'/rJ·A, or SJTOWA. These cords
are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of electric: shock.
DISCONNECT BLOWER
VAC from the power supplywhen not in
use or w'hen servicing or cleaning. Do not leave unattended.
DISCONNECT BLOWER VAC from the not in
use or vvhen servicing or cleaning. Do
AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS-Don't use Blow"r Vae
in rarn, damp Of wet locations. Do 8tower Vee In
gaseous or explosive atmospheres. in these toofs nor-
mally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
AI/OlD UNINTEi\'TIONAL ST ARTING
\>\lith finser on swITch. Be sure s'.Mtch is off when in.
DANGER: Risk
of personal inlury and/or
DoNat
manually place material
Keep both hands on handles when power is on.
DO NOT ATTEMPT to remove material or hold material to be
vacuumed 'Nllen Blower Vac is 011. Make sure BJoVlr'e:r Vac svvitch
is off VIlhan dearing jammed material from vacuum tube. Do not
pick up Blower Vac by the tube or attempt to carry unit by the
blower/vacuum tube.
CAUTION: Moving parts coast after turn off.
DON'T FORCE BLOWER VAG -It will
'>Mth less likelihood of a risk of injury at the
was designed.
STAY ALERT -Watch what you are doing" Use common sense.
Do notoperate hedge trimmer
'JYhen are tired or under the
influence of d,ugs, alcohol or me,dicatic,ns.
STORE IDLE BLOWERVAC INDOORS-When not in use"
Blav ... -er Vac should be stored indoo;"s in a dry and high or Ic~ked~
up place, 0;,.1 of reach of child,en.
MAINTAIN BLOWER VAG WITH CARE -Keep
blo""r tube clear
and clean for best performance and to reduce the risk of injury.
Inspect extension cord periodically and replace if damaged. Keep
handles
dry, clean and free from oil and grease.

Clean out
any
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Cause
Possible So~ution
.. UnIT does net run -Extension cord not ecnheeted
to the plug cord is fully connected to tool
~ Cord not cennemed to scurce extension cord IS fully connected to a live receptacle
-Lock
off not fully - Check tnat lock off is. fully lorward prior to moving trigger
UNPACKING
This product requires assembly,
Carefuily remove the product and
any accessories from the box
Make sure that all items listed
in the packing list are included.
Inspect the productcarefully to make sure no breakage or damage
occurred during
Do not discard the
inspected and satisl"ctc>rilv the product
If any parts are dar..aged or missing, pJease caP 1.8GO.313.5111
for assistance,
PACKING LIST
- Blower I Vac
-Blo-.rTube
- VacTube
- COllection Bag
-Operator's rranual
WARNING: or missing do not operate
.Failure
to heed this
\Ni-\RNING: Do
not attempt to modify this product or create
accessories not recommended
for use ¥~th this product .Any
such alteration
or modification is Illlsuse and could result it1 a
hazardous condition leading
to possible serious personal injury,
,. WARNING: Do not connectto PO'NSf supply until
-~ complete. Failure to comply Gould result in accidental
and possible serious personal
injury.
Assembling the un~ as a blower
Connect tvvo blower rubes together, and fnen ro!ate unlil Ihey
end of blower tubes onte the air outlet of
:he motor and rotate until engaged,
I
'1 sta 11 the inlet cover prior to using blower function
D
inlet cover
carefuily inspect it
for damage. II the
or handles broken or if yOu see any other
that may affectthe unit's operation,
local ALthorized SelVlce
Center for repairs before
back into use.
CAUTION;
Do nat at anytime let brake fluids, gasoline,
based products, penetrating
oils, etc., come In
parts. Theycontain chemicals that can damage, ~aken or
destccy plastic.
IMPORTANT· TO assure produclSAFETYand
repairs, maintenance and acjustment should be pelfcrmed
an authorized servIce center or other qualmed service
zation,
atvVays using identical replacement parts.
A.ssembllng
the unit as a vacuum
ConnectvaCUUm tubes. Remove the serewfrom
and insert lovver tube into upper tube. Rotate
engaged and tighten the
sc~ewto make sure the ~ubes are
connected firmly.
Once the vacuum tUbes are connected, they
should never be disassembfed again
Remove
the inlet cover from air inlet.
Insert
v,';,cUUrr: tUbes into the air inlet and rotate until the
vaeLum tubes are engaged.
Fit the collection bag on
the air outlet
CORD RETAINER
A cord retainer is incorporated into the rear of the power head.
If using :norethan one extension cord, first tie
the t\'vo cords in a knot as shown.
Then, double the extension ccrd
5eve~a!
inches from the end and hook the loop formed
by doubling
the cord over the retainer post as shoVvTI.
Gently tug on the card to insure that it is firmly retained in the
unifs handle
unit \Nhen chamber of
your unitshould earth and debris are
ingested
some of the up an the mside af
the fan chamber. cerformallce of the unit
".ill decrease. Thts area cleaTted out bi gently v,Aping
cuh .... ith a a4ter disconnecting from the pOvlfer
be storec in a dry place,
Fertilizers and other garden chemioals contain agems
v".hich
greatly accelerate the corrosion of metals Do not store the too!
on or a,djacent to fertilizers or chemicals.
Make sure t;,e cord is detached from the unit, then use only mild
soap and a
dan1p cloth to dean the tool. Never let any liquid get
inside the :oo!; "lever iMmerse
any part oftne teol into a liqUid.

