Troy-Bilt TB125QS - Manual (Page 12)

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Vacuum Operation Procedures
Check for the following before operating the unit:
• Operator is wearing proper clothing, such as boots,
safety glasses or goggles, ear/hearing protection,
gloves, long pants and long sleeve shirt
• If the conditions are dusty, operator is equipped with a
dust mask or face mask
• The unit is in good working condition-- the vacuum
tubes and vacuum bag are in place and secure.
• The vacuum bag harness is in place and correctly
adjusted
Use the unit for vacuuming up light debris like leaves
and paper.
Hold the vacuum, tilting the suction tube slightly (2-4 in
or 50-100 mm above the ground), and use a sweeping
action to collect light debris (Fig. 19). The debris will flow
into the vacuum bag. Items such as small leaves and
small twigs will be mulched as they pass through the fan
housing, allowing the vacuum bag to hold more debris.
When the bag is full, suction will noticeably decrease.
Turn off the unit and allow the impeller to stop before
you unzip the bag. Unzip the bag and empty the
contents before continuing. Refer to Emptying the
Vacuum Bag.
OPERATING AS A VACUUM
Converting to Vacuum
1. Start the unit. See Starting/Stopping Instructions.
2. Set the blower/vacuum mode change-over lever to
the down position (Vacuum Mode) (Fig. 18).
NOTE: Never use the unit with the lever in a position half
way between either mode.
3. If you are using the optional shoulder harness, place
it over your head and onto your shoulder and adjust
it before starting. Refer to Installing the Shoulder
Harness.
Change-over lever
Fig. 18
Vacuum
Mode
Blower
Mode
Fig. 19
NOTE: Empty the bag after each use to avoid
deterioration and obstructing air flow, which will
reduce the performance of the vacuum
Avoid situations that
could catch the
vacuum bag on fire. Do not operate near an
open flame. Do not vacuum warm ash from
fireplaces, barbecue pits, brush piles, etc.
Do not vacuum discarded cigars or cigarettes
unless the cinders are completely cool.
WARNING:
To avoid serious
personal injury,
never unzip the vacuum bag without
stopping the unit first.
WARNING:
To prevent serious
personal injury or
damage to the unit, always install vacuum
tubes, the vacuum bag and make sure the
vacuum bag is completely zipped closed
when operating this unit as a vacuum.
WARNING:
As a vacuum, the
unit is designed to
pick up dry material such as leaves, grass,
small twigs and bits of paper. To avoid
serious personal injury, do not attempt to
vacuum wet debris and/or standing water
as this may result in damage to the blower/
vacuum. To avoid severe damage to the
impeller, do not vacuum metal, broken glass
or similar items.
WARNING:
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS