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Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d’Instructions

SB2000M

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WARNING:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

ADVERTENCIA:

Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e
instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones
graves.

A VERTISSEMENT:

Veuillez lire le manuel d’instructions et bien respecter tous les
avertissements et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut
de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.

Electrolux Home Products
250 Bobby Jones Expressway
Augusta, GA 30907

CopyrightE2002 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

530163186

6/4/02

FRANÇAIS

SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

Safety Rules and Precautions can result in
serious injury.

KNOW YOUR UNIT

Read yourinstruction manual carefully until

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you completely understand and can follow
all warnings and safety rules before operat­ing the unit.
Restrict unit to users who understand and

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will follow all warnings and safety rules in
this manual.

WARNING:

ing unit. Remove all debris and hard objects
such as rocks, glass, wir e, etc. that can rico­chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.

Use your unit as a blower for:

Sweeping debris or grass clippings from

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driveways, sidewalks, patios, etc.
Blowing grassclippings, straw,orleaves into

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piles, around joints, or between bricks.

Use your unit as a vacuum for:

Picking up dry material such as leaves,

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grass, small twigs, and bits of paper.
Forbest results during vacuum use, operate

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your unit at high speed.
Move slowly back and forth over the mate-

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rial as you vacuum. Avoidforcing the unit
into a pile of debris as this can clog the unit.
Keep the vacuum tube about an inch above

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the ground for best results.

PLAN AHEAD

Always wear eye protection when operat-

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ing, servicing, or performing maintenance
on unit. Wearing eye protection will help to
prevent rocks or debris from being blown or
ricocheting into eyes and face which can
result in blindness and/or serious injury.
Eye protection should be marked Z87.
Always wear foot protection. Do not go

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barefoot or wear sandals.
Always wear respirator or face mask when

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working with unit in dusty environments.
Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure

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or remove jewelry, loose clothing, or cloth­ing with loosely hanging straps, ties, tas­sels, etc. They can be caught in moving
parts.
Do not operate unit when you are tired, ill, up-

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set, or if you are under the influence of alco­hol, drugs, or medication.
Keep children, bystanders, and animals

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away from work area a minimum of 30 feet
(10 meters) when starting or operating unit.
Do not point the blower nozzle in the direc­tion of people or pets.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION, IT IS
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE

Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame (in-

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cluding smoking, open flames, or work that
cancause sparks)intheareas where fuel is
mixed, poured, or stored.

Failure to follow all

Inspect area before start-

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Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store

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fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place; use
an approved, marked container for all fuel
purposes.
Do not smoke while handling fuel or while

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operating the unit.
Make sure the unit is properly assembled

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and in good operating condition.
Do not fill fuel tank while engine is hot or

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running.
Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fuel spills

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before starting engine.
Move at least 10 feet (3meters) away from

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fuel and fueling site before starting engine.
Always store gasoline in a container ap-

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proved for flammable liquids.

OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY

WARNING:

opening the vacuum inlet door. The engine
must be stopped and the impeller blades no
longer turning to avoid serious injury from the
rotating blades.

Inspect unit before each use for worn,

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loose, missing, or damaged parts. Do not
use until unit is in proper working order.
Keep outside surfaces free of oil and fuel.

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Never start or run engine inside a closed

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room, building or other unventilated area.
Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
To avoid static electricity shock, do not

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wear rubber gloves or any other insulated
gloves while operating unit.
Do not set unit on any surface except a

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clean, hard area while engine is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,
etc. could be picked up by the air intake and
thrown out through discharge opening,
damaging unit, property, orcausing serious
injury to bystanders or operator.
Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use

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in unventilated areas or where explosive
vapors or carbon monoxide build up could
be present.
Do not overreach oruse from unstable sur-

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faces such as ladders, trees, steep slopes,
rooftops, etc. Keep firmfooting and balance
at all times.
Never place objects inside the blower

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tubes; always direct the blowing debris
awayfrompeople, animals, glass, and solid
objects such as trees, automobiles, walls,
etc.The forceof aircancauserocks,dirt,or
sticks to be thrown or to ricochet which can
hurt people or animals, break glass, or
cause other damage.

Never run unit without the proper equip-

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ment attached. When using your unit as a
blower, always install blower tubes. When
using your unit as a vacuum, alwaysinstall
vacuum tubes and vacuum bagassembly.
Make sure vacuum bag assembly is com­pletely zipped.
Check air intake opening, blower tubes,

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vacuum tubes, and elbow tube frequently,
always with engine stopped and spark

Stop the engine before

plug disconnected. Keep vents and dis­charge tubes free of debris which can ac­cumulate and restrict proper air flow.
Never place any object in the air intake

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opening as this could restrict proper air flow
and cause damage to the unit.
Never use for spreading chemicals, fertil-

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izers, orother substances which maycon­tain toxic materials.
To avoid spreading fire, do not use near

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leaf or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue
pits, ashtrays, etc.
Use only for jobs explained in this manual.

