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dI_WARNINu:
Failure
to
follow
all
Safety
Rules and Precautions
can result in
serious
injury.
KNOW
YOUR
UNIT
• Read your instruction
manual carefully
until
you completely
understand
and can follow
all warnings
and safety rules before operat-
ing the unit.
• Restrict
unit to users who understand
and
will follow all warnings
and safety
rules in
this manual.
WARNING:
Inspect
the area before
starting
the unit. Remove
all debris and hard
objects
such as rocks,
glass, wire, etc. that
can ricochet,
be thrown,
or otherwise
cause
injury or damage
during operation.
• Use your unit as a blower for:
• Sweeping
debris or grass clippings
from
driveways, sidewalks,
patios, etc.
• Blowing grass clippings, straw, or leaves
into piles, around joints, or between bricks.
PLAN
AHEAD
• Always wear eye protection when operating,
servicing, or performing
maintenance
on unit.
Wearing eye protection will help to prevent
rocks or debris from being blown or ricochet-
ing into eyes and face which can result in
blindness and/or serious injury. Eye protec-
tion should be marked ANSI Z87.
• Always
wear
foot protection.
Do not go
barefoot
or wear sandals.
• Always wear respirator
or face mask when
working
with unit in dusty environments.
• Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure
or remove jewelry,
loose clothing,
or cloth-
ing with
loosely
hanging
straps,
ties, tas-
sels, etc. They
can be caught
in moving
parts.
• Do not operate unit when you are tired, ill, up-
set, or if you are under the influence of alco-
hol, drugs, or medication.
• Keep
children,
bystanders,
and animals
away from work area a minimum
of 30 feet
(10 meters) when starting
or operating unit.
Do not point blower nozzle in the direction
of people or pets.
HANDLE
FUEL
WITH
CAUTION,
IT IS
HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE
• Eliminate
all sources of sparks or flame (in-
cluding smoking, open flames, or work that
can cause sparks) in the areas where fuel is
mixed,
poured, or stored.
• Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store
fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place; use an
approved,
marked container
for all fuel pur-
poses.
• Do not smoke
while handling
fuel or while
operating
the unit.
• Make sure the unit is properly
assembled
and in good operating
condition.
• Do not fill fuel tank while engine is running.
• Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fuel spills be-
fore starting engine.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fuel and fueling
site before starting engine.
• Always
store gasoline
in a container
ap-
proved for flammable
liquids.
OPERATE
YOUR
UNIT
SAFELY
• Inspect
unit
before
each
use
for worn,
loose, missing,
or damaged
parts. Do not
use until unit is in proper working
order.
• Keep
outside
surfaces
free from oil and
fuel.
• Never
start or run engine inside
a closed
room, building
or other
unventilated
area.
Breathing
exhaust
fumes can kill.
• To avoid
static
electricity
shock,
do not
wear rubber gloves
or any other insulated
gloves while operating
unit.
• Do not set unit on any surface
except
a
clean,
hard area while
engine is running.
Debris
such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,
etc. could be picked up by the air intake and
thrown
out
through
discharge
opening,
damaging
unit, property,
or causing serious
injury to bystanders
or operator.
• Avoid dangerous
environments.
Do not use
in unventilated
areas or where
explosive
vapors or carbon
monoxide
build up could
be present.
• Do not overreach
or use from unstable sur-
faces such as ladders, trees, steep slopes,
rooftops,
etc. Keep firm footing and balance
at all times.
• Never
place
objects
inside
the
blower
tubes;
always
direct
the
blowing
debris
away from people, animals, glass, and solid
objects
such as trees, automobiles,
walls,
etc. The force of air can cause rocks, dirt, or
sticks to be thrown or to ricochet which can
hurt
people
or animals,
break
glass,
or
cause other damage.
• Never
run unit without
the proper
equip-
ment attached.
When
using your unit as a
blower, always
install blower tube.
• Check air intake opening and blower tube
frequently,
always with engine stopped
and
spark
plug disconnected.
Keep vents
and
discharge
tubes free from debris which can
accumulate
and restrict proper air flow and
cause damage
to the unit.
• Never use for spreading
chemicals,
fertiliz-
ers, or other substances
which may contain
toxic materials.
• To avoid spreading
fire, do not use near leaf
or brush
fires, fireplaces,
barbecue
pits,
ashtrays,
etc.
• Use only for jobs explained
in this manual.
MAINTAIN
YOUR
UNIT
PROPERLY
• Have all maintenance
other than the rec-
ommended
procedures
described
in the in-
struction
manual
performed
by an autho-
rized service dealer.
• Disconnect
spark
plug before performing
maintenance
except for carburetor
adjust-
ments.
• Use
only
recommended
WEED
EATER
parts; use of any other parts may void your
warranty
and cause damage
to your unit.

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