Poulan EBVM 215 User Manual
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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
EBVM 215
WARNING:
Readand follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Read instructions carefully before assembling.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury .
ADVERTENCIA:
Lea el manual del operador y siga todas las advertencias einstrucciones de seguridad. Antes deensamblar el producto lea cuidadosamenteelinstructivo. El no hacerlo puede resultar enlesionesgraves.
AVERTISSEMENT:
Veuillez lire le manuel de l’utilisateur et bien respecter tous les
avertissements et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Bien lire les
instructions avant d’assemblerl’outil. Toutdéfautdele faire pourrait
entraîner des blessures graves.
Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
104 Warren Road
Augusta, GA 30907
Electrolux Canada Corporation
6150 McLaughlin Road
Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4C2
ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS
CopyrightE2004 WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.
530164107
1/24/04
SAFETY RULES
IMPORTANT WARNINGS AND
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always
befollowedtoreducetherisk of fire,electricshock,andserious injury. Thewarnings
andsafetyinstructionsin this manual mustbefollowedtoreducetheriskof fire, electricshock,orinjury,and to provide reasonable safety and efficiency in using thisunit.
Theoperatorisresponsibleforfollowingthewarningsandinstructionsin thismanual
andontheunit. Readthe entire instruction manual beforeassembling and using the
unit! Restrict the use of this unit to persons who read, understand, and follow the
warningsandinstructions in this manualand on the unit.Neverallow children touse
this unit. Close attention is necessary when used near children.
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OPERATOR SAFETY
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Always wear safety glasses or similar
eye protection when operating, servicing, or performing maintenance on your
unit. Wearingeyeprotection can help to
prevent rocks or debris from being
blown or ricocheting into eyes and face
which can result in blindness or serious
injury.
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Always wear a respirator or face mask
whenworkingwiththeunitindustyenvironments.
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Dress safely in long pants. Do not go
barefootor wear shortpants or sandals.
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Do not operate the unit when you are
tired, ill, upset, or if you are undertheinfluence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
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Secure hair so it is above shoulder
length. Keep loose hair, loose clothing,
fingers, and all other parts of the body
away from openings and moving parts.
Hair, jewelry, loose clothing, or clothing
with loosely hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc., can be caught in moving
parts .
ELECTRICALSAFETY
WARNING:
environment. Toreducetherisk ofelectrical shock, do not use in rain, in damp
or wet locations, or around swimming
pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not expose to
snow,rain,or waterto avoid thepossibilityofelectrical shock. Donothandle extensioncordplug or unit with wethands.
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Use only a voltage supply as shown on
the nameplate of the unit.
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Avoid dangerous situations. Do not use
in presence of flammable liquids or
gases to avoid creating a fire or explosion and/or causing damage to unit.
Avoid a dangerous
Avoiddangerous environments. Do not
use in unventilated areas or where dust
or explosive vapors can build up.
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To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
useextension cords specificallymarked
as suitable foroutdoor appliances. The
electrical rating of the cord must not be
less than the rating of the unit. The cord
must be marked with the suffix “W-A” (in
Canada, “W”). Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. Inspect
extension cord before use and replace if
damaged. An undersized extension
cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in lossofpower and overheating.
If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge.
The smaller the gauge number, the
heavier the cord.
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pending on the cord length is shown in
this manual. See
SION CORD
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Inspect the insulation and connectors
on the unit and extension cord before
eachuse. Ifthere is anydamage,donot
useuntil damage isrepairedby yourauthorized service dealer. Do not pull or
carryby cord; donot use cord as a handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Keep
cordawayfromheatedsurfaces. Do not
unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug,
grasp the plug, not the cord.
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Tie cord to cord retainer and connect to
recessed plug as shown in this manual
to prevent damage to unit and/orextensioncordandto reducethepossibilit yof
the extension cord disconnecting from
the unit during operation.
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Donotusethe unitif the switch doesnot
turn the unit on and off properly. Have
theunit repaired by your authorizedservice dealer.
The correct size to be usedde-
NOTE:
SELECT AN EXTEN-
ASSEMBLY
in the
section).
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Keeptheextensioncordclear of operatorand obstacles atall times. Donot
expose cords to heat, oil, water, or
sharp edges.
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Avoid any body contact with any
grounded conductor, such as metal
fences,or pipes, to avoid the possibility
of electric shock. Don’t handle plug or
unit with wet hands.
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Donotuse with damaged cord or plug.If
unitis not working asitshould, has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or
dropped into water, return it to your authorized service dealer for repair.
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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
protectionshould be providedonthe circuitor outletto be usedforthis unit. Receptacles are available having built-in
GFCI protection and may be used for
this measure of safety.
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Keep others including children,animals,
bystanders, and helpers a minimum of
30 feet (10 meters) away. Stop the motor immediately if you are approached.
Do not allow the unittobe used asatoy.
DOUBLE INSULATION
CONSTRUCTION
This unit is double insulated to help
protect against electric shock. Double
insulation construction consists of two
separate “layers” of electrical insulation instead of grounding.
Tools and appliances built with a
double insulation system are not intended to be grounded. No grounding
means is provided on this unit, nor
should a means of grounding be added to this unit. As a result, the extension cord used with your unit can be
plugged into any standard 120 volt
electrical outlet. Safety precautions
must be observed when operating any
electrical tool. The double insulation
system only provides added protection
against injury resulting from an internal
electrical insulation failure.
WARNING:
All electrical repairs to
this unit, including housing, switch, motor,
etc., must be diagnosed and repaired by
qualified service personnel. Replacement
parts for a double insulated appliance
mustbeidentical to thepartstheyreplace.
