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aWARNING:
Failure
to
follow
ail
Safety
Rules and Precautions
can result in
serious
injury.
KNOW
YOUR
UNIT
• Read your instruction manual carefully
until
you completely
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,
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,
PLAN
AHEAD
• Always
wear eye protection
when operat-
ing, servich3g,
or performh_g
maintenance
on unit. Wearing
eye protection
will help to
prevent rocks or debris from being biown or
ricocheth_g
into eyes and face which
can
result
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 cloth-
leg with
loosely
hanging
straps,
ties, tas-
sels, 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, weil 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:
This unit is intended
for
blower use only. Do not attempt to open inlet
cover. Opened or damaged inlet cover can re-
sult in serious injury. Discontinue
use of blow-
er immediately
if inIet cover becomes
opened
or damaged.
Take unit to your nearest autho-
rized service
dealer for repair.
• 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
opening,
damaging
unit, property,
or causing serious
injury to bystanders
or operator.
• Avoid dangerous
environments.
Do not use
in unventilated
areas or where
explosive
vapors
or carbon
monoxide
build up could
be present.
• Do not overreach
or use from unstable sur-
faces 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 ricochet 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
install blower tubes.
• Check air intake opening and blower tubes
frequently,
always with engine stopped
and
spark
plug disconnected.
Keep vents
and
discharge
tubes free of debris which
can
accumulate
and restrict proper air flow.
• Never place any object in the air intake open-
ing as this could restrict proper air flow and
cause damage to the unit.
• Never use for spreading
chemicals,
fertiliz-
ers, or other substances
which may contain
toxic materials,
• To avoid spreading
fire, do not use near leaf
or brush
fires, fireplaces,
barbecue
pits,
ashtrays,
etc,
• Use only for jobs explained
in this manual,
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