• Use theunitonly indaylight orgood artificial light.
• Keep outside s urfaces free from oilandfuel.
• Avoid accidental starting. Beinthestarting p osition w henever
pulling t hestarter r ope. T he operator andunitmust b eina
stable position w hile starting. Refer toStarting/Stopping
Instructions.
• Donotsetunit o nanysurface e xcept a clean, hard area while
engine i srunning. Debris s uch asgravel, sand, d ust, g rass, etc.
could bepicked upbytheairintake a ndthrown outbythe
discharge opening, damaging unit,property, orcausing s erious
injury tobystanders oroperator.
• Use theright t ool. O nly usethistoolforitsintended purpose.
• Donotforce unit.Itwilldothejobbetter a ndwithless likelihood
ofinjury ata rate forwhich itwasdesigned.
• Donotoverreach oruse fromunstable surfaces suchasladders,
trees, steep slopes, rooftops, etc. A lways k eep proper footing
andbalance.
• Always h old theunit w ithafirmgripwhen operating.
• Keep hands, face, a ndfeetaway f romallmoving p arts. D onot
touch ortrytostoptheimpeller when it isrotating. Donot
operate w ithout guards i nplace.
• Donotputanyobject i ntoopenings. Donotusewithany
opening b locked; keep free ofdirt,debris, andanything thatmay
reduce t heairflow.
• Donottouch theengine o rmuffler. These parts getextremely
hotfromoperation, even after t heunit i sturned off.
• Donotoperate t heengine f aster t han thespeed n eeded t odo
thejob.Donotruntheengine a thigh speed when notinuse.
• Always s toptheengine w hen operation isdelayed o rwhen
walking f rom onelocation t oanother.
• Stop theengine f ormaintenance,
repair, to install orremove t he
blower tubes. The unitmust b estopped a nd theimpeller no
longer turning t oavoid contact withtherotating b lades.
• If youstrike orcome intocontact witha foreign o bject, stopthe
engine i mmediately
andcheck f ordamage. Donotoperate
before r epairing damage. Donotoperate t heunit w ithloose or
damaged parts.
• Useonly replacement
parts oraccessories
recommended
for
thistoolthataredistributed bySears o r aCraftsman outlet. Use
ofanyreplacement
parts oraccessories purchased elsewhere
may behazardous, andwill a lso voidyour w arranty.
• Never usethisunit f orspreading chemicals, fertilizers orother
substances which may contain t oxicmaterials.
• Toreduce f irehazard, replace f aulty muffler andspark arrestor.
Keep theengine a ndmuffler free fromgrass, leaves, excessive
grease o rcarbon b uild up.
• Turn theengine o ffanddisconnect thespark plug for
maintenance
orrepair.
• Never point t heblower orblowing d ebris i nthedirection o f
people, animals, or inthedirection ofwindows. Always d irect t he
blowing d ebris away f rom people, animals, andwindows. Use
extra caution w hen blowing d ebris near s olid objects s uchas
trees, a utomobiles,
walls, e tc.
OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS
• Always disconnect
the spark plug before performing
maintenance
or accessing movable parts.
See Replacing the
Spark Plug.
• Never store the unit, with fuel in the tank, inside a building where
fumes may reach an open flame (pilot lights, etc.) or sparks
(switches, electrical motors, etc.).
• Allow the engine to cool before storing or transporting.
Be sure
to secure the unit while transporting.
• Store the unit in a dry place, secured, or at a height to prevent
unauthorized
use or damage. Keep 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 Cleaning and Storage instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
Refer to them often and use them to
instruct other users. If you loan this unit to others, also loan
these instructions to them.
SPECIAL NOTE: Exposure to vibrations through prolonged
use of
gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to
circulation disorders or abnormal swelling. Prolonged use in cold
weather has been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise
healthy people. If symptoms
occur such as numbness,
pain, loss
of strength, change in skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the
fingers, hands or joints, discontinue
use of this tool and seek
medical attention. A reduced vibration system does not guarantee
avoidance of these problems. Users who operate power tools on a
regular basis must closely monitor their physical condition and the
condition of this tool.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS