Gardena ErgoJet EJ3000 - Manual (Page 5)

Convertingunitfromvacuum
usetobloweruse:
1.Stopunitandunplugtheextensioncord.
2.Removetheelbowtubeandcollectionbag.
3.Removethevacuumtubesbyreleasingthelatchonthevacuum
inletcoverandrotatingthecoveruntilthetubesarereleased
fromthelatchesoftheretainingposts.
4.Closetheinletcoverandmakesureitislatchedclosed.
5.Re-installtheblowertube.RefertoFITTINGTHEBLOWER
TUBEforinstructionsonhowtoattachthisitem.
NOTE:Asafetyswitchwillpreventtheunitfromstartingiftheinlet
coverisnotlatchedclosed.
4. Operation
WARNING: Do not use the unit without the tubes or collection bag properly
attached to avoid flying debris and/or impeller contact which can cause serious
injury. Alwayswearglovesanduseeyeprotectiontopreventrocksordebrisfrom
beingblownorricochetingintotheeyesandfacewhichcanresultinblindnessor
seriousinjury.
Cables: Useonly1.00mm 2 sizecableupto40metreslengthmaximum.
Maximum rating:
1.00mm 2 sizecable
3000W
Mainscablesandextensionsareavailablefromyourlocal
approvedservicecentre.Onlyuseextensioncablesspecifically
designedforoutdooruse.
Connectingtheunit–
cablelock/extensioncables:
Looptheextensioncable i andinsertitintothecablelock o .
Thispreventsunintentionalseparationoftheelectricalconnection.
Thenconnectittothemainscable.
i
o
Startingtheblower:
p a
Switching the blower on:
MovetheON/OFFswitch p totheON(I)positiontoturnonthe
unit.
NOTE:Themotorspeedcanbeincreasedordecreasedbyusing
thevariablespeedcontrol a .
CAUTION:Toavoidcausingdamagetotheunit,onlyusethe
variablespeedcontrolinblowmode.DONOTattempttousethe
variablespeedcontrolinvacuummode.Lowerspeedsduring
vacuumusecouldallowdebristobuildup,stallthemotorand
causeunitfailure.
Switching the blower off:
Tostoptheunit,movetheON/OFFswitch p tothe
OFF(0)position.
Workingpositions: Blow mode
Useyourunitasablowerforsweepingdebrisorgrassclippings
fromdriveways,sidewalks,patios,etc.Also,forblowinggrass
clippings,straw,orleavesintopiles,orremovingdebrisfrom
corners,aroundjoints,orbetweenbricks.
Usethevariablespeedcontroltoincreaseordecreasethemotor
speedduringbloweruse.Directairflowbydirectingtheblower
tubedownortooneside.
Alwaysworkawayfromsolidobjectssuchaswalks,largestones,
vehicles,andfences.
Cleancornersbystartingincornersandmovingoutward.Thiswill
helppreventanaccumulationofdebriswhichcouldflyintoyour
face.Becarefulwhenworkingnearplants.Theforceoftheair
coulddamagetenderplants.
Vacuum mode
Useyourunitasavacuumtopickupdrymaterialsuchasleaves,
grass,smalltwigs,andbitsofpaper.
Forbestresultsduringvacuumuse,operateyourunitathigh
speed.
Moveslowlybackandforthoverthematerialasyouvacuum.
Avoidforcingtheunitintoapileofdebrisasthiscanclogtheunit.
Keepthevacuumtubeaboutaninchabovethegroundforbest
results.
WARNING: If the unit becomes clogged, stop the unit and unplug the
extension cord. Wait until the impeller has completely stopped turning,
then remove the vacuum tubes. Carefully reach into the vacuum opening
and clear out the clogged debris.
Thiswillreducepossiblepersonalinjuryfromtheimpeller.
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