Craftsman 138.74898 Operator's Manual page 5

WHILEOPERATING U NITASA BLOWER
[] Neverpointtheblower i nthedirection of people or petsor
inthedirection ofwindows. U seextracaution when
blowing debris nearsolidobjects suchastrees,automo-
bilesandwalls.
WHILEOPERATING U NIT
AS A MULCHER
[] Avoid situations that could catch the bag on fire. Do not
operate near an open flame. Do not mulch warm ash from
fireplaces, barbecue pits, brush piles, etc.Do not mulch
discarded cigars or cigarettes unless the cinders are
completely cool.
[] The unit is designed to pick up dry material such as leaves,
grass, small twigs, and bits of paper. Do not attempt to
mulch wet debris and/or standing water as this may result
in damage to the blower/Vac. To avoid severe
damage to the impeller, do not mulch metal, rocks or
broken glass.
[] While mulching, only use in high speed, do not mulch
using low speed.
OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS
[] Be sure to secure the unit while transporting.
[] Store the unit in a dry area, locked up to prevent unauthor-
ized use or damage, and stored in a high place out of
the reach of children.
[] Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other
liquid. Keep handles dry, clean and free from debris. Clean
after each use. See the Cleaning and Storage instructions.
[] Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use them
to instruct other users, if you loan someone this unit,
also loan them these instructions.
PROPOSiTiON 65
,_ WARNING( Some dust created by power sand-
ing, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
[] lead from lead-based paints
[] crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products
[] arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter
out microscopic particles.
SAVE THESE I STRUCTIO
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