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El+EC1 RIC BLOWER/VA¢
OWNER'S MANUAL

MODELS: BV12200A,

iMPORTANT:
operating
injury

Read

and

this appliance,

or death.

understand
improper

BV12200AT

this

Keep this manuaJ for future

manual

before

use of this appliance
reference.

DoubJe JnsuJated

assembling

can cause severe

REMINGTON ELECTRIC BLOWER/VAC

table of contents
1

ImportantSafetyInformation

Productldentification

Blower/VatAssembly

AssemblingBlower ...........................

Converting
from BlowertoVacuum....................

Blower/Vat
Operation
Extension
Cords.............................

Operating
theBlower/Vat........................

Blower/VatMaintenance

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CleaningandMaintenance........................

Servicingof Double-Insulated
Appliances.................

Troubleshooting

Replacement
Parts

WarrantyInformation

ill

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welcome
Thank 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.
This owner's manual provi des compl ere instructi ons 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
nameplate label located on the appliance.

from the carton

Model

and Remington

brand

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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importa

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

safety inform

" n

BEFORE OPERATING
BLOWER/VAC

WHILE OPERATING
BLOWER/VAC

READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE
OPERATING THIS BLOWERA/AC.

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

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

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

Disconnect from power supply before
clearing any blockage.

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

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.

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

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

" Do notuse to vacuum anyliquids or
wet surfaces. Especially, do not use
to vacuum flammable or combus-

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

tible 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.

,_ WARNING: To Reduce The
Riskof Electric Shock- Do not use
vacuum on wet surfaces, Do not
expose to rain, Store indoors,

Do not allow blower/vac to be used as
a toy. Pay close attention when using
blower/vac near children.
Do not use blower/vac
%r any .job
except that for which it is intended.
Use only as described in this manual.
Use only attachments
included with
thi s blower/vac.

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

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

Wear long pants and shoes when
operating this blower/vac.
Provide Ground
Fault Circuit In-

dust bag

terrupter
(GFCI)
protection
the circuit or outlet to be used

on
for

blower/vac. You may use receptacles
with built-in
GFCI protection
for
this safety measure.

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cord. Keep power cord from heat, oil,
and sharp edges.
6.

Use extra care when using blower/vac
on stairs.

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:

Disconnectblower/vacproperly.Turn
off all controls before disconnecting
blower/vac from power supply:

The 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.

Chapter 1: Important

Safety Information

MAINTENANCE AND
STORAGE OF BLOWER/VAC
1.

Maintain

blower/vacwith

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.

care.

" Do not use with damaged cord or
plug.
" lfblower/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.
" lfa part is damaged, carefully check
the damaged part before using the
bl ower/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

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

This manual is your gui de to safe and proper
operation of the blower/vac.

SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS.

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product identification

A.
B.

Biower/Vac Housing
On/Off Switch

Blower Tube

Bottom inletCover

Vacuum BagAdapter

Vacuum Bag

G. Vacuum Tube Adapter
H.
I.

Upper Vacuum Tube
LowerVacuumTube

Extension Cord Retainer

K.
L

inlet Plug
Draw Latch
C

Figure2-1: Remingtonbrandelectricblower/vac

Specifications

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lower/vat

Assembling

assembly

Blower

,_1. WARNING: To Reduce The
Risk of Personal injury or Electric
Shock- Disconnect from power
source before assembling
or
changing attachments.
Follow the steps below to assemble the
blower. IMPORTANT;The blower will not
run unless the bottom inlet cover is locked

Figure
3-1:Sliding
blowertubeintoplace

into place.
1.

Slide the blower tube onto outlet on
front ofblower/vac
housing (see Figure 3-1). Securely connect the draw
latch to the blower tube (see Figure

Figure3-4:Pivotingbottominletcoverto blower/vac
housing

3-2).
2.

Position front of bottom inlet cover
over motor housing
3-3).

Pivot

bottom

hook (see Figure

inlet cover to bottom

of blower/vac housing. Slightly press
locking lever on bottom inlet cover
to allow cover to lock into place (see
Figures 3-4 and 3-5).

Figure3-2: Connectdraw latchto blowertube

Figure3-5:Pressing
lockinglever

Figure3-3: Attachingbottominletcoverto motorhousing
hook

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Converting
from
Blower to Vacuum
_k, WARNING: To Reduce The
Risk of Personal injury or Electric
Shock- Disconnect from power
source before assembling or
changing attachments.
Follow the steps below to convert from
blower to vacuum. IMPORTANT: The
vacuum will not run unless the vacuum
tube assembly

is locked into place.

