18V ONE+ HP™ Garden Vacuum & Sweeper 6.0AH Kit (R18XBLV26)

To clean the collection bag of a RYOBI 18V HP Garden Vacuum & Sweeper, turn the bag inside-out and remove the plastic sleeve. With your garden hose, give it a light spray. Hang it out to dry before using it again. 

To detach the motor from the handle, first loosen the safety pin about three quarters of the way. Then slide and hold this button to the unlock position as you twist the motor apart from the front handle. To refit the motor, line up the locating…

To prevent blockages, it’s a good idea to avoid vacuuming leaves that are wet. Wait until they have dried out as they can be problematic. For starters, they are much harder to suck up, consuming lots of battery runtime. They tend to clog up in the…

To switch between blowing and vacuuming, locate the mode level on the side of the tool. In the down position the tool is in blower mode which utilises the small tube on the underside. If you notice the airflow in either mode is poor, check that this…

It will be more time efficient if you start by blowing all the leaves in to one area before vacuuming them up. This will not only maximise battery run time, but it will also help dry any slightly damp leaves as you go. - It’s a good idea to avoid…

If your RYOBI battery powered Blower Vacuum won’t start, first disconnect the battery. Then, make sure the microswitch thumbscrew is tightened to ‘finger tight’ – you’ll hear an audible click to signify that the microswitch is engaged. Check for…

If your RYOBI 18V HP Garden Vacuum and Sweeper suddenly stops, at the top of the handle there is a red LED - if this blinks, it means the locking pin hasn’t been fully tightened. If this happens, check that the pin is finger-tight until the LED goes…

This could be caused by a blockage in the tube. To check and clear this, first remove the battery. Then remove the main tube and check for any small sticks that might be stuck inside by looking through the tube. These are a common cause of leaves…

If your RYOBI Battery powered Blower Vacuum has lost suction and isn’t vacuuming well, make sure the bag is empty and clean, as this can impact the performance of the unit. Also check for debris in the tubes, around the propeller or in the elbow as…