RADLEY 5073-356 User manual

5073-356
WEAR A
FACE MASK
WEAR EAR
PROTECTION
WEAR CSA APPROVED
EYE PROTECTION
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FIRST USE.
KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
*Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a load)
is 20 volts. Normal voltage is 18 volts.
JD580320
User Manual :
Part A - Cordless
Blower/sweeper,Battery
and Charger
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User Manual :
Part A - Cordless
Blower/sweeper,Battery

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
BATTERY AND CHARGER
BLOWER/SWEEPER
20V 2.0 Ah Li-ion (Maximum charged
battery voltage, measured without load,
is 20V with a nominal value of 18V)
Need Assistance?
Call us on our toll free customer support line:
1-866-349-8665 (Monday through Friday 9am – 5pm Eastern Time)
Technical questions
Replacement parts
Parts missing from package
Battery voltage:
130 MPH
18.5” (470 mm)
92 dBA (maximum)
3 lbs 9 oz
Air speed
Blower tube
Noise level
Weight
Charger
Replacement battery
Replacement charger
5 Hours (aproximately), Class 2
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Product specifications
Table of contents
General safety warnings
Important safety instructions
Safety symbols
Electric gardening tool safety
General safety warnings
Work area safety
Electrical safety
Personal safety
Service
Specific safety rules
Battery & charger safety
Battery pack recycling
Symbols
Know your blower
Know your battery
Assembly and operating
Charging the battery pack
Installing the battery pack in the blower
Assemble & install nozzle
ON/OFF switch
Operating the blower
Cleaning the air intake
Maintenance
Battery pack removal and preparation for recycling
Exploded view
Parts list
Warranty
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GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Failure to follow the safety rules listed below and other basic safety precautions
may result in serious personal injury. KEEP THIS MANUAL, SALES RECEIPTS
AND APPLICABLE WARRANTY FORMS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Safety Symbols
SYMBOL MEANING
The purpose of safety symbols is to alert you of the potential safety RISKS.
Recognize and understand them. Follow the instructions provided.
Failure to obey a DANGER safety alert WILL result in
serious personal injury or death to you or to others.
Always obey all messages following this symbol to
reduce the risk of serious personal injury or death.
Failure to obey a WARNING safety alert MAY result in
serious personal injury or death to you or to others.
Always obey all messages following this symbol to
reduce the risk of potential serious personal injury or
death.
Failure to obey a CAUTION safety alert MAY result in
personal injury or property damage to you or to others.
Always obey all messages following this symbol to
reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage.
This instruction manual includes the following:
• General Safety Rules
• Specific Safety Rules and Symbols
• Functional Description
•Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Accessories
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SYMBOL MEANING
Failure to obey a NOTICE or a CAUTION (without a
safety alert) MAY result in property damage to you or to
others. Always obey all messages following this symbol
to reduce the risk of property damage.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION THAT CONFORMS
WITH CSA Z94.3 or ANSI SAFETY STANDARD Z87.1
Noncompliant eyewear can cause serious injury if
broken during the operation of a power tool.
Use hearing protection, particularly during extended
periods of operation of the tool, or if the operation is
noisy.
WEAR A DUST MASK THAT IS DESIGNED TO BE USED
WHEN OPERATING A POWER TOOL IN A DUSTY
ENVIRONMENT.
Always wear nonslip gloves that fit properly to protect
your hands and to help you grip the tool.
Always wear sturdy clothing with long sleeves and long
pants. Never operate the tool while wearing shorts, short
sleeve shirt or while shirtless.
Always wear nonslip safety boots to prevent foot injuries
and slipping that could cause loss of control of the tool.
FLYING DEBRIS can cause permanent eye damage.
Prescription eyeglasses ARE NOT a replacement for
proper eye protection. The usage of a safety standard
compliant face shield placed over proper safety glasses
or goggles can reduce the risk of facial injury.

