EarthWise CB20018 User manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
CORDLESS 18 VOLT BLOWER
This product is covered by U.S. patents and other international patents
CB20018
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Your cordless blower has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of
operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual
before using this product.
Thank you for your purchase.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY:
Before any use, be sure everyone using this tool reads and under-
stands all safety instructions and other information contained in
this manual.
CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing protection during
use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this
product may contribute to hearing loss.
Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use and in
instructing others.
WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric
shock, and personal injury, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS
DRESS PROPERLY – Don’t wear loose clothing or jewelry. Wear protective
hair covering to contain long hair. They can be caught in moving parts. Use
of rubber gloves and substantial footwear is recommended when working
outdoors.
USE SAFETY GLASSES –Wear safety glasses with side shields or goggles
that are marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 standard when operating this
product. Use face or dust mask if operation is dusty.
USE RIGHT APPLIANCE – Do not use appliance for any job except that for
which it is intended.
DOUBLE INSULATION – Double Insulation is a concept in safety in electric
power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded
power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal
motor components with protecting insulation. Double insulated tools do not
need to be grounded.
NOTE: The double insulated system is intended to protect the user from
shock resulting from a break in the tool’s internal insulation. Observe all
normal safety precautions to avoid electrical shock.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY - All visitors, children and pets should stay at a
safe distance from the work area.
DISCONNECT CORDLESS BLOWER from the power supply when not in
use or when servicing or cleaning. Do not leave unattended.
AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS – Don’t use Cordless Blower in rain,
damp or wet locations. Do not operate Cordless Blower in gaseous or explo-
sive atmospheres. Motors in these tools normally spark, and the sparks might
ignite fumes.
AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING – Don’t carry the Cordless Blower with
finger on switch.
DANGER: Keep both hands on handles when power is on.
DO NOT ATTEMPT to move rocks or sharp materials while operating
Blower unit. Make sure Blower switch is off when clearing jammed material
from suction tube. Do not use the Cordless Blower for any purpose other
than that for which it was designed.
CAUTION: Keep children and small pets a safe distance away while operating
the Cordless Blower. Flying Debris can cause personal injury.
DON’T FORCE CORDLESS BLOWER – It will do the job better and with less
likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed.
STAY ALERT – Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not
operate Cordless Blower when you are tired or under the influence of
medications, drugs or alcohol.
STORE IDLE CORDLESS BLOWER INDOORS – When not in use, your
Cordless Blower should be stored indoors in a dry and high or locked-up
place, out of reach of children.
MAINTAIN CORDLESS BLOWER WITH CARE – Keep blower tube and
handles clean for best performance and to reduce the risk of injury. Keep
handles dry and free from oil and grease.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS – Before further use of the Blower, any part
that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will oper-
ate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of
moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting and
any other condition that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that
is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized
service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this manual.
LIGHTING - Only operate Cordless Blower in daylight or good artificial light.
DON’T OVERREACH – Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
WARNING: Do Not use the Cordless Blower with any type of accessory or
attachment. Such usage might be hazardous.
POLARIZED PLUGS – To reduce the risk of electric shock, this equipment
has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This equipment must
be used with a suitable polarized 2 wire or 3 wire extension cord. Polarized
connections will fit together only one way. Make sure that the receptacle end
of the extension cord has large and small blade slot widths. If the plug does
not fit fully into the extension cord, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, ob-
tain a suitable extension cord. If the extension cord does not fit fully into the
outlet, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change
the tool plug or extension cord in any way.
WARNING: Some dust created by this product contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
-compounds in fertilizers
-compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides
-arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety equip-
ment such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic
particles.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
Charge the battery pack only with the charger provided.
Allow at least 5-6 hours of charge time before initial use of the trimmer.
Make sure the power supply is normal household voltage, 120volts, 60Hz,
AC only
The battery charger should be operated in temperatures between 23 and
104 degrees F
The battery should be charged in a cool, dry place.
2 to 3 initial charging/discharging cycles may be required to achieve
maximum run time/capacity.
DO NOT attempt to open the charger or the unit. There are no customer
serviceable parts inside. Return to any authorized Earthwise™ service center.
DO NOT incinerate battery packs even if they are severely damaged or
completely worn out. They can explode in a fire causing injury.
