MTD BV3100 - Manual (Page 2)

NOTE:Advises you of information or instructions vital to
the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning
may result in property damage or personal
injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the
safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and personal injury.
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to
possible dangers. The safety symbols, and their
explanations, deserve your careful attention and
understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves
eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give
are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
SYMBOL MEANING
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicates danger,
warning, or caution. Attention is required in order
to avoid serious personal injury. May be used in
conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
THANK YOU
Thank you for buying this quality product.
Read the whole manual and follow all the instructions to keep
your new outdoor power tool in top operating condition.
NOTE: PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED
FOR WARRANTY SERVICE.
Make sure this manual is carefully read and understood
before starting or operating this equipment.
INTRODUCTION
GB2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Rules for Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB3 - GB5
A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB3
B. Safety and International Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB4
C. Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB5
II. Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB5 - GB7
A. Attaching and Removing the Blower/Vacuum Tube . . . GB5
B. Attaching and Removing the Vacuum Bag . . . . . . GB6
C. Installing and Adjusting the Shoulder Harness . . . GB7
III. Oil and Petrol Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB7
IV. Starting/Stopping Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB8
V. Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB9 - GB10
A. Holding the Blower / Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB9
B. Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB9
C. Operating as a Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB9
D. Operating as a Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB10
E. Clearing a Blocked Tube/Impeller . . . . . . . . . . . . GB10
F. Empty the Vacuum Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB10
VI. Maintenance and Repair Instructions . . . . . GB10 - GB12
A. Air Filter Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB11
B. Replacing the Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB12
VII. Cleaning and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB12
VIII. Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB13
IX. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB14
CONTENTS OF CARTON
This unit includes the following:
• Model BV3100 Mulching Blower Vacuum
• Blower/Vacuum Tube
• Shoulder Harness
• Vacuum bag
• Hardware Pack
• Operator's Manual
BV3100
2-Cycle Mulching Blower Vacuum
IMPORTANT MANUAL
DO NOT THROW AWAY