Safety Rules - Gravely 947030 Owner's/Operator's Manual

3. Caution!
Read and understand the Owners
Manual. Pay particular attention to all
sections regarding safety. Store your
Owners Manual in a safe place.
4. Danger!
DANGER: Keep hands and feet away from air
discharge areas. Rotating fan will cause
serious injury.
5. Caution!
Always wear eye and ear protection.
6. Caution!
Keep bystanders away.

SAFETY RULES

Read and understand the owner's manual. Pay
particular attention to all sections regarding safety.
Store your owners manual in a safe place.
WARNING: Keep children, pets, and
bystanders away - Do not permit children to
contact blower. Keep children a safe distance
from work area. Never allow a person
mentally ill, under influence of alcoholic drinks
or drugs or too young in age, to operate the
blower.
Don't overreach or stand on unstable support -
Keep good footing and balance at all times.
Multiple operators - Keep a safe distance between
two or more operators when working together
simultaneously.
WARNING: Fan coasts after turn off.
WARNING: If blower is used improperly or
safety precautions are not followed, the user
risks serious injury to themselves and others.
Read and understand the following before
attempting to operate this blower.
A. Warnings - "Don'ts"
DANGER: Rotating fan - keep hands away.
DON'T attempt to remove materials from
intake or discharge when blower is running.
DANGER: Do not install or remove
attachments while blower is running. Turn
off engine to make changeover. Be sure
throttle is in the stop position, and the blower
has come to a complete stop. Remove the
spark plug wire before removing material.
Do Not point the blower outlet in the direction of
people, cars, glass, or other similar items which could
be injured or damaged by blown debris.
Do Not attempt to repair blower - Have repairs made
by qualified Gravely dealer or repairman. See that only
Gravely and recommended engine manufacturer's
replacement parts are used.
B. Warnings - "Do's"
Dress properly — Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts. Use of
sturdy gloves, non-skid footwear and safety glasses
are recommended. Always wear ear protectors where
possible. Use face filter to avoid breathing dust.
Stay alert — Watch what you are doing and use
common sense. Do not operate blower when fatigued.
Keep hands away from air intake and air outlet
chute — Keep both hands on handles when power is
on.
Maintain and examine blower with care — Follow
maintenance instructions given in manual. Do not use
the blower if the muffler is defective or missing.
Store blower indoors — When not in use, store
blower indoors in a sheltered, dry area where it's not
accessible to children. The blower, as well as fuel,
should not be stored in a house. Keep throttle in the
stop position.
Be sure blower is fully assembled — Never operate
blower without all guards and deflectors in place.
Ensure that all nuts, bolts, screws are installed and
properly tightened.
Keep the throttle in the "stop" position when not in
use.
Always keep a safe distance between two or more
operators when working together simultaneously.
WARNING: In order to avoid engine damage
due to over-heating or over-revving, keep
engine recoil starter assembly, the blower
intake and outlet areas clear and free of
leaves or other debris.
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