Safety - Toro 51557 Operator's Manual

Safety

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
To assure maximum safety, best performance, and
to gain knowledge of the appliance, it is essential
that you or any other operator of the appliance
read and understand the contents of this manual
before operating the appliance. Pay particular
attention to the safety alert symbol
means CAUTION, WARNING OR DANGER —
"personal safety instruction." Read and
understand the instruction because it has to do
with safety. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH
INSTRUCTION MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY, RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCK.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THIS
APPLIANCE
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!
WARNING—To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock or injury, follow these safety instructions.
1. Read and understand the contents of this manual
before using the appliance. Be thoroughly
familiar with the proper use of the appliance.
2. Keep everyone, especially children and pets,
away from area of operation. Never allow
children to operate the appliance. It is not a toy.
Never allow adults to operate unit without first
reading the Operator's Manual.
3. Never blow debris in the direction of bystanders
or animals.
4. Always wear safety goggles or other suitable eye
protection.
5. Never operate the appliance in wet or damp
conditions. DO NOT USE IN THE RAIN.
6. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. They can catch in moving parts. Pin up
long hair so that it cannot be drawn into unit's
air inlet. Always wear substantial footwear and
long pants.
7. Always wear an approved dust mask when using
unit in dusty conditions.
8. Use the right appliance. Do not use the appliance
for any job except that for which it was intended.
9. Use appliance only as described in this manual.
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Use only Toro attachments with appliance.
10. To reduce the risk of electric shock, use only an
extension cord recommended for outdoor use.
11. Properly connect extension cord to appliance
plug in order to prevent disconnection of the
cord (Fig. 13).
12. Avoid unintentional starting. Do not carry
plugged in appliance with finger on switch.
13. Turn off all controls before unplugging cord.
14. Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands
or while standing in water.
15. Do not use appliance with a damaged cord or
plug. If appliance is not working as it should,
has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or
dropped into water, return it to an Authorized
Toro Service Dealer.
16. Don't abuse cord. Do not pull or carry appliance
by cord, close a door on cord or pull cord around
sharp edges or corners. Do not use cord as a
handle. Do not unplug appliance by pulling cord.
To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
17. Keep cord away from extreme heat, oil, and
sharp edges.
18. If the supply cord of this appliance is damaged,
it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly
available from an Authorized Toro Service
Dealer.
19. Never vacuum up anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches or hot
ashes.
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