General Safety Rules - Toro POWERVAC 51985 Operator's Manual

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WARNING:
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric
shock, fire and/or carbon monoxide poisoning which will cause death or serious personal injury.
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 Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.
 Never start or run the engine inside a closed area; breath-
ing exhaust fumes can kill.
 Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection.
Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into
your eyes and other possible serious injuries.
 Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft.
away.
 Wear heavy long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves.
Do not wear loose fitting clothing, short pants, sandals,
jewelry of any kind, or go barefoot.
 To reduce the risk of injury associated with objects being
drawn into rotating parts, do not wear loose clothing,
scarves, neck chains, etc.
 Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any rotating parts.
 Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
 Do not operate in poor lighting.
 Keep all parts of your body away from any moving parts
and all hot surfaces of the unit.
 Wear a face filter mask in dusty conditions to reduce the
risk of injury associated with the inhalation of dust.
 Check the work area before each use. Remove all objects
such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string which
can be thrown or become entangled in the machine.
General Safety Rules
 Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Over-
reaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot
surfaces.
 Never operate the unit without a spark arrestor screen;
this screen is located inside the muffler.
 Product users on United States Forest Service land, and
in some states, must comply with fire prevention regula-
tions. This product is equipped with a spark arrestor;
however, other user requirements may apply. Check with
the federal, state, or local authorities in your area.
 Before storing, allow the engine to cool.
 Empty fuel tank into a container approved for gasoline
and restrain the unit from moving before transporting in
a vehicle.
 Use only identical manufacturer's replacement parts and
accessories. Use of any other parts may create a hazard
or cause product damage.
 Maintain the unit per maintenance instructions in this
Operator's Manual.
 Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners, fuel
leaks, etc. Replace damaged parts.
 Do not use on a ladder, rooftop, tree, or other unstable
support. Stable footing on a solid surface enables better
control of the blower in unexpected situations.
 Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, shut off the
engine and make certain all moving parts have stopped.
Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away
from the plug to prevent starting.
 Service on the blower must be performed by qualified
repair personnel only. Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified personnel could result in injury to the user
or damage to the product.
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