DESCRIPTION
Safety equipment
The following
equipment
on the blower
is
designed
for protecting
personnel
and
materials.
These
components
should
receive
special attention
whenever
you
operate,
inspect and service the blower.
Stop switch
• The stop switch
(A) is used to stop the
engine.
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Muffler
• The muffler is designed
to give the low-
est possible noise level and to direct the
engine's
exhaust fumes away from the
operator. Mufflers
fitted with catalytic
converters
are also designed
to reduce
harmful exhaust components.
• The engine exhaust fumes are hot and
can contain sparks,
which may cause
fire if they come in contact with dry or
flammable
material.
• Some blower models, especially
those
sold in countries
where the climate is
dry, are equipped
with a spark arresting
screen (B). This screen
must be cleaned
or replaced
at specific
intervals.
See the
Maintenance
section.
B
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WARNING:
The muffler is ex-
tremely hot while the engine is run-
ning and after it has stopped. DO
NOT TOUCH THE MUFFLER
IF IT IS
HOT! This can cause severe burns.
Other equipment
Throttle
trigger
• The speed and the output of the engine
are regulated
by the throttle trigger (C).
/
C
Variable
speed
control
• The variable speed control (D) is de-
signed to allow setting
engine speed as
necessary
during blower
use only.
/
• To avoid causing
damage to the unit, DO
NOT attempt to use the variable speed
control during starting
or during vacuum
use.
Fan
housing
• The blower fan housing (E) and the fan
impeller (F) provide
high performance
air
discharge.
/
F
/
E
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Rev. 3
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