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IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY SYMBOLS
WARNING: Fire hazard. Never m ix, pour, or store gasoline or
use the unit near a flame o r sparks (including smoking, open flames, or
work that can cause sparks).
When using th e 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, g ravel, metal, broken glass, etc., to avoid severe dam-
age to the impeller.
WARNING: The m uffler 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 Read yourinstruction manualcarefully 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, gla ss, wire, etc. tha t can rico-
chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.
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 u p d ry materi a l su ch a s leave s,
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 themate-
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 wear eye protection when operat-
ing, servicing, or performing maintenance
on unit. Wearing eye protection will help to
preventrocks ordebris from beingblown or
ricocheting into eyes and face which can
result in blindness and/or serious injury.
Eye protection should be m arked 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 loose hair, loose clothing, fingers, and
all o ther pa rts ofthe b ody away fromopenings
and moving parts. Hair, jewelry, loose cloth-
ing, or clothing with loosely hanging straps,
ties, tassels, etc., 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 minim um of 30 feet
(10 meters) when starting oroperating unit.
Do not point the blower nozzle in the direc-
tion of people or p ets.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION, IT IS
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
D Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame(in-
cluding smoking, op en flames, o r work that
cancausesparks)intheareas wherefuelis
mixed, poured, or stored.
D Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store
fuel in acool, dry , w ellventilated 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.
D Do not fill fuel tank while engine is hot or
running.
D Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fuel spills
before starting engine.