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='_WARNING:
Failure
to
follow
ail
Safety
Rules and Precautions
can result in
serious
injury.
KNOW
YOUR
UNIT
• Read your instruction
manua_ carefully
until
you comptetely
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.
_i WARNING:
Inspect area before start-
ing 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.
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.
Use your unit as a vacuum
for:
•
Picking
up dry material
such
as leaves,
grass, small twigs, and bits of paper.
•
For best results during vacuum use, operate
your unit at high speed.
•
Move slowly back and forth over the mate-
rial as you vacuum.
Avoid forcing the unit
into a pile of debris as this can clog the unit.
•
Keep the vacuum tube about an inch above
the ground for best results.
PLAN
AHEAD
• Always wear eye and ear protection when op-
erating, servicing, or performing maintenance
on unit. Wearing
eye protection will help to
prevent rocks or debris from being blown or
ricocheting into eyes and face which can re-
sult in blindness and/or serious injury.
Eye
protection should be marked 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 clothing
with loosely hanging straps, ties, tassels, 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 the blower
nozzle in the direc-
tion 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
purposes.
• 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 hot or
running.
• Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fuel spills
before 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
_,WARNING:
Stop the engine before
opening
the vacuum
inlet door. The engine
must be stopped
and the impeller blades
no
longer turning to avoid serious
injury from the
rotating blades.
•
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 of 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
open-
ing, damaging
unit, property,
or causing
serious injury to bystanders
or operator.
•
Avoid
dangerous
environments.
Do not
use in unventilated
areas or where explo-
sive vapors or carbon
monoxide
build up
could be present.
•
Do not overreach
or use from
unstable
surfaces
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 rico-
chet 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 instafl blower tubes. When
using your unit as avacuum,
always install
vacuum tubes and vacuum bag assembly.
Make sure vacuum bag assembly
is com-
pIetely zipped.
•
Check air intake opening,
blower
tubes,
vacuum
tubes, and elbow tube frequently,
always
with
engine
stopped
and spark
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