Andrew James AJ001398 User manual
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Please read the manual fully before using the appliance and keep the
manual safe for future reference.
Variable Speed
Leaf Blower & Vacuum
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General Safety Instrucons
Before aempng to operate
this machine, it is important
that you read, understand and
follow these instrucons very
carefully. They are designed for
safety of yourself and others
ensuring a long and trouble
free service life from your
machine.
1) Training
Read the instrucons
carefully. Be familiar with
the controls and the proper
use of the appliance.
Never allow children to use
the appliance.
Never allow people
unfamiliar with these
instrucons to use the
appliance. Local regulaons
may restrict the age of the
operator.
Never operate the
appliance while people,
especially children, or pets
are nearby.
The operator or user is
responsible for accidents or
hazards occurring to other
people or their property.
2) Preparaon
While operang the
appliance, always wear
substanal footwear and
long trousers.
Do not wear loose clothing
or jewelry that can be drawn
into the air inlet. Keep long
hair ed back or contained
in a protecve covering
away from the air inlets.
Wear protecve goggles
while operang.
To prevent dust irritaon the
wearing of a face mask is
recommended.
Before using, check the
supply and extension cord
for signs of damage and
aging. Do not use the
appliance if the cord is
damaged or worn.
Never operate the appliance
with defecve guards or
shields, or without safety
devices, for example debris
collector in place.
3) Operaon
Always direct the cable to
the rear away from the
appliance.
If a cord becomes damaged
during use, disconnect the
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supply cord from the mains
immediately.
WARNING: Do not touch a
damaged cord. Remove the
plug from the power socket
before handling.
If the supply cord is
damaged, it must be
replaced by the
manufacturer, its service
agent or similarly qualied
persons in order to avoid a
hazard.
Do not carry the appliance
by the cable.
Disconnect the appliance
from the mains supply
whenever you leave the
machine;
before clearing a blockage;
before checking, cleaning
or working on the
appliance;
if the appliance starts to
vibrate abnormally.
Operate the appliance only
in daylight or in good
arcial light.
Do not overreach and keep
your balance at all mes.
Always be sure of your
foong on slopes.
Walk, never run.
Keep all cooling air inlets
clear of debris.
Never blow debris in the
direcon of bystanders.
4) Maintenance and storage
Keep all nuts, bolts and
screws ght to be sure the
appliance is in safe working
condion.
Check the debris collector
frequently for wear or
deterioraon.
Replace worn or damaged
parts.
Use only genuine
replacement parts and
accessories.
Store the appliance only in a
dry place.
If a foreign body, or other
debris, is accidentally feed
into the appliance, stop it
immediately and do not use
the appliance unl it has
been checked and you are
sure that the enre
appliance is in a safe
operang condion.
If the appliance makes any
unusual noise or starts to
vibrate abnormally STOP
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immediately remove the
plug from the mains supply
and invesgate the cause.
Excessive vibraon can
cause damage to the
appliance and injury to the
operator.
Avoid Unintenonal Starng
Ensure that the switch is in
the OFF posion before
plugging the appliance into
the mains supply.
Appliance Operaon.
WARNING: never use the
appliance without
assembling the vacuum
tubes.
Never allow children or
people who have not read
and understood these
instrucons to use the
Appliance. Do not use the
Appliance for any purpose
other then those described
in these instrucons.
Study the warning Labels
on the machine, and
replace any damaged or
illegible warning labels.
The user is responsible for
any accidents that happen
to other people or their
property.
Before using your Appliance
always visually inspect it to
see that any parts are not
worn or damaged. Replace
worn or damaged parts.
Always inspect the
insulaon on the power
cord and any extension
cable to be used, for cuts,
and abrasions and the
condion of connectors.
Any cable that is cut or
worn and any damaged
connectors should be
replaced before using the
Appliance.
Always check that there is
no material le in the
appliance vacuum tubes
before starng. This could
be dangerous.
Always check the operaon
of the Residual Current
Device (R.C.D.).
Only use replacement parts,
recommended for this
product.
Do not aempt repairs. An
appliance that has been
modied or is incomplete is
dangerous and no aempt
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should me made to operate
it.
Always check the area to be
worked, for wire and other
debris etc, that could cause
damage to the Appliance
and injury to the operator.
Never feed hard objects
such as stones, boles, cans
or pieces of metal into the
Appliance. They can cause
damage to the machine and
possibly injury to the
operator and bystanders.
Never use the machine if
there are people, especially
children, or animals nearby.
Never let any person who is
not familiar with these
instrucons operate this
machine.
Avoid operang the
Appliance in wet condions,
wherever possible.
Know how to stop the
Appliance quickly in an
emergency.
Never operate the
Appliance if any of the
guards are damaged,
incorrectly ed or missing.
Make sure that you have
adopted a safe and secure
operang posion before
using the Appliance.
Make sure that all nuts and
bolts are secure before
starng the Appliance.
Only use the Appliance in
dry surroundings never
outdoors in the rain.
