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SAFETY RULES
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Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can result in
serious injury.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
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Read your instruction manual carefully until
you completely under stand and can follow
all warnings andsafety rules beforeoperat-
ing the unit.
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Restrict unit to users who under stand and
will follow all warnings and safety rules in
this manual.
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Inspect area before start-
ing unit. Remove all debris and hard objects
su ch as rocks, glass, wire , et c. t ha t can r ico-
chet, be thrown, o r otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.
Use your unit a s a blower for:
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Sweeping debris or grass clippings from
drivew ays, sidewa lks, pat ios, etc.
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Blowing grass clippings, straw , or le aves into
piles, arou nd joints, or be twe en bricks.
Use your unit as a vacuum for:
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Picking up dry material such as leaves,
grass, small twigs, and bits of paper .
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For b est results during vacuum use, operate
your unit at h igh spee d.
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Move slowly back andforthover themate-
rial as you vacuum. Avoid forcing the unit
intoapileofdebrisasthis canclog theunit.
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Keep the v acuum tube a bou t an i nch above
thegroundforbestresults.
PLAN AHEAD
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Always wear eye p rotection when operat-
ing, servicing, or performing maintenance
on unit. Wearing eye protection will help to
preventrocks ordebris frombeing blownor
ricocheting into eyes and face which can
result in blindness and/or serious injury.
Eye protection should be marked Z87.
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Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals.
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Always wear respirator or face mask when
working with unit in dusty environments.
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Secure hair aboveshoulder length.Secure
or remove jewelry, loose clothing, or cloth-
ing with loosely hanging straps, ties, tas-
sels, etc. They can be caught in moving
parts.
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Do not op er at eunit w henyou aretired, ill,up-
set, or if you are under the influence of alco-
hol, drugs, o r medication.
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Keep children, bystanders, and animals
away from work area a minimum of 30 feet
(10 meters) whenstartingor operatingunit.
Do not point the blower nozzle in thedirec-
tion of people or pets.
HANDLEFUEL WITHCAUTION,IT IS
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
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Eliminate all sources ofsparks orflame(in-
cluding smoking, open flames, or work that
cancausesparks)intheareaswherefuelis
mixed, poured, or stored.
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Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area;store
fuel in acool, dry, well ventilated place; use
an approved, marked container for a ll fuel
purposes.
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Do not smoke while handling fuel or w hile
operating the unit.
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Make sure the uni t is properly assembled
and in goodoperating condition.
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Do not fill fuel tank while engine is hot or
running.
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Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fuel spills
before starting engine.
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Move at least 10feet (3meters)away from
fuel andfueling site befor e starting engine.
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Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable l iquids.
OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY
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Stop the engine before
opening the vacuum inlet door. The engine
must be stopped and the impeller blades no
longer turningto avoid serious injury from the
rotating blades.
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Inspect unit before each use for worn,
loose, missing, or damaged parts. Do not
use unti l unit is in proper working order.
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Keep outside surfaces fr ee of oil and fuel.
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Never start or run engine inside a closed
room, building or other unventilated area.
Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
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To avoid static electricity shock, do not
wear rubber gloves or any other insulated
gloves while operating unit.
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Do not set unit on any surface except a
clean, hard area while engine is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,
etc.couldbepicked upby theair intakeand
thrown out through discharge opening,
damagingunit, property, o rcausing serious
injury to bystanders or operator.
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Avoiddangerousenvironments.Donotuse
in unventilated areas or where explosive
vapors or carbon m onoxide build up could
be present.
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Do notoverreachor use fromunstablesur-
faces such as ladders, trees,steep slopes,
rooftops,etc.Keepfirmfootingandbalance
at all times.
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Never place objects inside the blower
tubes; always direct the blowing debris
awayfrompeople,animals,glass, andsolid
objects such as trees, automobiles, w alls,
etc.Theforceofaircancauserocks, dirt,or
sticks tobe thrownor toricochet whichcan
hurt people or animals, break glass, or
cause other damage.
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Never run unit without the proper equip-
ment attached. When using your unit as a
blower, always install blower tubes. When
usingyour unitas avacuum,always install
vacuum tubesandvacuum bagassembly.
Make sure vacuum bagassembly is com-
pletely zipped.
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Check air intake opening, blower tubes,
vacuum tubes, andelbow tubefrequently,
always with engine stopped and spark