Use the battery charger indoors only.
Disconnect charger from the power supply when not in use to prevent
damage to the charger during a power surge.
When fully charged, the battery can be safely stored in temperatures down
to -40 degrees F for a period of up to two weeks, before requiring charging.
Fully charge battery pack every 30 days.
If over a period of time the battery pack quickly runs down after a full 5-6
hour charging period, a replacement battery pack is needed.
To prevent permanent damage to the battery, never store in a discharged
condition.
WINTER STORAGE - Fully recharge for the 5-6 hours before storage and
then again every 30 days.
Since the battery will not develop a memory, it does not have to be fully
discharged before recharging.
A small leakage of liquid from the battery cells may occur under extreme
usage, charging or temperature conditions. This does not indicate a failure.
However, if the outer seal is broken and this leakage gets on your skin.
a. Wash quickly with soap and water.
b. Neutralize with a mild acid such as lemon juice of vinegar.
c. If the battery liquid gets in your eyes, flush them with clean
water for a minimum of 10 minutes and seek immediate
medical attention.
TO CHARGE
Plug the charger into a standard household electrical outlet.
Place battery pack in charger. When properly connected, the red charger
indicator light (LED) will glow.
NOTE: The charger indicator light will glow red continuously while charging,
when fully charged the LED light will glow green.
RECHARGING
Recharge the battery as soon as the blowing power of your Cordless Blower
is no longer effective.
Avoid running the battery into full discharge (draining the battery completely).
Follow the procedure outlined.
Recharging the battery pack according to these instructions should ensure
maximum battery life.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
Place the battery pack in your Cordless Blower. (see picture). Ensure the
latches on each side of the battery pack snap in place and battery pack is
securely connected to the Cordless Blower..
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
Press both latches on side of battery pack to release battery from Cordless
Blower (see picture).
BATTERY DISPOSAL
Remove the battery pack from the Cordless Blower, cover the terminals with heavy duty adhesive
tape. Do not attempt to destroy or disassemble battery pack or remove any components.
This product contains Nickel-Cadmium batteries which must be recycled or disposed of properly.
Local, state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of these batteries in the municipal solid waste or rural
trash pick up systems.
The RBRC seal on the Nickel-Cadmium battery pack indicates that the cost to recycle the battery pack at the end of its useful life has already been paid
by The Great States Corporation/American Lawn Mower Company. It is illegal to place spent Ni-Cad batteries in the local municipal solid waste or in the
trash. RBRC in cooperation with The Great States Corporation/American Lawn Mower Company has provided an environmentally friendly and easy
way to recycle spent Ni-Cad batteries. Just contact an authorized Earthwise™ service center, your local recycling center or call 1.800.8.BATTERY for
information on where to drop off the spent battery.

Avoid collisions with hard objects which could damage your machine.
Keep bystanders and animals at least 5 m away from the working area.
Make sure that the switch is in position “0” (off), the battery pack is
disconnected and all the rotating parts are at a standstill before clean-
ing, carrying out inspections or moving from one place to another.
Do not put part of your body such as hands and fingers in the vacuum
opening or exhaust opening.
Do not switch the machine on in enclosed or poorly ventilated spaces or
in the presence of flammable and/or explosive substances such as
liquids, gas and powders.
Blow mode can be also used to clean corners, fences, walls, wooden
areas or beneath cars. Be careful how you point the jet of air as it could
move heavy material and cause injury or damage.
Turn the switch to on, point the jet of air in front of you and move for-
ward slowly to gather together the leaves or to move the leaves from
inaccessible areas.
BLOWING
TO TURN THE TOOL ON
Push the lock button in with your thumb and then squeeze the trigger with
your fingers. (Once the tool is running, you can release the lock button).
To turn the tool OFF, release the trigger.
WARNING: Do Not use the blower with any type of accessory or
attachment. Such usage might be hazardous.
TUBE ASSEMBLY
To attach the tube to the blower, line up the tube with the blower housing
as shown. Push the tube into the blower housing until the lock button
engages the lock hole in the tube.
OPERATING
UNPACKING
PACKING LIST
This product requires some assembly.
Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the box .Make
sure that all items listed in the packing list are included .
Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or damage
occurred during shipping ,
Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected
and satisfactorily operated the product .