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ELECTRIC GARDENING TOOL SAFETY
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING: Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the
liquids, fumes or dust.
Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can
cause you to lose control.
General Electric Gardening Tool Safety Warnings – Electrical Safety
Battery charger plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way.
Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) chargers. Unmodified plugs
and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as water pipes. There is
an increased risk of electrical shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
General Electric Gardening Tool Safety Warnings – Work Area Safety
SYMBOL MEANING
To avoid electrical hazards, fire hazards or damage to the
tool, use proper circuit protection.
This tool is wired at the factory for 120 V AC operations.
It must be connected to a 120 V AC, 15 A circuit that is
protected by a time-delayed fuse or circuit breaker. To
avoid shock or fire, replace power cord immediately if it
is worn, cut or damaged in any way.
WARNING: Ventilation openings in batteries and
chargers must always be open to allow cooling air to
circulate freely. Air vents that are blocked, restricted or
covered may result in the battery or charger overheating.
Overheating may lead to damage to the tool or cause a
fire, resulting in possible serious injury.
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Do not expose power tools, battery chargers or batteries to rain or wet conditions.
Water entering the tool, chargers or batteries will increase the risk of electric
shock.
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the power cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging
the charger. Keep the power cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges, and moving
parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
When operating the charger outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor
use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
Never operate a power tool in the rain.
If operating a charger in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual current
device (RCD) protected supply. An RCD is also known as a ground fault circuit
interrupter (GFCI) or earth leakage circuit breaker (ELCB). Use of an RCD reduces
the risk of electric shock.
General Electric Gardening Tool Safety Warnings – Personal Safety
Stay alert, be aware of your surroundings, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are
tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of
inattention while operating a power tool may result in serious personal injury.
Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective
equipment such as dust mask, nonskid safety shoes or boots, sturdy gloves,
durable long pants, long sleeve shirt and hearing protection will reduce the risk
of personal injuries.
Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switches are in the o-position before
connecting the battery to the power tool or plugging it into the power supply.
Never pick up or carry the power tool with your finger on the trigger switch.
Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energizing power tools
that have the switch on invites accidents.
Remove any adjustment key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench
or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal
injury.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better
control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing
and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothing, jewellery or long hair can be
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Do not force the tool. Use the correct tool for the application. The correct power
tool will do the job better and safer when used at the rate for which it was
designed.
Do not use a power tool if the switch does not turn it on or o. Any power tool that
cannot be controlled using the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
Remove the battery from the power tool or the plug from the power source before
making any adjustments, replacing or repairing parts, cleaning the tool, leaving the
tool idle or unattended, transporting or storing the tool. Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool.
Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts and any other condition that may aect the power tool’s operation. If
damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained power tools.
Use the power tool and accessories in accordance with these instructions, taking
into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the
power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
General Electric Gardening Tool Safety Warnings – Service
Have your power tool or charger serviced by a qualified repair person using only
identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool or
charger is maintained.
WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling,
and other construction activities contain chemicals known to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm. Some samples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber
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WARNING: Know your leaf blower. Do not plug in the charger or
install the battery onto the tool until you have read and understand this
Instruction Manual. Learn the tool’s applications and limitations, as well as
the general and specific potential hazards related to this tool. Following these
instructions will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or serious injury.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type
of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well-ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that
are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
WARNING: Prevent foot injuries! Never operate when barefoot, or
wearing open toed shoes, or sandals. Always, wear sturdy protective
shoes or boots with nonslip soles when operating the leaf blower.
Steel-toed safety boots are recommended.
WARNING: Protect your hands by wearing heavy-duty, nonslip
gloves and to improve your grip and control when handling the blower.
WARNING: Glasses, goggles or face shields not in compliance with ANSI Z87.1
or CAN/CSA – Z94.3 could cause serious injury if they break upon impact.