SWI:CH - Fer extra control, your unit [s fitted "vith a rNO speed
switch located on
the handle of the power heao,
The switch has a centr:al off Posttton 0,
To use in low speed, move the svvitch fuBy to the rear. Position I.
To change to high speed. the switch back to the off position
and then fully fon.vard. II.
NOT:=: The ~h "iii notoperate if the release button is depr86sed.
To turn the tool ON, slide the sv~tch forward. To turn tool OFF,
slide s'-Mtch
to the middle pOSition.
BVM20012
BLOWER MODE
Turn SV>.1tch to OFF position and disconnect from the malo
pow.r supply.
AttBch
the bl~t clamshell 'and tJbe to the power head
biolNer as indicated by arrow, then turn tube
catch is fu:ly engaged,
blower function
inlet cover
Hold
tbe blO-Ner tube approximatelY 7
inches above
the ground, switch your
product on and using a motion
from side to side, advant."e Keep
the accumulated debris(lea\iss
01 you.
REMOVING BLOWERNACUUM TUBE
TUfn svvltch to OFF pos~t;on ano oisconr,sctfrom powE:r supply_
To disconnect the blolJoier clamshell or vacuum tube from the
power head, depress the release button, keep the blower tube
from falling on the ground.
The release button will not depress if the power switch is in the
"OIl" position.
VACUUM\10DE
S\Nttch off your unit and disconnect from nower supply_
Locate the bag rim, then place into the
lng 'that'the front of the bag is placed ov,,, theva"uu"r
Slide the bag fully into the channel and depress the latch to lock
the handle irto Ihe lop of the bag.
Position tlie tube slightly abovethe debris.fteaves. SWitch YOLr
product on, then using motion the debrislleaves v~1I be
sucked up the lube, mulched into the collection bag.
As the bag fills suction power will decrease, when this happens,
turn switch
to OFF position and unplug from power supply.
Remove bag
and empty debris.
To remove tne bag. to disengage from the bag
holder and slide the hold the plastic handle
and grab the nylon 011 the of the bag. Turn the
bag upside do'M1 and shake out any debris and leaves.
To make your la'NfI care grooming easier and morecomfortable the
tool should be fitted to the userusing the adjustable shoulder strap.
VVARl'Jll'JG: ~Jf3v'er remove the coliection bag ¥.1thout first turning
s\\IITch to ·the off position and unplugging the vacuum from the
main pO\.'Vef source
Do not use In vacuum mode vvlthout the vacuum tubes and oollection
bag in place
Alvvays turn s'Wltch
off and remove plug from the electrical power
supply \Vhen:
~ Changing from blower to vacuum,
•
The supply cable has become damaged or enlangled.
~ You ieave your product unattended.
• Clearing a blockage.
• Checking. adjusting, cleaning
or working on your pcoduct.
Use
your product only in day!lg~t or good artificiai l,gl1t.
Once e year hand wash the bag in soapy water and allow it to
ai!dry_

PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS
ElVM20010
BVM20012
Inpu: .. ....... 120 V, 60 Hz, 10 Amp Input.
...... ,120 V, 60 Hz, Amp
Speed . ... 150 MPH, 225 MPH Speed.
..,140 MPH· 250 MPH
Tube Length
.. . .26 in. Blovler, 35 in. Vacuum Tube Length. ,
.26 in. BIQ\'I/ef, 35 irt Vacuum
Weight. . .8.6 lb.
Weight,
.... 9Ib
Capacty .. 1.5 Bushels Capacity . .2
Bushels
No TDOi Assembly· Buitt in Plug. Cord Retention Hook· Rubber Molded Over Hardie· B.lt for more comfortable usage·
SPEED CONTROLLER
HANDLE (BVM20012 ONLY)
CORD RETAINER
PLUG \ *
INLET COVER
\
REAR BLOWER TUBE
FRONT BLOWER TUBE
SVv'ITCH BUTTON
REAR VACUUM TUBE
COLLECTION BAG
* INLET COVER MUST BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO USING BLOVVER FUNCTION

because of operator abuse or negligence, or
WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CORDED ELECTRIC MODELS
This product is manufactured for The Great States Corporation/American Lawn r-!;o"Ner Company, The Great States Corporation/American
La'Wn MOVier Company, Shelbyville, Indiana, has been making lalNn movvefs for over 1 00 years ana it warrants to the origlnal QV,!11er that
each ne\'v product and service part IS free from defects In material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this \t\I2rranty
any detective product Of part from the original date of purchase for one (2} years exceptfor the conditions and circumstances listed below"
Proof of purchase (original dated sales receipt) must accompany all warranty cfaims.
THIS WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE AND DOES NOTCOVER:
Products sold damaged or incomplete, sold "as is", sold Expendable items that
become worn during normal use.
reconditloneo\ or used as rental equipment. Cosmetic defects
that do not interferewith tool functionality.
Delivery, installation, or normal adjustments explained
in the
operators manual.
~reight costs from customer to vendor.
Damage
or lia.bility caused Repa1r and transportation costs
of products or parts determined
improper installation) incorr,ectvoltacl8
not to be defective.
improper maintenance, improper modili'oation,
accessories and/or attachments ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS,
DAMAGE,
O~ EXPENSE T'iAT MAY RESULT FROM ANY
FAILURE, OR
IVt~LFUNCTION OF THE PRODUCT
maintain, or store the product ac-
Some do not allow the exclusion or limitation on how long
operator's manual.
an implied "tarranty lasts, 50 the above limitations may not apply
to you.
Damage caused by heat, rain, excessive humjdity, corrosive
environments and
or other contaminants. ANY NON·RESIDENTIAL
USE OR COMMERCIAL USE VOIDS
ALL WARRANTIES.
The Great States Corporation
American Lawn
Mower Company
830 Webster Street
Shelbyville,
IN 46'176
Phone [phone]
www.reelin.com/earthvvise
In a continued commitment to improve quality, the Manufacture'" reserves the
right to make component changes or design changes when necessary"