Press
cover
from
from

Slide vacuum tube adapter onto outlet
on front of blower/vac housing (see
Figure 3-6). Securely connect
the
draw latch to the vacuum bag adapter
(see Figure 3-7).

Connect the lower and upper vacuum
tubes together (see Figure 3-8). Align
the ridge on the bottom tube with
the channel on the top tube. Press
together until you hear a "snap".

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Figure3-6: Slidingvacuumtubeadapterintoplace

locking lever on bottom inlet
and remove bottom inlet cover
blower/vac. Remove blower tube
blower/vac.

Figure3-7: Connectdrawlatchto vacuumbagadapter

Figure3-8:Conntectingloweranduppervacuumtube
together

Chapter 3: Blower/Vac Assembly

Converting from
Blower to Vacuum, continued
4.

Connect

the tubes

adapter

(see Figure

to the vacuum
3-9). Align

on the top tube with
vacuum
until
5.

tube

you hear

Position

front

assembly

Press

on the
together

a "snap".
of vacuum

over

(see Figure

the tab

the notch

adapter.

tube

motor

Notch

tube adapter
housing

hook

3-10).

Tab
6.

Pivot

vacuum

to bottom
Slightly
um

tube

lock into

tube

adapter

of blower/vac
press

locking

adapter
place

lever

to allow
(see Figures

assembly

®
Figure3-II: Pivoting
vacuum
tubeadapter
to
blower/vac
housing

housing.
on vacuadapter
3-11

to
and

3-12).
Figure3-9:Connectingvacuumtubestovacuumtube
adapter

Figure3-12:Pressinglockinglever

Figure
3-10:Attaching
vacuum
tubeadapter
tomotor
housing
hook

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blower/vac

To reduce the risk of electric

hold use only.

b]ower/vac has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other) and will require
the use of a polarized extension cord.The
b]ower/vac's plug will fit into a polarized
extension cord only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully into the extension cord,
reverse the plug. If the plug still does not
f_t, obtain a correct polarized extension
cord. A polarized
extension
cord will
require the use of a polarized wall outlet.
This plug will fit into the polarized wall
outlet only one way. If the plug does not
fit fully into the wall outlet, reverse the
plug. If the plug still does not fit, contact
a qualified electrician to install the proper
wall outlet. Do not change the blower/vac
plug, extension cord receptacle, or extension cord plug in any way.

_Ib WARNING: To reduce the risk
of electric shock, use only with
an extension
cord intended for
outdoor use, such asSW-A, SOW-A,
STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A,
SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.

Inspect

Extension Cords

cord often. Replace

Connecting

Make sure your extension cord is in good
conditi o n. In spect extensi on cords peri odically and replace if damaged.When
using
an extension cord,be sure to use one heavy
enough to carrythe currentyour blower/vac
will draw: An undersized
extension cord

Cord

Fully seat the ex-

results in personal
or others,

has a built-in

Figure4-2:Inserting
extension
cordloopthroughcordslot

The blower/vac

sion cord to use depending on cord length
and nameplate ampererating.lfin
doubt, use
the next larger gauge cord. The smaller the
gauge number, the larger the cord.To reduce
the riskofdisconnection
ofblower/vac from

cord retainer.This
cord hitch prevents accidental disconnection
of the power cord
during use.The cord hitch is molded into
the lower rear of the blower/vac housing.

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injury to you

The tab] e be] ow shows the correct size exten-

the extension cord during operati on, use the
cord hitch described in this manual.

Figure4-1: Pluggingextensioncordintoinletplug

if damaged ...........................................

Extension

WARNING:

shock, this

tension cord on the inlet plug of
blower/vac. Failure to do so could
lead to overheating
of blower/
vac, This could cause a fire that

will cause a drop in line voltage resulting
in loss of power and overheating.

operation

IMPORTANT:This b]ower/vac is %r house-

_k WARNING: Read and understand this owner's manual before
operating blower/vac, Make certain you read and understand all
Safety Warnings on pages 1 and
2 of this manual, improper use
of this blower/vac can result in
severe injury or death from fire,
electric shock, or body contact
with moving parts,

extension

Plug extension cord into the inlet plug
of appliance (see Figure 4-1).

Create a loop in the extension cord
and insert the loop through the cord
slot of the blower/vac housing (see
Figure 4-2).

Pull the loop tight around the molded
cord hitch (see Figure 4-3).

