Fantom Vacuum PT199H - Manual (Page 6)

SAFETY & WARNING INSTRUCTION
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
49. Make sure that bystanders, pets,
and children are at least 50 feet
from blower or vacuum to avoid
serious injury from objects that
may be propelled by unit. WARNING
WARNING: To prevent serious
personal injury, always use both the
front hand grip and the top handle to hold
the leaf blower during operation.
WARNING: If any parts are missing,
damaged or broken, DO NOT operate
the leaf trimmer until they have been
replaced. Failure to do so could result in
possible serious injury.
WARNING: To prevent serious
personal injury, keep hands away
from the impeller. DO NOT attempt to
convert the leaf blower or maintain blower
until all parts stop moving. Make sure that
the unit is unplugged when clearing
jammed material from impeller. DO NOT
grasp the impeller when picking up or
holding the unit.
WARNING: Always inspect area to
be cleared ensuring there are no large
hard objects that can cause serious injury.
WARNING: Do not attempt to
vacuum water or other liquids or wet
objects such as wet leaves. This could
cause damage to the unit or cause
electrical shock.
DANGER: Never vacuum very hard
objects such as nails, bolts, and rocks
as this will severely damage the unit. Hard
objects can be propelled through the
debris collector bag or the housing and
become dangerous missiles which can
cause serious injury to operator,
bystanders, or nearby solid objects. Avoid
burning debris that can cause the collector
bag to catch on fire. Do not operate near
an open flame. Do not vacuum up
discarded cigarettes, cigars, or embers
from fireplace, pits or BBQ’s.
Using your Leaf Blower
WARNING: Do not assemble or
disassemble the vacuum tube or
blower tube while the unit is running.
Inserting or removing the vacuum tube or
blower tube while unit is running can
result in seriously injury. Allow unit to stop
and disconnect from power source.
WARNING: Do not use leaf
blower as a vacuum without vacuum
tubes and debris collector bag in place
and firmly attached. Always make sure
the collector bag’s zipper is properly
zipped before starting the unit.
Fig. 19
Your leaf blower can be used to sweep
debris or grass clippings from driveways,
sidewalks, or patios. Blowing grass
clippings, straw or leaves into piles for
easy clean-up and/or composting.
1. Ensure that proper clothing is worn
and safety glasses are used. (Fig.19)
2. Direct air flow by directing the blower
tube downwards or from side to side
in a sweeping motion.
3. To clean corners, work from tightest
point outwards.
4. Use caution when working around
vegetation as the air force could
damage plant life.
SERVICING OF A DOUBLE-INSULATED
APPLIANCE.
In a double-insulated product, two systems of
insulation are provided instead of grounding.
No grounding means are provided for a
double-insulated product, nor should
grounding means be added to the product.
Servicing a double-insulated product requires
extreme care and knowledge of the system
and should be done only by qualified service
personnel. Replacement parts for a double-
insulated product must be identical to the
original parts. A double-insulated
product is marked with the words
" double Insulation" or "Double
Insulated". Product may also be
marked with symbol shown.
This unit can violently propel objects.
It is advised that you wear protective
safety clothing, ie: long pants, covered
shoes, face mask, and safety glasses.
Disconnect unit from power source
before performing maintenance or
when converting the unit from one
function to another.
All Electrical repairs to this unit,
including housing, motor, etc., must
be diagnosed by a qualified service
personnel. Replacement parts for a
double insulated appliance must be
recommended by the manufacturer.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For Household Use Only
Your leaf blower can be used as a
vacuum to pick up dry material such as
leaves, grass, small twigs, sawdust or
bits of paper.
DO NOT use to vacuum up stones,
gravel, metal, broken glass etc, as this
could cause damage to impeller, or the
operator and bystanders if these objects
propelled through the bag.
1. Ensure that proper clothing is worn
and safety. glasses are used.
2. Operated the unit at high speed for
best vacuuming results.
3. Move slowly back and forth over the
material you are vacuuming. Avoid
forcing the unit into a pile of debris
as this can block the unit or tubes.
4. Allow tube to remain at least one
inch above ground for the best
results.
Using your Leaf Blower as a
Vacuum
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