Ryobi RGBV3100 - Manual (Page 11)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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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. 18).
NOTE: Never use the unit with the lever halfway
in between either position.
3. Place the shoulder harness over your head, onto
your shoulder, and adjust it 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
CLEARING A BLOCKED TUBE / IMPELLER
1. Put the Ignition Switch in the OFF position [O]
(Fig. 10) and wait for the impeller to stop rotating.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire to prevent the unit
from starting.
3. Remove the blower/vacuum tube and the vacuum
bag.
4. Carefully remove material blocking the tube or
impeller. Inspect the blades to assure no damage
has occurred. Rotate the impeller blades by hand to
assure the blockage is completely cleared.
5. Reinstall the vacuum bag and blower/vacuum tube.
6. Reconnect the spark plug wire.
EMPTY 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. Zip the bag closed and reinstall vacuum bag.
Fig. 20
Latching tabs