HSS Hire 568 Operating & Safety Manual

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Electric Leaf

Sucker Blower

Hire Shops

For collecting leaves, clippings

and litter.

Operating & Safety Guide 568

Take your time and don’t overdo it. You are more
likely to have an accident if you are tired or rushing.

Never push the equipment beyond its design
limits. If it will not do what you want with reasonable

ease and speed assume you have the wrong tool for the
job. contact your local HSS Hire Shop.

Keep the equipment clean, you will find this less of a
chore if you clean up regularly rather than wait until the
end of the hire.

When not in use, store the equipment, somewhere

clean, dry and safe from thieves.

Switch the machine OFF, then unplug the unit
from its power supply.

Empty the collection bag and give the unit a final
clean, then neatly coil its power supply cable ready
for return to your local HSS Hire Shop.

FINISHING OFF

EQUIPMENT CARE

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©HSS Hire Service Group Plc 1998 No. 568/01

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the information within this guide please fax your

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Shoulder

Strap

ON \ OFF

Switch

Front

Handle

Air Flow

Lever

Collection

Bag

Bosch

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For advice on the safety and suitability of this equipment
contact your local HSS Hire Shop.

This equipment should be used by an able bodied,
competent adult who has read and understood these

instructions. Anyone with either a temporary or
permanent disability, should seek expert advice before
using it.

Keep children, animals and bystanders away from
the work area.

Never use this equipment if you are ill,
feeling tired, or under the influence of

alcohol or drugs.

Safety Goggles MUST be worn by everyone in
the work area.

This equipment generates potentially harmful
noise levels. To comply with health and safety at

work regulations, ear defenders must be worn by
everyone in the vicinity.

Wear practical, protective clothing,
gloves and footwear. Avoid loose

garments and jewellery that could get in the way of the
work, tie back long hair.

Check the equipment before use. If it shows signs of
damage or excessive wear, return it.

Never direct the blower outlet at anybody.

Do not use this machine to pick up or move glass and
other sharp objects.

Never leave the equipment plugged in and
unattended.

Never carry, lift or pull the equipment by its power
supply cable.

HSS Electric Leaf Sucker / Blowers plug into a
standard 240v 13amp power socket.

If the equipment fails, or if its power supply cable
or plug becomes damaged, return it. Never try to

repair it yourself.

Keep flexes out of harm’s way, and clear of the work
area.

Extension leads should be fully unwound and
loosely coiled, away from the equipment. Never run

them through water, over sharp edges or where they
could trip someone.

Keep the equipment dry, using electrical equipment in
very damp or wet conditions can be dangerous.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

GENERAL SAFETY

To reduce the risk of electric shock, use a
suitable RCD (Residual Current-Operated Device)

available from your local HSS Hire Shop. Alternatively
power the equipment from a mains circuit with a built
in RCD.

Ensure the equipment and power socket are
switched OFF before plugging into the power
supply.

Fit the collection bag to the rear underside of the unit

(see illustration), to catch the waste. Insert the front of the
bags frame over the hook on the main body then raise
the rear of the frame and clip in position.

To remove simply press the catch and unclip.

Flymo Model…
To use the machine as a vacuum, turn the air flow
dial fully clockwise.

If using the machine as a blower, turn the air flow
dial fully anti-clockwise.

There is an intermediate dial position with vacuum,
when selected a small amount of air is sent forward, to
allow you to loosen wet leaves which may have

adhered to the ground.

Bosch Model…
To use the machine as a vacuum, turn the air flow
lever fully forward (position 1).

If using the machine as a blower, turn the air flow
lever fully backward (position 4).

There are intermediate lever positions with vacuum,

when position 2 is selected a small amount of air is sent
forward, to allow you to loosen wet leaves which
may have adhered to the ground.

In position 3 the blowing force is at maximum.

All that remains is to plug the machine into its
power supply and switch the supply ON.

GETTING STARTED

To start the machine, either squeeze the ON/OFF
trigger or slide the ON/OFF switch forward.

If blowing, think carefully about the direction of
the air flow. The fan is powerful enough to move quite

heavy objects and send them hurtling towards windows,
people and other susceptible items. Keep bystanders

at least 3 metres away.

If vacuuming, check the collection bag and empty
regularly. To do this, switch the machine OFF then

remove the bag as described in getting started. Tip
the contents into a suitable container and refit
before continuing.

BASIC TECHNIQUES

Shoulder

Strap

Blow

Vacuum

Vacuum with

Light Blow

ON / OFF

Trigger

Collection

Bag

Flymo

Frame

Clip

here

Hook