Do not use the Appliance if
it has a faulty safety device
or if a guard is missing.
Special care should be taken
when cleaning. This should
only be done with the
Appliance switched o and
disconnected from the
mains supply to prevent
injury.
Ensure that the cable and
any extension cable used
are checked for damage and
are coiled correctly without
kinks.
Electrical Safety
Always ensure the voltage on
the rating label corresponds
to the power supply where
the product is being used.
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The appliance should be
supplied via a residual
current device (RCD) with a
tripping current of not more
than 30 mA.
Class II double
insulation. This
appliance is double insulated
therefore no earth
connection is required.
Precautions should be
followed for safe cable
management and connection
to the power supply
If a new mains plug needs to
be fitted follow the fitting
instructions supplied with
good quality BS1363A plugs.
If in doubt consult a qualified
electrician or appliance
repair agent.
Safely dispose of the old
plug.
Connect the brown lead to
the live terminal “L” in the
new plug.
Connect the blue lead to
the neutral “N” terminal.
Recommended fuse: 13 A.
Use of an extension cable is
not recommended. If an
extension cable is required, it
should be rated no less than
13A and be fully unwound
before use to avoid
overheating. Do not connect
multiple appliances to the
extension cable.
When using an extension
cord, it shall not lighter than
H05VV-F 2x1.0mm2).
Do not attempt to modify
electrical plugs or sockets or
attempt to make an
alternative connection to the
electrical supply.
Residual Risks
This tool has been designed in
accordance with European safety
standards and even when used as
prescribed, it is not possible to
eliminate all residual risk factors.
Residual risks may include;
- Damage from operator or
property contact with jets of
water.
- Damage to hearing if eecve
hearing protecon is not worn.
- Extended use of the tool. Take
regular breaks.
- Damage from exposure to
vibraon emissions if the tool is
used over extended periods and
the level of use is not adequately
managed.
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Warning Symbols marked on the Appliance
Symbol Warning
WARNING! Read the Instrucon manual before using
the appliance
Switch the appliance o and disconnect it from the
mains supply before making adjustments, cleaning
blockages, or starng any cleaning and maintenance
procedures.
Keep by-standers away;
There is a risk that stones and other objects could be
thrown out by the appliance. Keep other people,
animals and property at a safe distance.
Do not use this product in the rain or leave outdoors
while it is raining.
Wear eye and ear protecon; When using this garden
vacuum, always wear protecve glasses and ear
protectors.
Remove the plug from the Power Socket if the cable is
damaged or entangled.
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Components and controls (Pic.1-2)
1. Front sucon tube 7. Debris bag
2. Rear sucon tube 8. Wheel support
3. Addional handle 9. Power cable
4. Speed controller 10. Discharge Socket
5. On/O switch 11. Supporng strap
6. Blower/vac selector
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Assembly (Pic.2)
Insert the intermediate sucon/
blower tube (Pic.2)(2.1) into the
appliance body.
Ensure that it is ed correctly and
pushed fully home. Secure with the
two screws provided. Fit the
wheeled sucon-blower tube into
the intermediate sucon-blower
tube (Pic.2)(2.2). Ensuring that it is
ed correctly and pushed fully
home.
Fixing the wheels(Pic.3)
Get the wheel screw through the
front small hole (Pic.3.1-3.2),ghten
the wheel nut unl the wheels fully
installed(Pic3.3).
Fing the adjustable handle(Pic.4)
Insert the adjustable handle to into
the appliance body(Pic.4.1)adjust
the bandle to suitable yourself
(Pic.4.2),ghten knob screw(unl
the handle fully fasten(Pic.4.4
Fing the debris collecon bag
(Pic.5)
Before ng the debris collecon
bag ensure that the Vacuum/Blow
selector lever operates smoothly and
that it is not obstructed by debris
from the previous use.
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Locate the debris collecon bag and
fold back the opening with the adap-
tor connecon inserted into the
holes on both sides of discharge
opening(Pic.5) (5.1/5.2). Aach the
front of the debris collecon bag to
the underside of the sucon-blower
tube using the clip ed to the de-
bris collecon bag.
Fing the shoulder harness (Pic.6)
The appliance is provided with a
shoulder harness (Pic.6)(6.1) this is
aached to the top of the main body
of the appliance as shown (Pic.6)
(6.2).
The shoulder harness is provided to
reduce fague and aid comfort
when using the appliance and can
be worn in a posion to suit the op-
erator.
Starng the appliance. (Pic.7)
To start the appliance Ensure that
the intermediate sucon/blower
tube is ed correctly.
Warning! Before selecng either
the Vacuum or Blow funcon ensure
that the selector lever operates
smoothly and that it is not obstruct-
ed by debris from the previous use.
Select either the Vacuum or Blow
funcon using the selector lever on
the side of the machine (Pic.7)(7.1)
Slide the On/O switch to posion
(I)(Pic.8)(8.1).
The variable speed control can ad-
just the blowing or vacuum power.
Select a low power to start then in-
crease to the desired level.
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