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OPERATOR SAFETY (Fig. 14 )
WARNING
DO NOT ASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLETHE
VACUUM TUBES WHILE THE UNIT IS
RUNNING. INSERTING OR REMOVING THE
VACUUM TUBES WHILE THE UNIT IS
RUNNING CAN RESULTIN SERIOUSINJURY.
ALWAYSSTOPTHE UNIT AND DISCONNECT
THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE
UNCLOGGING THE UNiT OR PERFORMING
ANY MAINTENANCE ON THE COLLECTION
BAG.
DO NOT USE THE UNIT WITHOUT THE
BLOWER TUBES PROPERLY ATTACHED TO
AVOID FLYING DEBRIS AND/OR IMPELLER
CONTACT WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION TO
PREVENT ROCKS OR DEBRIS FROM BEING
BLOWN OR RICOCHETING INTO THE EYES
AND FACE WHICH CAN RESULT IN
BLINDNESS OR SERIOUS INJURY.
DO NOT USE THE UNIT AS A VACUUM
WITHOUT THE VACUUM TUBES AND
COLLECTION BAG PROPERLY ATTACHED TO
AVOID FLYING DEBRIS AND/OR IMPELLER
CONTACT WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE
COLLECTION BAG IS COMPLETELY ZIPPED
BEFORE THE UNIT IS STARTED.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO VACUUM WATER OR
OTHER LIQUIDS TO AVOID ELECTROCUTION.
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As a blower, the unit is designed to sweep debris, grass,
straw, leaves, or small twigs. Never use for spreading or
misting chemicals, fertilizers, or any other materials which
may contain toxic substances. As a vacuum, the unit is
designed to pick up dry material such as leaves, grass, small
twigs, and bits of paper. Do not attempl to vacuum stones,
gravel, metal, broken glass, or any other debris which may
cause damage to the impeller. Do not attempt to vacuum
snow, water, or any other liquids: vacuuming water or other
liquidswill cause damage to the unit. Avoidsituations that
could catch the collection bag on fire. Do not operate near an
open flame. Do not vacuum discarded matches, cigars, or
cigarettes, or ash from fireplaces, barbecue pits, brush
piles, etc.
• Read your Operator's Manual. Make sure you com-
pletely understand and can follow all warningsandsafety
instructionsinthe manual before operating the unit.
• Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperating, servicing,
or performing maintenance to prevent rocks or debris
from being blown or ricochetingintoeyes and face which
can result in blindness or other serious injury.
= Always wear a respirator or face mask when working
in dusty environments.
Dress safely in long pants. Do not go barefoot or wear
short pants, sandals, jewelry, loose clothing, or clothing
with loosely hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc.; they can
be caught in moving parts. Secure hair so it is above
shoulder length. Use of rubber gloves isrecommended.
• Checkthe unit before each operation. Lookforwom,
loose, missing,or damaged parts. Do not use the unit un-
til it is in proper working order.
• inspect area before operating unit. Remove all debris
and objects such as rocks,glass, wire, large sticks, etc.
that can cause damage during operation.
• Keep children, bystanders, and animals safely away.
Before starting the unit and during operation, make
certain children, people, and animals are a minimum of
30 feet away from the work area.
• Check air intake opening, blower tubes, and vacuum
tubes frequently, always with the motorstopped and the
power source disconnected.Keep vents and discharge
tubes free from debris whichcan accumulate and restrict
proper air flow.
• Do not plug unit intoany receptacle other than a normal
120 volt householdoutlet.
• Never immerse any part of the unit into any liquid.
• Use the correct operating position. See llrustration
below. Do not overreach or use from unstable surfaces
such as ladders, trees, steep slopes, roof tops, etc. Keep
firm footing and balance at afltimes.
• Never place objects inside the blower tubes; always
direct blowing debrisaway from people, animals, glass,
and solid objectssuch as trees, automobiles, wails, etc.
The force of air can cause rocks, dirt, or sticks to be
thrown or to ricochetwhichmay hurtpeople or animals,
break glass,or cause other damage.
• When using your unit as a vacuum, always usecollec-
tionbag shoulder strap toavoid lossof control.
• Never run the unit without the proper equipment
attached. When using your unit as a blower, always
install blower tubes. When using your unit with the
optional vacuum attachment, atways install vacuum
tubes and collectionbag assembly.Make sure collection
bag assembly is completely zipped.
• Adjust shoulder strap tofit securely beforeoperation of
unit.
OPERATING
POSITIONS
VACUUM
BLOWER
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Figure 14