WARNING: Avoid loose clothing such as scarves, neckties, jewellery, flared
or cuffed pants, loose-fitting shirts or jackets, unconfined long hair or anything
that can be pulled into the air intake of the blower. Secure hair to above
shoulder level. Wear long pants of durable material to protect your legs.
WARNING: Always wear appropriate eye protection. Any power
tool can throw foreign objects into your eyes and cause permanent
eye damage. ALWAYS wear appropriate safety goggles or properly
fitted safety glasses that comply with the most recent version of
ANSI Z87.1 safety standards. Ordinary vision or sunglasses generally
do not provide adequate impact or side shield / wrap around penetration
protection. Ordinary glasses ARE NOT safety glasses. To reduce the risk of
injury to your face you should also wear a face shield over your safety goggles
or safety glasses.
WARNING: Clothing must be durable and snug-fitting, yet allow
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Cover as much of your body as possible to help protect you from debris and
pieces of toxic and allergenic plants being thrown by the blower.
Thrown objects may also ricochet and strike the operator or bystander.
Utilize extra caution, when the blower is being used near, or on paved or hard
surfaces, as pieces of metal, concrete, brick, stones, gravel, sand, glass, sticks
and other objects can be thrown at high speed and force and such objects can
be thrown, skip along or ricochet long distances off of hard surfaces.
Do not use this blower for sweeping debris that may contain hard objects, e.g.
pebbles, stones, sticks, glass, metal, etc. as such hard objects can be thrown
with great force and cause injury to the operator or bystanders, and / or
damage property, e.g., screens, windows, building siding, glass doors, or
vehicles.
Avoid operating the blower near property that can be easily damaged by
thrown or ricocheting objects such as screens, windows, building siding, glass
doors and vehicles.
WARNING: Use hearing protection. Use hearing protection such as
ear plugs or ear mufflers to protect your hearing, particularly if the
blower is used for extensive periods or if the surrounding environment
of operation exposes the operator to loud noises. When wearing hearing
protection, you will have impaired ability to hear alarms, warnings and shouts
from approaching people or approaching vehicles. Be extra diligent and
observant of hazards and bystanders when wearing hearing protection
devices. When someone approaches, turn the blower OFF immediately.
WARNING: Always wear breathing protection when operating
the blower. Bystanders should be encouraged to wear breathing
protection devices even if they are kept at a distance as hazardous
dust can travel considerable distances, especially if the dust is wind blown.
WARNING: The high velocity of the air flow coming through the
nozzle will throw objects and debris violently. These objects and
debris will ricochet in all directions. You or bystanders can be blinded or
injured. Keep children, bystanders, pets and other animals at least 50 feet (15
meters) away from the operating blower. Turn the blower OFF immediately if
approached, or if you are approaching such bystanders. Bystanders should be
encouraged to wear eye protection, even if they are kept at a distance.
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WARNING: If you are suspicious or uncertain if the material that you are
considering blowing would cause hazardous dusts, first, identify and investigate
the nature of the materials.
If the materials have the potential to be hazardous, do not use the blower,
instead, utilize other safe clean up procedures and disposal procedures. If you
are suspicious that you have been blowing or come into contact with asbestos,
or crystalline silica materials or hazardous chemical or biological materials,
contact your doctor, your employer if your use of the blower is job related, and
the local EPA or OSHA representative immediately. Clean up and dispose of
hazardous chemicals and substances prior to using the blower, using appropriate
clean up procedures, personal protective equipment and disposal methods.
WARNING: Breathing asbestos or dust with silica in its composition may
contain hazardous crystalline silica. Silica is a fundamental component of sand,
quartz, brick, clays, granite and many other materials and rocks, including
masonry, concrete and cement products. Such crystalline silica dust is dangerous
and must be avoided, as it can cause severe or fatal respiratory illness or
cancer.
WARNING: Dust created by use of this product may contain chemicals
known to the State of California and medical experts to cause cancer, respiratory
injuries, 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.
•Commercial and household chemicals.
