Remington BV12200AT, BV12200A User Manual

ELECTRIC BLOWER/VAC

®

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODELS: BV12200A, BV12200AT

IMPORTANT: Read and understand this manual before assembling or
operating this appliance. Improper use of this appliance can cause severe
injury or death. Keep this manual for future reference.

Double Insulated

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table of contents

1 Important Safety Information 1

2 Product Identication 3

3 Blower/Vac Assembly 4

4 Blower/Vac Operation 7

Assembling Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Converting from Blower to Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Operating the Blower/Vac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

5 Blower/Vac Maintenance 11

Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Servicing of Double-Insulated Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

6 Troubleshooting 12

7 Replacement Parts 13

8 Warranty Information 14

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welcome

ank you for purchasing this Remington brand Electric Blower/Vac. We are proud
to offer this quality product to assist you in keeping your property neat and well­groomed.

is owner’s manual provides complete instructions for safely assembling, operating, and
maintaining your Blower/Vac. Read and save these instructions. Refer to this manual
each time before using your Blower/Vac.

For easy reference, record the information from the carton and Remington brand
nameplate label located on the appliance.

Model Number: ________________
Date Purchased:
Where Purchased:

If you have a question or problem,

CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-858-8501

or visit www.desatech.com

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1 important safety information

SAFETY
WARNINGS

When using an electric appliance, basic
precautions should always be followed,
including the following:

WARNING: When using blow­er/vac, follow all basic safety
precautions to reduce the risk of
re, electric shock, and personal
injury.

WARNING: This product con­tains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause
cancer or birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.

WARNING: To Reduce The
Risk of Electric Shock – Do not use
vacuum on wet surfaces. Do not
expose to rain. Store indoors.

BEFORE OPERATING
BLOWER/VAC

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
OPERATING THIS BLOWER/VAC.

1. Avoid Dangerous Environments

• This blower/vac is intended for
indoor or outdoor use. Do not op­erate blower/vac in rain or in damp
or wet locations.

• Do not handle electric plug or
blower/vac with wet hands.

• Do not use to vacuum any liquids or
wet surfaces. Especially, do not use
to vacuum flammable or combus­tible liquids, such as gasoline, or in
areas where they may be present.

• Do not vacuum anything that is
burning or smoking, such as ciga­rettes, matches, or hot ashes.

• Do not operate blower/vac if it is
damaged or not securely and fully
assembled.

2. Do not allow blower/vac to be used as
a toy. Pay close attention when using
blower/vac near children.

3. Do not use blower/vac for any job
except that for which it is intended.
Use only as described in this manual.
Use only attachments included with
this blower/vac.

4. Do not use vacuum without dust bag
and/or filters in place.

5. Always wear eye protection that
meets or exceeds the requirements of
ANSI Z87.1.

6. Wear long pants and shoes when
operating this blower/vac.

7.

Provide Ground Fault Circuit In­terrupter (GFCI) protection on
the circuit or outlet to be used for
blower/vac. You may use receptacles
with built-in GFCI protection for
this safety measure.

WHILE OPERATING
BLOWER/VAC

1. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing.
Use common sense.

2.

Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and
all parts of body away from openings
and moving parts.

3. Never operate this blower/vac with
defective guards or shields, or without
safety devices in place.

4. Disconnect from power supply before
clearing any blockage.

5. Do not abuse power cord. Never pull
or carry blower/vac by power cord.
Never yank cord to disconnect from
receptacle. To unplug, grasp plug, not
the cord. Do not close a door on the
cord. Keep power cord from heat, oil,
and sharp edges.

6. Use extra care when using blower/vac
on stairs.

7. Do not put any object into openings.
Do not use with any opening blocked.
Keep free of dust, lint, hair, and any­thing that may reduce air flow.

8. Disconnect blower/vac properly. Turn
off all controls before disconnecting
blower/vac from power supply.

9. e impeller rotates for a few seconds
after turning blower/vac off. The
rotating impeller can cut or injure
fingers. Do not remove the bottom
inlet cover while the motor is running
or when the blower/vac is plugged
into a power outlet.

10.

Do not leave blower/vac when plugged
in. Unplug unit from outlet when not
in use and before servicing.

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MAINTENANCE AND
STORAGE OF BLOWER/VAC

1. Maintain blower/vac with care.

• Do not use with damaged cord or
plug.

• If blower/vac is not working prop­erly, has been dropped, damaged,
left outdoors, or dropped into wa­ter, have it repaired by a qualified
service center.

• Keep handles dry, clean, and free
from oil and grease.

2. Check damaged parts.

• If a part is damaged, carefully check
the damaged part before using the
blower/vac. Make sure the part will
operate properly and perform its
intended function.

• Check for alignment of moving parts,
binding of moving parts, breakage of

parts, mounting, and any other con­dition that may affect its operation.

• A guard or other part that is dam­aged should be properly repaired
or replaced by a qualified service
center unless indicated elsewhere
in this manual.

3. Store idle blower/vac indoors. When
not in use, store the blower/vac and
extension cord indoors in a dry loca­tion. Store blower/vac above the reach
of children or in a locked area out of
the reach of children.

4. This appliance is provided with
double insulation. Use only identical
replacement parts. See instructions
for servicing of double-insulated ap­pliances on page 11.

is manual is your guide to safe and proper
operation of the blower/vac.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS.

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