Yard-Man YMGBV3100 Operator's Manual page 6

SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product.
Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning, or
caution. May be used in conjunction
with other symbols or pictographs.
• WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
Read the Operator's Manual(s) and
follow all warnings and safety
instructions. Failure to do so can
result in serious injury to the
operator and/or bystanders.
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING
PROTECTION
WARNING: Thrown objects and
loud noise can cause severe eye
injury and hearing loss. Wear eye
protection meeting ANSI Z87.1-1989
standards and ear protection when
operating this unit. Use a full face
shield when needed.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING: Keep all bystanders,
especially children and pets, at least
50 feet (15 m.) from the operating area.
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.
• OIL
Refer to operator's manual for the
proper type of oil.
• THROWN OBJECTS AND
ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE
SEVERE INJURY
WARNING: Keep clear of blower
outlet. Never point the blower at
yourself or others. Objects can be
thrown from blower. Do not
operate unit without proper
attachments and guards in place.
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
SYMBOL MEANING
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF or STOP
• HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch a hot muffler or
cylinder. You may get burned. These
parts get extremely hot from
operation. When turned off they
remain hot for a short time.
•
BLOWERS – ROTATING
IMPELLER BLADES CAN CAUSE
SEVERE INJURY
WARNING: Stop the engine and
allow the impeller to stop before
opening the vacuum door, installing
or changing tubes or bag, or before
cleaning or performing any
maintenance .
• BLOWER/VACUUM MODE
CHANGE-OVER LEVER
A - Vacuum mode
B - Blower mode
• THROTTLE CONTROL
Indicates "HIGH" or "FASTEST" speed.
• THROTTLE CONTROL
Indicates "IDLE", "LOW" or
"SLOWEST" speed.
1 2
3
CHOKE CONTROL
•
1 • FULL choke position.
2 • PARTIAL choke position.
3 • RUN position.