nWARNING:
Failure
to follow
all
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 the area before
starting the unit. Remove all debris and hard
objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that
can ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause
injury or damage during operation.
• Use your unit as a blower for:
• Sweeping debds 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 operating,
servicing, or performing maintenance on unit.
Wearing eye protection will help to prevent
rocks or debris from being blown or ricochet-
ing into eyes and face which can result in
blindness and/or serious injury. Eye protec-
tion should be marked ANSI 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-
ing 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 blower nozzle in the direction
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 ceol, dry, well ventilated place; use an
approved, marked container for all fuel pur-
poses.
• 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 running.
• Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fuel spills be-
fore 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
• 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 from 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 tube.
•
Check air intake opening and blower tube
frequently,
always with engine stopped
and spark plug disconnected.
Keep vents
and discharge
tubes free from debris
which can accumulate
and restrict proper
air flow and cause damage to the unit.
•
Never use forspreading
chemicals, fertil-
izers, 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.
•
Useonly for jobs explained inthis manual.
MAINTAIN
YOUR
UNIT
PROPERLY
• Have all maintenance
other than the rec-
ommended
procedures described in the in-
struction
manual performed
by an autho-
rized service dealer.
• Disconnect
spark plug before performing
maintenance
except for carburetor
adjust-
ments.
• Use only recommended
Weed Eater _ parts;
use of any other parts may void your war-
ranty and cause damage to your unit.
• Empty the fuel tank before storing the unit.
Use up fuel left in carburetor by starting the
engine and letting it run until it stops.
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