Figure4-3:Pullextension
cordlooptightaroundmolded
cordhitch

Chapter 4: Blower/Vac Operation

Operating the
Blower/Vac
The on/off:toggle switch has three settings;
off, low, and high. The middle switch position, marked "O", is off. The rear switch
position, marked 'T', is low: The forward
switch position, marked "11",is high. See
Figure 4-4.
Blower
_IL

Operation

WARNING:

throw debris,
those nearby.
•
•
•

•

The blower
causing

injury

can
to

Do not blow nails, bolts, rocks,
or other hard objects.
Do not operate blower near
bystanders
or pets.
Be careful when blowing
debris from stairs, corners,
or
ot her rig ht a rea s,Objects ca n be
blown back toward operator.
Wearapprovedeyeprotection,
long pants, and shoes while
operating
this blower/vac.

Figure4-4: On/Offswitchpositions
Figure4-6:On/OffSwitchto LOWposition

Properly assemble the blower/vac %r
blower operation (see page 4, Asse_'nb!ing
B/o_ver).Follow the steps below to operate
the blower.
1.

Hold blower/vac using the handle on
housing (see Figure 4-5).

When ready to start the blower, toggle
the on/off:switch to either the low 'T'
or high "lr' setting (see Figure 4-6).

To stop the blower, toggle the on/off
switch to the off"O" setting.

Figure4-5: Holdingblower/vacfor bloweroperation
Figure4-7:Operatingblower

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Vacuum

Operation

CAUTION: Normal vacuum

usage causes the vacuum bag to
wear and deteriorate. A worn or
deteriorated bag allows vacuum
to throw debris through the bag,
possibly hitting and injuring the
operator. Check vacuum bag frequent ly. if it isworn, deteriorated,
or damaged, replace with a genuine vacuum bag.

_Ib WARNING: The vacuum can
throw debris, causing injury to
those nearby.
• Donotoperatevacuumwithout
the vacuum bag attached or
with the bag zipper opened.
• Do not vacuum nails, glass,
rocks, wire, stapJes, or other
sharp, pointed, or hard objects,
These items could be thrown
through the cloth bag.

Properly

only soft
and cut

assemble

vacuum
f}'o_

_lb CAUTION: Vacuum
items such as leaves

vacuum

using

the

vacuum tube into a pile of debris.
Do not hold the tube upright and
force-feed debris into the tube.
These actions may clog and damage the impeller, if the vacuum
vibrates e×cessively or makes
abnormal noises,turn vacuum off,
unplug power cord, and checkfor
dogging.Clear any clogged debris
from the bJower/vac.

bag from

toggle

the

your

strap.

steps

tube

shoulder

Hold

the handles

vacuum

When

attached

using

(see Figure

5, ConveJ¢ing_

the vacuum.

Hang

and

blower/vac

(see page

to operate

er/vac

CAUTION: Do not force the

the

operation

B/o_oe_" to Vacuu_).

below

grass, Hard items such as sticks,
rocks, and acornswill damagethe
impeller,

blow-

Figure4-8: Holdingblower/vacfor vacuumoperation

on housing

adapter

assembly

4-8).

ready

start

the on/off

low "l" or high

the

switch

'lr'

vacuum,

to either

setting

the

(see Figure

4-4).
3.

Move
debris.
chop

end

of vacuum

Vacuum

it up, and deposit

bag (see Figure
4.

will

over
up

soft

debris,

it into vacuum

4-9).

To stop the vacuum,
switch

tube
pick

to the off"O"

toggle

the on/off

setting.

Figure4-9: Pickingupdebriswith vacuum

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Chapter 4: Blower/Vac Operation

Emptying
1.

the Vacuum

Bag

Turn vacuum off and unplug power
cord.

Lift and release draw latch on vacuum
bag adapter and remove from blower/
vac housing (see Figure 4-10).

Unzip vacuum bag and shake out
contents (see Figure 4-11).

Zip the vacuum bag closed and
reassemble vacuum bag adapter to
blower/vac housing. Note: Be sure to
securely connect the draw latch to the
vacuum bag adapter.

Removing Clogged Debris
from the Impeller
1.

Turn vacuum off and unplug power
cord.

Press locking lever on vacuum tube
adapter and remove tube adapter assembly from blower/vac (see Figures
4-12 and 4-13).

Checktheimpeller for clogged debris
and any signs of damage. Carefully
remove debris from impellers (see
Figure 4-14).

Figure4-13:Removingvacuumtubeadapter

Replace vacuum tube adapter assembly.

Figure4-12:Pressinglockinglever
Figure4-10: Removingbag/adapterassembly

Figure4-14:Removingdebrisfrom impellers

Figure4-11: Unzippingandemptyingbag

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blower/vac

Cleaning and
Maintenance
_kWARNING: Disconnectblower/
vac from power supply before
cleaning or servicing. Severe
injury or death could occur from
fire, electrical shock, or rotating
impeller,

not in use, store the blower/vac

extension

cord indoors

•

Appliances
A double-insulated
appliance is marked
with one or more of the following: The
words
"DOUBLE
INSULATION"
or "DOUBLE
INSULATED"
or the
double insulation
a square).

symbol

(square within

Do not submerse
in any
liquids
Do not use products that contain Ammonia,
Chlorine,
or
abrasives

,, Donotusechlorinateddeaning
solvents, Ca rbonTetrachloride,
Kerosene, or Gasoline,

Figure5-I: Cleaningblower/vachousing

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Servicing of
Double=Insulated

and

in a dry location.

_k WARNING: When cleaning
blower/vat:
•

maintenance

Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild
soap and water mixture to wipe blower/vac
housing.Do not spray or pour water directly
onto blower/vac.
When

In a double-insulated
appliance, two systems of insulation
are provided instead
of grounding.
No grounding
means is
provided on a double-insulated
appliance,
nor should a means for groun ding be added
to the appliance. Servicing a doub]e-insulated appliance requires extreme care and
knowledge of the system, and should be
done only by qualified service personnel.
Replacement
parts for a double-insulated
appliance must be identical to the parts
they replace.

121

trou

eshooting

_llb
Unplugoccur
blower/vac
power
source
before impeller,
servicing.
injuryWARNING:
or death could
from fire, from
electrical
shock,
or rotating
Note: For additional
technical
service
www.desatech.com.

help,
web

visit
site

Severe

our
at

Technical Service
You may have further questions
about
assembling, operating, or maintaining this
blower/vac. 1fso,you can visit ourTechni cal
Service web site at www.desateeh.eom
or
contact ourTechnical
at 1-800-858-8501
may also write to:
DESA
ATTN:
Products

Service Department
(English only). You

Power Tools
Technical

When contacting
DESA
Power
have ready
" Your Name
" Your Address
" Your Phone Number
" Model Number of Product

Service

Date of Purchase
receipt for written

(include
requests)

Tools,

copy

Specialty

P.O. Box 90004
Bowling

Green,

KY 42102-9004

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7
Replacement
Use the part numbers
blower!vac.

replacement

parts

Parts
below to order replacement

parts for your

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warranty

information

REMINGTON

BRAND
LiMiTED

ELECTRIC

BLOWER/VAC

WARRANTIES

NEW PRODUCTS
Standard

Warranty

DESA Power Tools warrants this new product and any parts thereof to be free from defects in material and workmanship tbr a period of two (2) years from
the date of first purchase from an authorized dealer provided the product has been maintained and operated in accordance with DESA Power Tools'warnings
and instructions.

FACTORY RECONDiTiONED PRODUCTS
LimNed Warrant_
DESA Power Tools warrants f_ctory reconditioned products and any parts thereof'to be free f'rom defects in material and workmanship fbr 90 days f'rom the
date of first purchase f'rom an authorized dealer provided the product has been installed, maintained and operated in accordance with DESA Power Tools'
warnings and instructions.

TERMS CONINION TO ALL WARRANTIES
The following terms apply to all of the above warranties:
" Always speci_r model number when contacting the manuI_cturer. To make a claim under this warranty the bill o_"sale or other proof of purchase must be
presented.
. This warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser when purchased from an authorized dealer.
. This warranty covers the cost of part(s) required to restore this product to proper operating condition and an allowance tbr labor when provided by a DESA
Power Tools Authorized Service Center.\M_rranty parts must be obtained through authorized dealers of this product and/or DESA Power Tools who will
provide original Iactory replacement parts. Failure to use original Ii_ctory replacement parts w)ids this warrant>
" Travel, handling, transportation, diagnostic, material, labor and incidental costs associated with warranty repairs, unless expressly covered by this warranty,
are not reimbursable under this warranty and are the responsibility of the owner.
" Excluded from this warranty
alterations.

are products or parts that t_il or become damaged due to misuse, accidents, lack of proper maintenance,

tampering, or

" Excluded from this warranty are products purchased for commercial, industrial or rental usage.
. This is DESA Power Tools' exclusive warrant> and to the fi_ll extent allowed by law; this express warranty excludes any and all other warranties, express
or implied, written or verbal and limits the duration of any and all implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness Ibr a particular
purpose to two (2) years on new products and 90 days on £_ctory reconditioned products from the date of first purchase. DESA Power Tools makes no
other warranties regarding this product.
" DESA Power Tools' liability is limited to the purchase price of the product, and DESA Power Tools shall not be liable Ibr a W other damages whatsoever
under any circumstances including indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
" Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

damages, so the

. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
For information

about this warranty contact:

ESA
POWER

TOOLS

P.O. Box 90004
Bowling

Green,

KY 42102-9004

www.desatech.com

Model
Date Purchased

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