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IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY SYMBOLS
WARNING: Fire hazard. Never mix, pour, or store gasoline o r
use the u nit near a flame or sparks (including smoking, open flames, or
work that can cause sparks).
When using the vacuum attachment, the unit is designed to pick up dry
material such as leaves, grass, small twigs, and bits of paper. Do not
vacuum stones, gravel, metal, broken glass, etc., to avoid severe dam-
age to the impeller.
WARNING: The muffler is very hot during and after use. Do
not touch the muffler, muffler guard, or surrounding surfaces, or allow
combustible material such as dry grass or fuel to do so.
SAFETY RULES
WARNING: Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can result in
serious injury.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
S Readyour instructionmanual carefully until
you completely understand and can follow
allwarnings andsafety rules beforeoperat-
ing the unit.
D 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. th a t can rico-
chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.
WARNING: While vacuuming o r
blowing debris, hold the unit with the muffler
side facing away from yourbody and clothes.
Use your unit as a blower for:
D Sweeping debris or grass clippings from
driveways, sidewalks, patios, etc.
D Blowing grass clippings, straw ,or leaves into
piles, around joints, or between bricks.
Use your unit as a vacuum for:
D Picki n g up dry ma te r i a l such as leaves,
grass, small twigs, and bits of paper .
D For best results during vacuum use, operate
your unit at high speed.
D Move slowly back andforth over the m ate-
rial as you vacuum. Avoid forcing the unit
intoapileofdebris asthis canclogtheunit.
D Keep the vacuum tube about an inch above
the ground for best results.
PLAN AHEAD
D Always w ear eye protection when operat-
ing, servicing, or performing maintenance
on unit. Wearing eye protection will help to
preventrocks or debrisfrombeing blownor
ricocheting into eyes and face which can
result in blindness and/or serious injury.
Eye protection should be marked Z87.
D Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals.
D Always wear respirator or face mask when
working with unit in dusty environments.
D Secure hair so it is above shoulder length.
Keep l oose hair, loose clothing, f ingers, and
all o ther parts o f thebody away from openings
and moving p arts. Hair , jewelry, loose cloth-
ing, or clothing with l oosely hang ing straps,
ties, t assels, e tc., can be caught in moving
parts.
D Do not operate unit when you are tired, ill, up-
set, or if you are under the influence of alco-
hol, drugs, or medication.
D Keep children, bystanders, and animals
away from work area a minimum of 30 feet
(10 meters) when startingor operating unit.
Do not point the blower nozzle in the direc-
tion of people or pets.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION, IT IS
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
D Eliminate allsources of sparks or flame(in-
cluding smoking, open flames, or work that
cancausesparks)intheareas wherefuelis
mixed, poured, or stored.
D Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store
fuel in acool, dry, well ventilated place; use
an approved, marked container for all fuel
purposes.
D Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the unit.
D Make sure the unit is properly assembled
and in good operating condition.