Weed Eater 2500 SERIES Instruction Manual page 4

• Have all m aintenance other than the rec-
ommended procedures described inthe
instruction manual performed byanau-
thorized service dealer.
• Always see anauthorized service dealer
toreplace adamaged impeller. Parts that
arechipped, cracked, broken, ordam-
aged i nany other way can flyapart and
cause s erious injury. Replace damaged
parts b efore using t he unit.
• Never place a ny object inthe airintake
opening asthis could r estrict proper air
flow and cause damage tothe unit.
• Never douse the unit w ith water orother
liquids orsquirt with awater hose. Clean
the unit u sing a damp c loth. Wipe o ff w ith
aclean d ry cloth. See MAINTENANCE.
• Check airintake openings and tubes fre-
quently, always with the unit s topped and
power source disconnected. Keep vents
and tubes free f rom debris which can ac-
cumulate and restrict proper airflow.
• Donot b urn, incinerate, orexpose this
unit t oextreme heat.
• Store t he unit u nplugged inahigh, cool,
dry, i ndoor area out o fthe reach o fchil-
dren.
• Useonlyrecommended attachments
and replacement parts toavoid creating a
hazard and/or voiding your warranty.
• Maintain theunitaccording to recom-
mended procedures.
BLOWER SAFETY
• Use only in daylight or in good artificial
light.
• Inspect the area before using the unit.
Remove all debris and hard objects such
as rocks, glass, wire, etc., that can rico-
chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury
or damage during operation.
• Never run the unit without the proper
equipment attached. When used as a
blower, always install a blower tube. Use
only recommended attachments.
• To avoid spreading fire, do not use blower
near leaf or brush fires, fireplaces, barbe-
cue pits, ashtrays, etc.
• 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 rico-
chet which can hurt people or animals,
break glass, or cause other damage.
• Never use for spreading chemicals, fertil-
izers, or any other substances which may
contain toxic materials.
VACUUM SAFETY (If applicable)
• Stop the motor and disconnect the power
source before opening the air inlet door or
attempting to insert or remove the vacu-
um tubes. The motor must be stopped
and the impeller blades no longer turning
to avoid serious injury from the rotating
blades.
• Hard objects can be thrown through the
collection bag or the housing and be-
come dangerous missiles which can
cause serious injury to operator or others.
• When using the vacuum attachment, the
unit is designed to pick up dry material
such as leaves, grass, small twigs, and
bits of paper. Do not vacuum stones,
gravel, metal, broken glass, etc., to avoid
severe damage to the impeller. To avoid
the possibility of electrical shock, do not
attempt to vacuum water or other liquids.
• Never run the unit without the proper
equipment attached. When used as a
vacuum, always install vacuum tubes
and collection bag assembly. Make sure
the collection bag assembly is completely
zipped when unit is running to avoid flying
debris. Use only recommended attach-
ments.
• Avoid situations which could set the col-
lection bag on fire. Do not vacuum dis-
carded matches, cigars, cigarettes, or
ash from fireplaces, barbecue pits, brush
piles, etc. To avoid spreading fire, do not
use blower near leaf or brush fires, fire-
places, barbecue pits, ashtrays, etc.
• Always use collection bag shoulder strap
when vacuuming to avoid loss of control.
• Check air intake openings, elbow tube,
and vacuum tubes frequently, always
with the unit stopped and the power
source disconnected. Keep vents and
tubes free of debris which can accumu-
late and restrict proper air flow. Do not
use with any opening blocked. Keep free
of dust, lint, hair and anything that may re-
duce air flow.
STANDARDS
This product is listed by Underwriter's Lab-
oratories, Inc., in accordance with UL Stan-
dard 1017.
If situations occur which are not covered in
this manual, use care and good judgement.
If you need assistance, contact your autho-
rized service dealer or call 1-800-554-6723.
Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Pre-
cautions can result in serious injury.
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