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety equipment
such as dust and / or vapor masks that are specifically designed to filter out
microscopic particles or gaseous components. Additionally, dust created by
this product may contain allergens, bacteria and viruses, PM 10 and / or PM 2.5
particulates, exposure to such hazardous airborne matter can be reduced by
wearing approved safety equipment such as dust masks that are specifically
designed to filter out the microscopic particles.
WARNING: Know what you are going to blow, before you blow.
WARNING: Inspect the area to be cleared for hazards before each
use. Remove any foreign objects such as sticks, rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
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WARNING: Avoid blowing near open windows or doors, or anywhere near
bystanders or animals as doing such may cause exposure to the potentially
hazardous dust, particularly downwind of your blowing operation due to the
respiratory hazard reasons jpreviously stated.
Do not work against the wind as the dust will blow back towards the operator
increasing the exposure to the dust.
Keep the blower below waist level and point the blower nozzle below waist
level.
WARNING: Never operate the blower without the nozzle and the intake
fan screen in place. Serious injury or damage to the blower may result.
WARNING: Never insert a foreign object such as a screwdriver, stick, etc.
into the nozzle, air exhaust tube or the intake fan screen. Any foreign article
that becomes lodged in the air system may be ejected at great speed causing
serious injury when the blower is turned ON. It may also severely damage the
blower fan.
WARNING: Never modify the blower in any way. It is designed to be used
only with the nozzle and power cell that are supplied with the tool. The use of
any other accessory or modifying the tool may create a safety hazard. This
action will also void the warranty.
Never use the blower without the nozzle properly installed. This will allow you
to direct the air flow where you want it and make the tool more efficient.
Always keep the handles clean. Handles that are covered with grease, chemicals or
debris will make holding onto the blower difficult. Use a clean cloth dampened
with soapy water to clean these surfaces.
Never use a pressure washer, garden hose or any other liquid or chemical
solvents to clean the blower.
WARNING: Always remove the battery when making adjustments, changing
the nozzle, removing debris from the blower screen, leaving the tool idle or
unattended, cleaning, servicing, storing or transporting the tool. Such preventive
measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally and causing serious
injury.
WARNING: Check the blower fan screen before each use to make
sure the air intake screen and the fan are in good condition. If any
damage is identified, replace the part immediately before using the
blower. A damaged fan may shatter and a damaged air intake screen will allow
your fingers to be injured by the fan.
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WARNING: When blowing very dusty materials in extremely dry conditions
for long periods of time, static electricity may build up and discharge without
warning. To avoid this situation in dry dusty conditions, only operate the
blower for short periods of time and turning the blower OFF at regular
intervals.
Maintain firm footing and balance at all times. Do not overreach or use the
blower from unstable surfaces such as ladders, trees, steep slopes, slippery
surfaces, rooftops, etc.
Always grasp the blower using the handles on the machine.
Use only in daylight or in good quality artificial light.
Never use the blower for anything other than its intended purpose. Use for
anything other than blowing leaves, grass, weeds or lawn debris can be
dangerous. It may also damage the blower.
Never walk backwards while the blower is turned ON as you might trip and
may not hear approaching persons or vehicles.
WARNING: Only use the diagnostic charger supplied with this kit to charge
the 20V Li-ion battery. Charging any other batteries may damage the charger
and possibly cause serious injury.
Do not store or carry the battery in a manner in which metal objects could
contact the exposed metal end. Do not place the battery in aprons, pockets,
drawers, etc. with loose nails, screws, keys etc. The battery could short circuit
causing a fire, personal injury or damage to the battery.
Never attempt to open the battery for any reason. If the housing of the battery
breaks or cracks, immediately discontinue use and do not recharge.
Do not charge the battery if it is wet or shows any evidence of corrosion.
A small leakage from the battery 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, follow these steps:
1. Wash immediately with soap and water.
2. Neutralize with a mild acid such as lemon juice or vinegar.
3. If liquid gets into your eyes, flush immediately with clean water for a
minimum of 10 minutes and seek medical attention.
