or jewelry. Wear eye and ear/hearing protection. Wear
heavy, long pants, boots and gloves. Do not wear short
pants or sandals or go barefoot.
To Adjust The Support Harness
1. Put your arms through the shoulder straps to support
the blower on your back.
2. Adjust both shoulder straps until you feel comfortable
with the blower on your back (Fig. J).
3. Snap the chest buckle and adjust its length if
necessary (Fig. K).
4. Snap the waist buckle and adjust its length so that the
backpack is securely supported by your hips
(Fig. L & M).
5. Readjust the shoulder straps for security and comfort.
Makes sure that the backpack sits securely on your
back, with the weight supported by the waist strap,
and without excess movement when you move (Fig. N).
6. Insert any extra length of belt around the waist into the
elastic on both sides (Fig. O).
7. To detach the tool from your back, just press the waist
and chest buckles to release them (Fig. P).
To Adjust the Control Handle
1. Release the quick-release lever to move the control
handle forward or backward as needed (Fig. Q & R)
and then engage the quick-release lever to secure the
handle in place.
2. You may also rotate the handle as needed for comfort
(Fig. S).
To Adjust the Control-handle Tube Length
(Fig. T1, T2)
1. Release the quick-release lever to move the blower
tube to a comfortable operating position.
2. Engage the quick-release lever to secure the blower
tube in place
STARTING/STOPPING THE BLOWER
Trigger Switch (Fig. U1, U2)
◾
Depress the trigger switch to turn on the blower. The
LCD screen displays the fuel gauge, battery icon, air
speed indicator.
◾
The air speed of the blower is controlled with the
trigger switch. The further the trigger switch is
depressed, the more air flows out of the nozzle. Adjust
the speed to suit the task at hand. The corresponding
air speed icon displays on the LCD screen.
◾
Release the trigger to turn off the blower. After 6
seconds the LCD screen turns off.
56 VOLT LITHIUM-ION CORDLESS BACKPACK BLOWER — LBP8000E
Turbo Mode
With the trigger depressed and held, press the turbo
button to maximize the airflow (Fig. U1). The turbo
indicator and the fan icon illuminates on the LCD screen
(Fig. U3).
NOTE: The blower returns to the previous speed when the
turbo button is released.
Cruise Control Model
The cruise control mode offers operations without trigger
switch.
To engage the cruise control mode:
1. Depress and hold the trigger switch at the desired
speed (Fig. U1).
2. Press the cruise control button. Release the button
after the cruise control icon appears on the LCD screen
(Fig. U4).
3. Release the trigger switch, the blower keeps running.
Press the turbo button under cruise control mode can
temporarily increase the air speed to the maximum level.
The blower resumes the previous speed when the turbo
button is released.
To disengage the cruise control mode:
Press the cruise control button again to disengage the
cruise control mode. The cruise control icon on the LCD
screen disappears.
Tips For Using The Blower
◾
Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing.
In dusty conditions, slightly dampen surfaces if water
is available.
◾
Watch out for children, pets, open windows, or freshly
washed cars, and blow debris safely away.
◾
After using blowers or other equipment, clean up!
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical
replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a
hazard or cause product damage. To ensure safety and
reliability, all repairs should be performed by a qualified
service technician.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always
remove the battery from the product when cleaning or
performing any maintenance.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
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