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Ak WARNINGS
AND SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Failure
to follow
all Safety
Rules
and
Precautions
can result
in serious
injury.
A. KNOW
YOUR
UNIT
1. Read your Operator's
Manual
carefully until you
completely
understand
and can follow all warnings
and safety instructions
before operating
the unit.
2. Restrict
your unit to users who understand
and will
follow all warnings
and safety
instructions
in this
manual.
B. PLAN
AHEAD
1. Always
wear eye proteetion
when operating, servic-
ing, or performing
maintenance
on your unit
2. Always
wear
a respirator
or faeemask
when
working with the unit in dusty environments
3. Always
wear
heav_
long
pants,
boots,
and
gloves.
Do not go barefoot or wear short pants, san-
dals, jewelry, loose clothing,
or clothing with loosely
hanging
straps, ties, tassels, etc.; they can be caugl_t
in moving parts.
Secure hair so it is above shoulder
length
Being fully covered will help protect you from
_]oeCen s of toxic plants
such as poison ivy that can be
by the unit, which could be more of a hazard
than touching the plant itself.
4. Do not operate
the unit when you are tired, ill, up-
set, or if you are under the influence of alcohol, drugs,
or medication.
5. Keep
children,
bystanders,
and
animals
away
from the work area a minimum
of 30 feet when starting
or operating the unitr
6. Inspect
the area
before
startingthe
unit.
Re-
move all debris and hard objects such as rocks, glass,
wire, etc. that can ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise
cause injury or damage during operation.
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7. Do not operate
the umt near
an open
flame,
o
not blow ash from fireplaces,
barbecue
pits, brush
piles, etc., or anything
that
is burning
or smoking,
such as cigars, cigarettes,
or matchas.
C. HANDLE
FUEL
WITH
CAUTION
1. Eliminate
all sources
of sparks
or flame
(includ-
ing smoking,
open flames,
or work that
can cause
sparks)
in the areas where fuel is mixed, poured,
or
stored.
2. Mix andpour
fuel in an outdoor
area;
store fuel
in a cool, dry, well-ventilated
place; use an approved,
marked container
for all fuel purposes.
3. Do not smoke
while handling
fuel or while oper-
ating
the unit.
4. Do not fill fuel tank while engine
is running.
5. Wipe up all fuel spills
before starting
engine.
6. Move at least
10 feet away from fuel and fueling
site before starting
the engine.
D. OPERATE
YOUR
UNIT
SAFELY
1. Inspect
the entire
unit before each use for worn,
loose, missing, or damaged parts, Do not use until the
unit is in proper working ordel:
2. Keep the outside
surfaces
free of oil and fuel.
3. Never
start or run engine
inside
a closed
room
or bmldmg.
Breathing
exhaust fumes can kill
4. Do not
set the
unit
on any
surface
except
a
clean,
hard
area to start
the engine
or while the
engine
is running.
Debris
such as gravel, sand,
dust, grass, etc could be picked up by the air intake
and thrown out through
the discharge
opening, dam-
aging the unit, property, or causing serious injury to
bystanders
or the operatorr
5. Avoid dangerous
environments.
Do not use in un-
ventilated
areas or where explosive vapors or carbon
monoxide build up could be present
6. Do not overreach
or use from unstable
surfaces
such as ladders, trees, steep slopes, rooftops, etc Use
extra care when using on stairways
Keep firm foot-
ing and balance at all times.
7. Never
place
objects
inside
the blower
tubes;
al-
ways direct the blowing debris away from people, ani-
mals, glass, and solid objects such as trees, automo-
biles, 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
Do not allow the unit to be used as a to:_
8. Never place
any object
in the air intake
opening
as this could restrict proper air flow and cause damage
to the unit,
9. Never
run the engine
without
the blower
tubes
attached.
10.Nevar
use for spreading
chemicals,
fertilizers,
or any other material
which may contain toxic sub-
stances.
ll.Use
only for jobs explained
in this manual.
E. MAINTAIN
YOUR
UNIT
PROPERLY
1. Have
all
maintenance
other
than
the
recom-
mended procedures
described
in the Operator's
Man-
ual performed
by your Sears Service Center.
2. Disconnect
spark
plug
before
performing
maintenance
except for carburetor
adjustment
3. Use only
genuine
replacement
parts
as recom-
mended
by Sears to avoid creating
a hazard and/or
voiding your warranty.
4. Check
air
intake
openings
and
blower
tubes
frequently,
always with the engine stopped
Keep
vents and tubes free of debris which can accumulate
and restrict proper air flow
5. Before
storing
the unit, use up any fuel remain-
ing in the fuel system.
Use up fuelleft
in the fuel
lines and carburetor
by starting
the engine and let-
ting it run until it stops
6. Do not use any accessory
or attachment
other
than those recommended
by Sears for use with your
unit.
7. Do not store
the unit
or fuel in a closed
area
where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an open flame
from hot water heaters,
electric motors or switches,
furnaces,
etc,
8. Store
in a dry area out of the reach
of children.
SPECIAL
NOTICE
For users on U.S. Forest Land and in some states, including
California
(Public Resources
Codes 4442 and 4443), Idaho,
Maine, Minnesota,
New Jersey, Oregon,
and Washington:
Certain internal combustion engines operated on forest, brush, and!or
grass- covered land in the above areas are required to be equipped with a spark arrestor, maintained in effective working order, or the
engine mustbe constructed, equipped, and maintained for the prevention of fLre Checkwithyour
state or localauthorities
for regulations
pertainingtothesereguirements
Failuretofo!lowtheserequirementsisaviolationofthelaw
Thisunitisnotfactory-equipped
with a spark arrestor;
however, a spark arrestor is available as an optional part. Ira spark arrestor is required in your area, contact your
Sears Service Center or Parts Department
for Spark Arrestor kit #530-069285.
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