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NOTE: The battery liquid is slightly acidic.
Do not incinerate the battery. It can explode in a fire.
Do not use an extension cord. Plug the charger cord directly into an electrical
outlet.
Use the charger only in a standard 120V, 60 Hz electrical outlet.
Do not use the charger in wet or damp conditions. It is intended for indoor use
only. Do not use the charger near sinks or tubs. Do not immerse the charger in
water.
Do not allow the cord to hang over the edge of a table or counter or touch hot
surfaces. The charger should be placed away from sinks and hot surfaces.
Do not use the charger to charge any batteries other than the blower batteries.
Other batteries may explode.
Do not operate charger if the cord or plug is damaged. Replace the damaged
cord and plug immediately.
Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped or
otherwise damaged in any way. Have a qualified technician examine the
charger and repair it if necessary. Do not disassemble the charger.
Do NOT charge the batteries when the work area or the battery temperature is
at or below 0° C (32° F) or above
45° C (113° F).
Unplug the charger when not in use and before cleaning or maintenance.
To preserve our natural resources, please recycle or
dispose of batteries properly.
The batteries charged by this charger may contain
chemicals and metals that are harmful to the environment.
Never dispose of rechargeable batteries in your normal
household garbage or in landfill sites as they will add to
the pollution of the environment.
BATTERY PACK RECYCLING
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WARNING: Some of the following symbols may appear on the blower. Study
these symbols and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will
allow for more ecient and safer operation of this tool.
This symbol designates that this tool is listed with U.S.
requirements by ETL Testing Laboratories, Inc.
Conforms to UL Std. 1017:2010.
Certified to CAN/CSA STD C22.2 #243:2010.
Volts
Amperes
Hertz
Watts
Hours
Direct current
Alternating or direct
current
Warning symbol
Shock hazard
Striking hazard
Blower hazard
Read the manual
Wear safety glasses
Wear safety goggles
Wear full-face shield
Wear hearing protection
Wear breathing
protection
Wear safety gloves
Wear safety boots
Wear snug fitting
clothing
Risk of fire
V
A
Hz
W
H
SYMBOLS
Keep bystanders back at least
50' (15m)
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Front nozzle
section
Rear nozzle
section Blower
housing Air
intake
Battery
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Nozzle release
buttons
Switch Handle Battery
release
button
Red
LED
Green
LED Adapter
Charger base
Battery charger
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KNOW YOUR BATTERY
CHECKING THE BATTERY CHARGE STATUS
The level of charge remaining in the battery can be checked by using the battery LED power
indicator that is contained on the end of the battery.
NOTE: The battery charge remaining may be checked while the battery is installed in the tool
with the ON/OFF switch turned OFF. It may also be checked while the battery is removed
from the tool. DO NOT check the battery charge remaining while the battery is in the charger.
You will get a false reading and you may also damage the battery status system.
1. Press and hold the battery status button located on the end of the battery
2. One or more of the Three LED lights in the LED window will come ON to indicate the
amount of charge that is remaining in the battery as follows:
3. Release the battery status button to turn the LED’s OFF.
1 light
(Red light ON)
2 lights
(Red and orange
light ON)
3 lights
(Red/Orange/Green
ON)
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ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
1.
2.
3.
NOTES:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Green
Light Red
Light
Charging
Status
Charging
connected
to power supply.
Battery
being charged.
Battery fully
charged.
Battery is charged but
not operational on tool.
This may indicate
defective / bad
contact on battery or
charging conditions
are either too hot or
too cold.
Battery
Inserted
Into
Charger
ON OFF NO
OFF ON YES
YES
YES
ON OFF
ON OFF
Fig. 2
1
3
2
465
Fig. 1
Place the battery charger (1) in a dry location near a 110–120V 60 Hz electrical
outlet (Fig. 1).
