MTD BV3100 - Manual (Page 10)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
GB10
Use the blower for walls, overhangs and screens
(Fig. 17).
Fig. 17
OPERATING AS A VACUUM
1. Start engine. See Starting/Stopping Instructions.
2. Set the blower/vacuum mode change-over lever to
the down position (Vacuum Mode) (Fig. 19).
NOTE: Never use the unit with the lever in the halfway
position.
3. Place the shoulder harness over your head and onto
your shoulder and adjust properly, see Installing
and Adjusting the Shoulder Harness.
Hold the vacuum, tilting the blower/vacuum tube slightly,
and use a sweeping action to collect light debris (Fig. 19).
Small leaves and twigs will flow into the vacuum bag and
be mulched as they pass through the fan housing, allowing
the vacuum bag to hold more debris.
Change-over lever
Fig. 19
Fig. 18
Vacuum
Mode
Blower
Mode
EMPTYING THE VACUUM BAG
1. While pressing the latching tabs on both sides of the
vacuum bag tube, pull the vacuum bag off the unit (Fig. 20).
2. Detach the vacuum bag from the vacuum bag hook.
3. Unzip the bag and empty the contents into a
garbage bag or container.
4. Turn the bag inside out after initial emptying and
vigorously shake out dust and debris.
5. Turn Right-side out, Zip the bag closed and reinstall
vacuum bag.
Fig. 20
Latching Tabs
PRESS IN