A double insulated appliance is marked
with the words “double insulation” or
“double insulated”. The symbol
(square within a square) may also be
mark edon the appliance.Failure to have
theunit repaired bySears servicepersonnel can cause the double insulation construction to become ineffective and result
in serious injury.
UNIT/MAINTENANCESAFETY
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Turn offall controlsand allow the motor
to stop before disconnecting the unit
from the power source.
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Disconnect the unit from the power
source when not in use. Do not leave
the unit when it is plugged into outlet.
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Do not set the unit on any surface except a clean, hard area while the unit is
running. Debris such as gravel, sand,
dust, grass, etc., could be picked up by
theairintake and thrown out through the
discharge opening, damaging the unit,
property ,or causing serious injury to bystanders or operator.
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Do not overreach or use from unstable
surfaces such as ladders, trees, steep
slopes, rooftops, etc. Use extra care
when cleaning on stairways. Keep firm
footing and balance at all times. Keep
hands out of tubes.
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Inspect the entire unit before each use
for worn, loose, missing, or damaged
parts. Do not use until the unit is in
proper working order.
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Disconnect unit from power source before servicing, cleaning, performing
maintenance, or storing.
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This unit is double insulated. See the
DOUBLE INSULATION CONSTRUCTION
section. Have all internal service performed by qualified service repair personnel to avoid creating a hazard or
voidin gyour warranty.
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Have all maintenance other than the
recommended procedures described in
the instruction manual performed by
your authorized service dealer.
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Always see your authorized service
dealer to replace a damaged impeller.
Partsthat arechipped, cracked, broken,
or damaged in any other way can fly
apartandcause seriousinjury. Replace
damaged parts before using the unit.
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Never place any object in the air intake
opening as this could restrict proper air
flow and cause damage to the unit.
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Neverdouse the unit with water or other
liquids orsquirtwith a water hose.Clean
with a damp sponge and mild soap.
STORAGE
See
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Check air intake openings and tubes
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frequently ,always with the unit stopped
and power source disconnected. Keep
ventsandtubes freeofdebris which can
accumulate and restrict proper air flow.
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Do not burn, incinerate, or expose this
unit to extreme heat.
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Store the unit unplugged in a high, cool,
dry ,indoor area out of the reach of children.
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Use only recommended attachments
and replacement parts to avoid creating
a hazard and/or voiding warranty.
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Maintain the unit according to recommended procedures.
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Use only for jobs explained in the
ERATION
BLOWER SAFETY
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Use only in daylight or in good artificial
light.
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Inspect the area before using the unit.
Remove all debris and hard objects
suchas rocks,glass,wire,etc. ,thatcan
ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause
injury or damage during operation.
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Avoid accidental starting. Be sure the
switc h is in the
your hand and fingers away from the
switch while connecting the unit to the
power source or when carrying a unit
connected to the power source.
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Never run the unit without the proper
equipment attached. When used as a
blower,alwaysinstall a blowertube.Use
only recommended attachments. Do
notusewith any opening blocked,Keep
free of dust, lint, hair and anything that
may reduce air flow.
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T oavoid spreadingfire,donotuseblower near leaf or brush fires, fireplaces,
barbecu epits, ashtrays, etc.
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Never place objects inside the blower
tubes; always direct the blowing debris
away from people, animals, glass, and
solid objects such as trees, automobiles, walls, etc. The force of air can
cause rocks, dirt, or sticks to be thrown
or to ricochet which can hurt people or
animals, break glass, or cause other
damage.
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Never use for spreading chemicals, fertilizers, or any other substances which
may contain toxic materials.
VACUUM SAFETY
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Stopthemotorand disconnect the power source before opening the air inlet
door or attempting to insert or remove
the vacuum tubes. The motor must be
stopped and the impeller blades no
longer turning to avoid serious injury
from the rotating blades.
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Hard objects can be thrown through the
section of this manual.
OFF
position and keep
collection bag or the housing and become dangerous missiles which can
cause serious injury to the operator or
others.
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OP-
When using the vacuum attachment,
theunit is designed to pick up dry material such as leaves, grass, small twigs,
and bits of paper. Do not vacuum
stones,gravel,metal,broken glass, etc.,
to avoid severe damage to the impeller.
To avoid the possibility of electrical
shock, do not attempt to vacuum water
or other liquids.
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Never run the unit without the proper
equipment attached. When used as a
vacuum, always install vacuum tubes
andcollection bagassembly.Make sure
the collection bag assembly is completely zipped when unit is running to
avoid flying debris. Use only recommended attachments.
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Avoidsituations which could set the collection bag on fire. Do not vacuum discarded matches, cigars, cigarettes, or
ash from fireplaces, barbecue pits,
brush piles, etc. T oavoid spreading fire,
do not use blower near leaf or brush
fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits, ashtrays, etc.
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Always use the collection bag shoulder
strap when vacuuming to avoid loss of
control.
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Check air intake openings, elbow tube,
and vacuum tubes frequently, always
with the unit stopped and the power
source disconnected. Keep vents and
tubes free of debris which can accumulate and restrict proper air flow . Do not
use with any opening blocked, Keep
free of dust, lint, hair and anything that
may reduce air flow.
STANDARDS
Thisproduct is listedby UnderwritersLaboratories, Inc., in accordance with UL
Standard 1017.
If situations occur which are not covered
in this manual, use care and good judgment. If you need assistance, contact
your authorized service dealer or call
1--800--554--6723. Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can result
in serious injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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