Plug the battery charger into the outlet and make sure the green LED indicator light
(6) comes ON. If it does not, refer to the chart (Fig. 2) to identify the problem.
Turn the charger (4) upside down and slide it onto the battery(2).
NOTE: Make sure the tabs on the charger slide over the matching grooves on the
sides of the battery until the charger 'clicks" into place.
When the charger is plugged into the wall receptacle and NO battery is on the
charger, the green indicator light (6) will turn ON indicating the charger is “live”.
When a discharged battery is installed on the charger, the green indicator light
will turn OFF and the red indicator light (5) will turn ON. The red indicator light
indicates the battery is being charged.
If the red indicator light does not come ON, check to make sure charger pack is slid
fully onto the battery and the electrical outlet is working properly.
See Fig. 2 below for other indicator light functions.
A discharged battery pack should be fully charged in 3-5 hours.
It is normal for the battery charger to hum andbe warm to the touch during operation.
If the battery pack does not charge properly, check to make sure the electrical
outlet is “live”.
Do NOT charge batteries when the work area or the battery temperature is at or
below 0°C / 32° F or above 45°C / 113° F.
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Remove the discharged battery pack (1) from the tool by pressing the battery
release button (2) on the rear of the battery downward (Fig. 3) and pulling the
battery pack out of the tool handle (3) (Fig. 4).
Insert the fully charged battery pack into the matching slots in the rear of the
tool handle where the discharged battery pack has been removed.
NOTE: The battery release button will “click” into place when the battery pack
is fully installed.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK IN THE BLOWER
1.
2.
Insert the small end of the rear nozzle section (1) into the large end of the front
nozzle section (2) (Fig. 5).
Push the two nozzle sections until the nozzle release button (3) “clicks” into
place to lock the nozzle sections together.
ASSEMBLE & INSTALL NOZZLE
ON/OFF SWITCH
Assemble rear and front nozzle sections as follows:
1.
2.
Slide the large end of the rear nozzle section (4) over the blower intake (5) (Fig. 6).
Push the rear nozzle section firmly onto the blower intake until the nozzle
release button (6) “clicks” into place locking the nozzle assembly onto the
blower intake.
Install the nozzle assembly to the blower as follows:
To turn the blower ON, slide the ON/OFF switch (1) forward (Fig. 7). To turn the
blower OFF, slide the ON/OFF switch toward the rear of the tool.
3.
4.
WARNING: Do not immerse battery pack in water. Sudden cooling could cause
a hot battery to explode or leak.
Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5
Fig. 6 Fig. 7
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WARNING: Always wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
WARNING
For safety reasons, the operator must read the sections of this Owner’s Manual
entitled GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS, ELECTRIC GARDENING TOOL
SAFETY, SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES, BATTERY & CHARGER SAFETY, BATTERY
PACK RECYCLING and SYMBOLS before using this blower.
Verify the following every time the blower is used:
1. Safety glasses or goggles, hearing protection device, hearing protection and
all required safety clothing are being worn.
2. The area of operation is cleared of all dangerous debris such as broken glass
and free of materials that could derive hazardous dust.
3. Bystanders are at least 50' (15 m) away from the operation area.
Failure to observe these safety rules will significantly increase the risk of injury.
OPERATING THE BLOWER
The blower is well balanced and is designed to be used with one hand (Fig. 8).
Operate the blower below your waist height at all times. The most effective
position for blowing is to hold the blower at an angle of less than 45° to the ground
and with the nozzle close to the ground. Using a side to side sweeping motion will
make clearing large areas easier.
CLEANING THE AIR INTAKE
It is important to provide unrestricted air flow into the blower fan. Check the air
intake grille often to make sure it is clean and not restricting the incoming air.
WARNING: Remove the battery from the blower before cleaning debris from
the bower intake grille.
1. Turn the blower onto its right side (Fig. 9).
2. Carefully brush any debris off the air intake grille (1).
Fig. 8 Fig. 9
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