Lawn-Boy 51626 User manual

FormNo.3421-713RevA
LeafBlower/Vacuum/Mulcher
ModelNo.51626—SerialNo.318000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Ifyouhavequestionsorproblems,calltollfree1-[phone]
beforereturningthisproduct.
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Whenusinganelectricalappliance,basicprecautionsshould
alwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:
READALLINSTRUCTIONS
BEFOREUSINGVAC/BLOWER
WARNING—Toreducetheriskofre,electric
shock,orinjury,followthesesafetyinstructions.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,andtogain
knowledgeoftheappliance,itisessentialthatyouoranyother
operatoroftheappliancereadandunderstandthecontentsofthis
manualbeforeoperatingtheappliance.Payparticularattentionto
thesafety-alertsymbolwhichmeansCAUTION,WARNINGor
DANGER-personalsafetyinstruction.Readandunderstandthe
instructionbecauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply
withtheseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury,riskof
re,orelectricalshock.
Donotleavetheappliancewhenpluggedin.Unplugitfromthe
outletwhennotinuseandbeforeservicing.
WARNING-T oreducetheriskofelectricshock,donotusethe
applianceonwetsurfaces.Donotexposeittorain.Storeit
indoors.
Donotallowtheappliancetobeusedasatoy.Donotuseitnear
children.Donotletchildrenusetheappliance.
Usetheapplianceonlyasdescribedinthismanual.Useonlythe
manufacturer'srecommendedattachments.
Dressproperly.Keephair,looseclothing,ngers,andallpartsof
thebodyawayfromopeningsandmovingparts.Beawareofthe
positionoftheblowerandtheairinletsduringoperation.Loose
clothing,jewelry,andhaircanbedrawnintotheinlets(refertothe
followinggure)andmayresultinpersonalinjury.Alwayswear
substantialfootwear,longpants,andeyeprotection.
g246212
Caution—MovingParts—donotoperatetheappliancewithout
theairinletguard(bottominletcover)inplace.RefertoSetupfor
properassemblyinstructions.
Donotusetheappliancewithadamagedelectricalcordorplug.
Ifitisnotworkingasitshould,hasbeendropped,damaged,left
outdoors,ordroppedintowater,returnittoaservicedealer.
Donotpullorcarrytheappliancebythecord,usetheelectrical
cordasahandle,closeadooronthecord,orpullthecord
aroundsharpedgesorcorners.Keepthecordawayfromheated
surfaces.
Donotunplugtheappliancebypullingontheelectricalcord.To
unplugthecord,grasptheplug,notthecord.
Donothandletheplugorappliancewithwethands.
Donotputanyobjectintotheopenings.Donotusetheappliance
withanyopeningblocked;keepitfreeofdust,lint,hair,and
anythingthatmayreduceairow.
Turnoffallcontrolsbeforeunpluggingtheappliance.
Useextracarewhencleaningonstairs.
Donotusetheappliancetovacuumammableorcombustible
liquids,suchasgasoline,oruseinareaswheretheymaybe
present.
Thisapplianceisprovidedwithdoubleelectricalinsulation.Use
onlyidenticalreplacementparts.Seeinstructionsforservicing
double-insulatedappliances.
Donotvacuumanythingthatisburningorsmoking,suchas
cigarettes,matches,orhotashes.
Donotusetheappliancewithoutthevacuumbagorproper
attachmentsinplace.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
©2018—Lawn-Boy®Inc.
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.LawnBoy.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedinMexico
AllRightsReserved*3421-713*A

SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasily
visibletotheoperatorandarelocatednear
anyareaofpotentialdanger.Replaceany
decalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal137-2313
137-2313
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Thrownobject
hazard—weareye
protection.
2.Electricshockhazard—do
notoperateinwet
conditions.
5.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
3.Warning—unplug
themachinebefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
Setup
Registeryourproductatwww.Lawn-Boy.comsothatLawn-Boy®
cannotifyyouinthecaseofasafetyorwarrantyproductrecall.
g224170
Figure2
1.Blowertube3.Upper-vacuumtube
2.Bottominletcover4.Lower-vacuumtube
AssemblingtheBlower
Important:Themotorshouldnotrununlessthebottom
inletcoverislockedinplace.
Note:Ifthemotorrunswithoutthebottominletcoverinplace,
donotusetheappliance.ReturnittoanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Installtheblowertubeandbottominletcover.
g248033
2

ConvertingfromBlowerto
Vacuum
WARNING
Theimpellerrotatesforafewsecondsafteryouturn
offtheapplianceandcancutorinjurengers.
Donotremovethebottominletcoverwhenthemotor
isrunningorwhentheapplianceispluggedintoa
poweroutlet.
1.Removethebottominletcoverandtheblowertube.
g248034
2.Installthevacuumtubeandbag.
Important:Themotorshouldnotrununlessthe
vacuumtubeislockedinplace.
Note:Ifthemotorrunswithouttheinletcoverinplace,do
notusetheappliance.ReturnittoanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
g248035
3.Adjustthebagstrapasneededforcomfortableoperation.
ConvertingfromVacuumto
Blower
1.Removethevacuumbagandthevacuumtube.
g248036
2.Installtheblowertubeandbottominletcover.
Important:Themotorshouldnotrununlessthe
bottominletcoverislockedinplace.
Note:Ifthemotorrunswithouttheinletcoverinplace,do
notusetheappliance.ReturnittoanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
g248037
3

Operation
Important:Thisapplianceisintendedforoutdoor,
residentialuseonly.Donotuseitindoorsorforcommercial
orindustrialpurposes.Thisapplianceisforhouseholduse
only.
ConnectingtoaPower
Source
Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thisappliancehasapolarized
plug(i.e.,onebladeiswiderthantheother).Useonlyapolarized,
ULlisted(CSAcertiedinCanada)extensioncordrecommended
foroutdooruse.Apolarizedplugwilltinapolarizedcordonly
oneway.Iftheplugdoesnottfullyinthecord,reversethecord.
Ifitstilldoesnott,purchaseapolarizedextensioncord.Ifyou
haveapolarizedextensioncordandtheextensioncordplugdoes
nottfullyintothewallreceptacle,reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoes
nott,contactaqualiedelectriciantoinstalltheproperoutlet.Do
notchangetheapplianceorextensioncordpluginanyway.
Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedforoutdooruse.
WARNING
Ifyoudonotfullyseattheextensioncordonthe
inletplug,oriftheplugandcorddonottrmly,the
looseplugcouldleadtooverheatingandcauseare,
possiblyburningyouorothers.
•Ensurethatyoufullyseatthecordontheplug.
•Checktheconnectionregularlytoensurethatthe
cordisrmlyattached.
•Donotuseaworn-outorlooseextensioncord.
ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGage
(A.W.G.)
50ft16
100ft14
150ft12
Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover150feet.
Important:Checktheextensioncordfrequentlyduring
useforholesorcracksintheinsulation.Donotusea
damagedcord.Donotrunthecordthroughstandingwater
orwetgrass.
Securetheextensioncordtotheapplianceusingthecord
locksystemasshown.
g224197
1.Extensioncord2.Cordlock
Starting/Stopping/Adjusting
theAirSpeed
g250038
4

