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SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

Failure to follow all

Safety Rules and Precautions can result in

serious injury.

KNOW YOUR UNIT

Read your instruction manual carefully until

you com pletely understand and can follow all

war nings and safety r ules before oper ating

the un it.

Restrict unit to user s w ho understand and will

follow all w a rnings and safety ru le s in this

manual.

WARNING:

Inspect area before start-

ing unit. Remove all debr is and hard objects

such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can rico-

chet, be thrown, or otherw ise 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.

Use your unit as a vacuum for:

Picking up dry material such as leaves, grass,

small twigs, and bits of paper.

For best results during vacuum use, oper ate

your unit at high speed.

Move slowly back and forth over the material

as you vacuum. Avoid forcing the unit into a

pile of debris as this can clog the unit.

Keep the vacuum tube about an inch above

the ground for best results.

PLAN AHEAD

Always wear eye pr otection when operating,

servicing, or perfor ming maintenance on unit.

Wear ing eye protection w ill help to prevent

rocks or debris from being blown or ricochet-

ing into eyes and fac e w h ic h can res ult in

blindness and/or serious injury. Eye protec-

tion should be marked Z87.1.

Always wear foot pr otection. D o not go bare-

foot or wear sandals.

Always wear respirator or face mask when

work ing with unit in dusty environments.

Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure or

remove jewelry, loose clothing, or clothing

with loosely hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc.

They can be caught in moving parts.

Do not oper ate 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 aw ay

from wor k area a minimum of 30 feet (10 me-

ters) w hen starting or operating unit. Do not

point the 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 wor k that

can cause spar ks) in the areas w her e fuel is

mixed, poured, or stored.

Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store

fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place; use an

approved, marked container for all fuel pur-

poses.

Do not smoke while handling fuel or while op-

erating the unit.

Make sure the unit is properly assembled and

in good operating condition.

Do not fill fuel tank while engine is running.

Av oid sp illing 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

WARNING:

Stop the engine before

opening the vacuum inlet door. The engine

must be stopped and the impeller blades no

longer turning to avoid serious injury from the

rotating blades.

Inspect unit before each use for wor n, 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 throw n out

through discharge opening, damaging unit,

property, or causing serious injury to bystand-

ers or operator.

Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use in

unventilated areas or where explosive vapors

or carbon monoxide build up could be pre-

sent.

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 blow ing debris away from

people, animals, glass, and solid objects such

as trees, automobiles, w alls, 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. When

using your unit as a vacuum, always install

vacuum tubes and vacuum bag assembly.

Make sure vacuum bag assembly is com-

pletely zipped.

Check air intake opening, blower tubes,

vacuum tubes, and elbow tube 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.

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