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General Safety - EarthWise C820018 Operator's Manual

Cordless 18 volt blower

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TO "<EDUCE RISK OF INJURY
be sure everyone using this teol reads and understands
and other !nfom1ation contained in this manual
C,A,UTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing protec1ion during
use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this
product may contribute to hearing loss.
Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use and in
instructing olhers,
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WARNING: \Nhen using electric gardening'appliances,
precautions should always be followed to reduce risk affire,
shock, and personal injury, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL SAFETY
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY - All visitors, children and pets should
slay at a safe distance from the work area,
DRESS PROPERLY - Don't wear loose clothing or jewelry, Wear
protective hair covering to contain long hair. They can be caught in
moving parts, Use of rubber gloves and substantial footwear is
recommended when working outdoors.
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SAFETY GLASSES -Wear safety glasses with side shields or
goggles that are marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1
standard when
operating this product Use face or dust mask if operation is dusty,
USE RIGHT APPLIANCE - Do not use appliance for any job except
that for which it ;s intended,
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DOUBLE INSULATION - Double Insulation is a concept in safety in
---' elec1lic power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire
grounded power card. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the
intemal metal motor components with protecting insulatioit Double
insulated tools do not need to be grounded,
NOTE: The double insulated system is intended to proteclthe user
from shock
from a break In the tool's internal insulation,
Observe all
safety precautions to avoid alectncal shock,
DISCDf\NECT CORDLESS BLOWER from the power supply when
not
in use or when servicing or deaning. Do not leave unattended,
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS - Before
fu~""er
use of the Blower, any
part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it
will operate properly and petform itS intended function, Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts
mounting and any other condition that may affect its operation, A
guard or other pari that is damaged should be property
replaced by an authorized
service
center untess otherwise
elsetJ-.'here in this manual.
LIGHTING - Only operate Cordless Blower in daylight or good
artin cial light.
DON'T OVERREACH - Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
WARNING: Do Not use the Cordless Blower with any type of acces ­
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sory or attachment. Such usage might be hazardQus.
AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS - Don't use Cordless
Blower in rain, damp or wet locations, Do not operate Cordless
Blower in gaseous or explosive atmospheres, Motors in these tools
normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes,
AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING - Don't carry the Cordless
Blower With finger on switch.
..'... DANGER: Keep both hands on handles when power is on,
DO NOT ATTEMPT to move rocks orsllarp malenalswhlle operating
8tower unit, Make sure Blower switch is off when dearing jammed
matelial from suction tube. Do not use the Cordless Blower for any
purpose other than that for which IT was designed.
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CAUTION: Keep children and small pels a safe distance away while
-- operating the Cordless Blower. Flying Debris can cause personal :njury.
DeN']' FORCE CORDLESS BLO'vVER -It wiH do the job betler and "'th
less likelihood of a Jisk
of
Injury at the rate for which it was designed,
STAY ALERT - Watch what you are doing, Use cOmmon sense, Do
not operate Cordless Blower when you are tired
Of
under the influ ­
ence
Of
medications, drugs or alcohol.
STAY ALERT - Watch what you are doing. Use common sense,
Do not operate Cordless Blower when you are tired or under !he
influence of medications, drugs or alcohol.
STORE IDLE CORDLESS BLOWER INDOORS - IAlhen not in use,
your Cordless Blower should be stored indoors in a dry and high or
10<:'"ed-up place, out of reach of mildren.
MAINTAIN CORDLESS SLOWER WITH CARE
and handles clean for best pe'rforrnance and to
injury, Keep handles dry and free from oil and grease.
__ POLARIZED PLUGS - To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
equipment has a polarized plug (one blade is widerthan the other),
This
must be used with a suitable polarized 2 wire or 3
wire
cord, Polalized conneclions will fit together only one
way. Make sure thaI the receptacle end of the extension cord has
large and small blade slot widths. If !he plug does not fit fully into the
extension cord, reverse the plug. If
it
still does not fit, obtain a
suitable extension cord, If the extension cord does not
fit
fully inlo
the outlet, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet
Do not change the tool plug or extension cord in anyway.
" WARNING: Some dust created by this product contaIns chemicals
known to the State of California to
cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive r.arm. Some
of these chemicals are:
-compounds in fertilizers
~compouf1ds
in insecticjdas, herbicides and pesticides
-arsenic and chromium tram chemically treated lumber
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safely
equipment such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter
out microscopic particles,

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