UsingtheNozzles
Installtheconcentratornozzleintotheblowertubetohelpreach
intonarrowspacesortoremovematteddebrisfromhardsurfaces.
g248038
1.Blowertube2.Concentratornozzle
UsingtheApplianceasa
Blower
Theapplianceusedablowerisintendedforresidentialuseonly.
Usethebloweroutdoorstomovedebrisasneeded.
WARNING
Usingtheapplianceasablowercanthrowdebris,
possiblycausingseriouspersonalinjurytoyouor
bystanders.
•Donotblowhardobjectssuchasnails,bolts,or
rocks.
•Donotoperatetheblowernearbystandersorpets.
•Useextracarewhencleaningdebrisfromstairsor
othertightareas.
•Wearsafetygogglesorothersuitableeye
protection,longpants,andshoes.
UsingtheApplianceasa
Vacuum
Usingtheapplianceasavacuumisintendedforresidentialuse
only.Useitoutdoorstocollectdebrisasneeded.
WARNING
Usingtheapplianceasavacuumcanthrowdebris,
possiblycausingseriouspersonalinjurytoyouor
bystanders.
•Donotoperatethevacuumwithoutthebaginstalled
orwiththebagzipperopen.
•Donotvacuumsharp,pointed,orhardobjectsthat
couldbethrownthroughthefabricofthebag,such
aswires,staples,nails,orrocks.
g248039
Important:Vacuumonlyleavesandsoftitems.Hard
itemssuchassticks,rocks,acorns,andpineconeswill
damagetheimpeller.
Important:Donotforcethevacuumtubeintoapileof
debrisorholdthetubeuprightwhileforcefeedingdebrisinto
thetube.Eitheractionmaycloganddamagetheimpeller.If
thevacuumstartstovibrateormakeabnormalnoise,stopit,
unplugthecord,andcheckforthecause.
EmptyingtheBag
1.Turnoffandunplugthevacuumfromthepowersource.
2.Emptyanydebrisfromthebag.
g248040
Donotstoredebrisinthebag.Tocleanthebag,turnit
insideoutandshakeoutanyexcessdebris.Onceayear,
handwashthebaginsoapywaterandallowittoairdry.
5

DANGER
Normalusageofthebagcausesittowearand
deteriorateovertime.Awornordeterioratedbag
allowssmallobjectstobethrownthroughthebag,
possiblyinjuringyouorbystanders.
Checkthebagfrequently.Ifitiswornor
deteriorated,replaceitwithagenuineLawn-Boy
vacuumbag.
SeparatingtheVacuumTube
g227719
RemovingCloggedDebris
fromtheImpeller
1.Turnoffandunplugtheappliancefromthepowersource
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Removethevacuumtubethenremovethedebrisfrom
impellerblades.
g227760
3.Checktheimpellerforanysignsofdamage.Ifitisdamaged,
contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
4.Installthevacuumtube,or,ifyouwanttoswitchtoblower
mode,thebottominletcover.RefertoConvertingfrom
BlowertoVacuum(page3)orConvertingfromVacuumto
Blower(page3)formoreinformation.
Service
Lawn-Boyhasdesignedthisproducttogiveyouyearsoftrouble
freeuse.Shoulditneedservice,bringtheproducttoyour
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
Double-insulated
Appliances
Inadouble-insulatedappliance,twosystemsofinsulation
areprovidedinsteadofgrounding.Nogroundingmeansis
providedonadouble-insulatedappliance,norshouldameansfor
groundingbeaddedtotheappliance.Servicingadouble-insulated
appliancerequiresextremecareandknowledgeofthesystem,
andshouldbedoneonlybythequaliedservicepersonnelat
yourAuthorizedLawn-BoyServiceDealer.Replacementpartsfor
adouble-insulatedappliancemustbeidenticaltothepartsthey
replace.Adouble-insulatedapplianceismarkedwiththewords
“DoubleInsulation”or“DoubleInsulated.”Thesymbol(square
withinasquare)mayalsobemarkedontheappliance.
Storage
Storetheapplianceandextensioncordindoors,inacooldry
location,outofreachofchildrenandanimals.
Troubleshooting
Ifyourblowerfailstorunwhenyouturniton,checkthefollowing
beforecontactingyourAuthorizedServiceDealer:
•Ensurethatthebottominletcoverorvacuumtubeislockedin
place.
•Ensurethatthepowercordissecuredinplaceatthebackof
theapplianceandthattheplugisfullyseated.
6

Notes: