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D Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fuel and fueling site before starting engine.
D 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 t oavoid serious injury from the
rotating blades.
D Inspect unit before each use for worn,
loose, missing, or damaged parts. Do not
use until unit is in proper working order .
D Keep outside surfaces free of oil and fuel.
D Never start or run engine inside a closed
room, building or other unventilated area.
Breathing exhaust fum es can kill.
D To avoid static electricity discharge, do not
wear rubber gloves or any other insulated
gloves while operating unit.
D Do not set unit on any surface except a
clean, hard area while engine is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,
etc. couldbe picked upby theair intakeand
thrown out through discharge opening,
damagingunit, p roperty ,or causing s erious
injury to bystanders or operator.
D Avoid dangerous environments.Do notuse
in unventilated areas or where explosive
vapors or carbon monoxide build up could
be present.
D Do not overreach or use from unstablesur-
faces such as ladders, trees, steep slopes,
rooftops, etc.Keep f irmfootingandbalance
at all times.
D Never place ob jects inside the blower
tubes; always direct the blowing debris
away frompeople,animals,glass, andsolid
objects such as trees, automobiles, walls,
etc.Theforceofaircancauserocks,dirt,or
sticks to bethrown or t o ricochet whichcan
hurt people or animals, break glass, or
cause other damage.
D 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.
D Check air intake opening, blower tubes,
vacuum tubes, and elbow tube frequently,
always with engine s toppedand spark plug
disconnected. Keep vents and discharge
tubes free of debris which can accumulate
and restrict proper air flow.
D Never place any o bject in the air intake open-
ing as this could restrict proper air flow and
cause damage to the unit.
D Never use for spreading chemicals, fertiliz-
ers,orother substances which maycontain
toxic materials.
D Toavoid spreadingfire,do notuse nearleaf
or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, e tc.
D Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY
WARNING: Disconnect spark plug be-
fore performing maintenance except for carbu-
retor a djustments.
D Have all maintenance other than the rec-
ommended procedures described in thein-
struction manual performed by an autho-
rized service dealer.
D Use only recommended Poulan PRO re-
placement parts; use of any other parts
may voidyour w arranty andcause damage
to your unit.
D Empty fuel tank before storing the unit. Use
up f uelleft incarburetor by starting engineand
letting it run until it stops.
D Do not use any accessory or attachment
other than those recommended by manufac-
turer for use with your unit.
D Do not store theunit or fuel ina closed area
where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an
open flame f rom hot water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
D Store in a dry area out of reach of children.
WARNING: The engineexhaust f rom
this product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth de-
fects or other reproductive harm.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-
tions through prolonged useof gasoline pow-
ered hand tools could cause blood vessel or
nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and
joints of people prone t o circulation disorders
or abnormal swelling. Prolonged use in cold
weather ha s beenlinked toblood vesseldam-
age inotherwise healthy people.If symptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, o r joints,
discontinue the use of this tool and seek
medical attention. An antivibration system
does not guarantee the avoidance of these
problems. Users who operate power tools on
a continual and regular basis must monitor
closely theirphysical conditionand thecondi-
tion of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped
with a temperature lim iting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require-
ments o fCalifornia Codes 4442and 444 3. All
U.S. forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore-
gon, and Washington require by law that
many internal combustion engines be
equippedwithaspark arresting screen. Ifyou
operateinalocalewheresuch r egulationsex-
ist, youare legallyresponsible formaintaining
the operating condition ofthese parts. F ailure
to do so is a violation of the law. Refer to the
MAINTENANCE section for information on
maintenance of the muf fler and spark arrest-
ing screen.