If any parts are damaged or missing ,please call 1.800.313.5111 for
assistance .
Assembling the unit as a blower
Connect two blower tubes together。
Fit the larger diameter end of blower tubes onto the air outlet
of the motor housing and rotate until engaged .
- Blower
- Blower Tube
- Battery and Charger
- Instruction manual
ASSEMBLY
MAINTENANCE
If you drop the blower, carefully inspect it for damage. If the tube is
broken, housing cracked, or handles broken or if you see any other
condition that may affect the blower’s operation, contact your local
Authorized Service Center for repairs before putting it back into use.
CAUTION: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum based
products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. They
contain chemicals that can damage, weaken or destroy plastic.
Make sure the battery is detached from the unit, then use only mild
soap and a damp cloth to clean the tool. Never let any liquid get inside
the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.
IMPORTANT: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,
maintenance and adjustment should be performed by an authorized
service center or other qualified service organization, always using
identical replacement parts.
Fertilizers and other garden chemicals contain agents which greatly
accelerate the corrosion of metals Do not store the tool on or adjacent
to fertilizers or chemicals.
CALL US FIRST !!
Call us first with questions about operating or maintaining your cordless
blower at 1.800.313.5111 between 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Standard

FEATURES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
CB20018
Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 V, DC only
Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 MPH
Tube Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 in.
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.8Ib
REAR BLOWER TUBE
BATTERY PACK
TRIGGER SWITCH
BLOWER FRONT TUBE
HANDLE
CB20018
- One Speed Switch - On/Off - Snap on tube - Rubber Molded Over Handle
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
- Unit does not run
Possible Cause
- Battery not making contact
- Lock off not fully operated
- Battery not installed properly
- Battery not charged
Possible Solution
- Check battery is fully inserted
- Check that lock off is fully depressed prior to moving trigger
- Check that battery is securely connected to the blower
- Check battery charging requirements
- Battery will not charge - Battery not inserted into charger
- Charger not plugged in
- Surrounding air temperature too hot or too cold
- Insert battery into charger until red LED appears
- Plug charger into a working outlet
- Check current at receptacle by plugging in a lamp or other appliance
- Check to see if receptacle is connected to a light switch which turns
power off when you turn out the lights
- Move charger and tool to a surrounding air temperature of above 40
degree F (4,5 degree C) or below 105 degree F ( +40,5 degree C)

The Great States Corporation
American Lawn Mower Company
830 Webster Street
Shelbyville, IN 46176
Phone [phone]
www.reelin.com/earthwise
In a continued commitment to improve quality, the Manufacturer reserves the right
to make component changes or design changes when necessary.
WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CORDLESS ELECTRIC MODELS
This product is manufactured for The Great States Corporation/American Lawn Mower Company. The Great States Corporation/American
Lawn Mower Company, Shelbyville, Indiana, has been making lawn mowers for over 100 years and it warrants to the original owner that
each new product and service part is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this warranty any
defective product or part from the original date of purchase for one (2) years except for the conditions and circumstances listed below. Proof
of purchase (original dated sales receipt) must accompany all warranty claims.
THIS WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE AND DOES NOT COVER:
Products sold damaged or incomplete, sold “as is”, sold reconditioned, or
used as rental equipment.
Delivery, installation, or normal adjustments explained in the operator’s
manual.
Damage or liability caused by shipping, improper handling, improper instal-
lation, incorrect voltage or improper wiring, improper maintenance, improper
modification, or the use of accessories and/or attachments not specifically
recommended.
Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, or the failure
to install, operate, maintain, or store the product according to the instruc-
tions in the operator’s manual.
Damage caused by cold, heat, rain, excessive humidity, corrosive environ-
ments and materials, or other contaminants.
Expendable items that become worn during normal use.
Cosmetic defects that do not interfere with tool functionality.
Freight costs from customer to vendor.
Repair and transportation costs of products or parts determined not to be
defective.
ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS, DAMAGE,
OR EXPENSE THAT MAY RESULT FROM ANY DEFECT, FAILURE, OR
MALFUNCTION OF THE PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclu-
sion or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
limitations may not apply to you.
ANY NON-RESIDENTIAL USE OR COMMERCIAL USE VOIDS ALL
WARRANTIES.