Yard Works 060-3874-8 Owner's Manual page 8

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
WHILE OPERATING UNIT AS A BLOWER
• Never point the blower in the direction of people or pets, or in the direction of
windows. Use extra caution when blowing debris near solid objects such as trees,
automobiles and walls.
WHILE OPERATING UNIT AS A MULCHER
• Avoid situations that could catch the bag on fire. Do not operate near an open
flame. Do not mulch warm ash from fireplaces, barbecue pits, brush piles, etc. Do not
mulch discarded cigars or cigarettes unless the cinders are completely cool.
• The unit is designed to pick up dry material such as leaves, grass, small twigs, and
bits of paper. Do not attempt to mulch wet debris and/or standing water, because this
may result in damage to the Blower/mulcher. To avoid severe damage to the impeller,
do not mulch metal, rocks or broken glass.
OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS
• Be sure to secure the unit while transporting.
• Store the unit in a dry area, locked up to prevent unauthorized use or damage, and
stored in a high place, out of the reach of children.
• Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid. Keep handles dry,
clean and free of debris. Clean after each use. See the Cleaning and Storage
instructions.
• Keep these instructions. Refer to them often, and use them to instruct other users. If
you loan someone this unit, also loan them these instructions.
WARNING
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construc-
tion activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber
Your risk of exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on how often you do this
type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well-ventilated area,
and work with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
SAVE THESE SAFETY RULES
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