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MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY

Have all maintenance other than the rec-

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ommended procedures described in the in­struction manual performed by an autho­rized service dealer.
Disconnect spark plug before performing

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maintenance except for carburetor adjust­ments.
Use only recommended Snappert/Weed

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Eater!replacement parts; use of any other
parts may void your warranty and cause
damage to your unit.
Empty fuel tank before storing the unit. Use

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upfuelleft in carburetor by starting engineand
letting it run until it stops.
Do not use any accessory or attachment

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other than those recommended by manufac­turer for use with your unit.
Do not store the unit or fuel in a closed area

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where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an
open flame from hot water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
Store in a dry area out of reach of children.

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SPECIAL NOTICE:

tions through prolonged use of gasoline pow­ered hand tools could cause blood vessel or
nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and
joints of people prone to circulation disorders
or abnormal swelling. Prolonged use in cold
weather has been linked to blood vesseldam­age in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue the use of this tool and seek
medical attention. An antivibration system
does not guarantee the avoidance of these
problems. Users who operate power tools on
a continual and regular basis must monitor
closely their physical condition and the condi­tion of this tool.

SPECIAL NOTICE:

Exposure to vibra-

For users on U.S. For­est Land and in some states, including Cali­fornia (Public Resources Codes 4442 and

4443), Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, NewJersey,
Oregon, and Washington: Certain internal
combustion engines operated on forest,
brush, and/or grass covered land in the above
areas are required to be equipped with a
spark arresting screen, maintained in effec­tive working order, or the engine must be con­structed, equipped, and maintained for the
prevention of fire. Check with your state or lo­cal authorities for regulations pertaining to
these requirements. Failure to follow these
requirements is aviolation of the law. This unit
is not factory equipped with a spark arresting
screen; however, a spark arresting screen is
available as anoptional part. If a spark arrest­ing screen is required in your area, contact
your authorized service dealer for the correct
kit. The spark arresting screen, blower tubes,
and nozzles must be assembled to unit to be
in full compliance with regulations.

ASSEMBLY

WARNING:

the impeller blades have stopped turning be­fore opening the vacuum inlet door or at­tempting to insert or remove the vacuum or
blower tubes. The rotating blades can cause
serious injury. Always disconnect the spark
plug before performing maintenance or ac­cessing movable parts.

WARNING:

assembled, check each step to insure your
unit is properly assembled and all fasteners
are secure. Follow all safety information in
the manual and on the unit.

A standard screwdriver is required for as-

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sembly.

BLOWER TUBE ASSEMBLY

1. Align the rib on the blower tube with the
groove in the blower outlet; slide the tube
into place.

Stop engine and be sure

If you receive your unit

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NOTE:

blower tube to be inserted in blower outlet.
Loosen knob by turning counterclockwise.

2. Secure the tube by turning the knob clock-

3. Toremove the tube, turn the knobcounter-

Knob must be loose enough to allow

Blower
Outlet

Groove

Blower
Tube

Rib

wise.
clockwise to loosen the tube; remove the

tube.

VACUUM BAG ASSEMBLY

1. Open the zipper on the vacuum bag and
insert the elbow tube.

2. Push the small end of the elbow tube
through the small opening in the bag.

Elbow
Tube

Zipper
Opening

Small
Opening

Rib

4. Hold the vacuum inlet cover open until up­per vacuum tube is installed.

Vacuum Inlet

Retaining Post

NOTE:

is flush against the flared area of the elbow
tube, and the rib on the elbow tube is on the
bottom.

3. Closethe zipper onthe bag. Make surethe

4. Remove blower tube from engine.

5. Insert the elbowtube into the blower outlet.

6. Turnknob clockwise tosecure elbowtube.

Make sure edge of the small opening

zipper is closed completely.

Rib

Groove

Make sure elbow tube rib is aligned with
the blower outlet groove.

VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY

WARNING:

the impeller blades have stopped turning be­fore opening the vacuum inlet door or at­tempting to insert or remove the vacuum or
blower tubes. The rotating blades can cause
serious injury.

1. Align the lower vacuum tube as shown.
Push lower vacuum tube into upper vacu­um tube.

Upper Vacuum
Tube

Stop engine and be sure

Vacuum

Inlet

Cover

5. Place the hooks on the vacuum tube on
theretaining posts; pivot tube intoposition.
Secure vacuum tube by turning the knob
clockwise until tight.

PIVOT

6. When converting back to the blower fea­ture, make sure latch on the vacuum inlet
cover is securely fastened.

Knob

Hooks

SHOULDER STRAP ADJUSTMENT

1. Hold the unit as shown with the muffler side
facing away from your body and clothes.

2. Pass the shoulder strap over your head
and onto your right shoulder.

3. Extend your left arm toward the rear of the
vacuum bag.

4. Adjust shoulder strap until the vacuum
bag/shoulder strap seam lies between
your thumb and index finger.

5. Make sure air flows freely from the elbow
tube into bag. If bag is kinked, the unit will
not operate properly.

Lower Vacuum Tube

2. Insert a screwdriver into the latch area on
the vacuum inlet cover.

Latch

Area

3. Gently tilt the handle of the screwdriver to­ward the back of the unit while pulling up
on the vacuum inlet cover with your other
hand.

Blower
Outlet

Latch Area

Vacuum
Inlet Cover

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