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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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Readyourinstructionmanualcarefullyuntil
you completely understand and can follow
all warningsandsafetyrulesbeforeoper at-
ing the unit.
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Restrict unit to users who understandand
will follow all warnings and safety rules in
this manual.
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Inspect area before start-
ing unit. Remove all d ebris and hard objects
su ch as rocks, gla ss , wire , etc. t ha t can r ico-
chet, be t hrown, o r otherwise cause injury o r
damage during operation.
Use your unit as a blower for:
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Sweeping d ebris or grass clippings f rom
drive w ays, sidew alks, pat ios, et c.
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Blowinggrassclippings,straw ,orleavesinto
piles, a r ound join ts, or betwe en brick s.
Use your unit as a v acuum for:
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Picking up dry material such as leaves,
grass, small twigs, a nd bits of paper .
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For best results during vacuum use, operate
your unit at high spee d.
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Moveslowly backandforthoverthemate-
rial as youvacuum. Avoid forcing theunit
intoapileofdebrisasthiscanclogtheunit.
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Keep the vacuum tube abou t an inch above
thegroundforbestresults.
PLAN AHEAD
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Always wear eye protection when operat-
ing, servicing, or performing maintenance
on unit. Wearing eye protection will helpto
preventrocks ordebrisfrombeing 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 wearrespirator orface mask when
working with unit in dusty environments.
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Securehairaboveshoulderlength.Secure
or remove jewelry , loose clothing, or cloth-
ing with loosely hanging straps, t ies, tas-
sels, etc. They can be caught in moving
parts.
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Donotop erateunitwh eny ouaretire d,ill,up-
set, or if you are under the influence of alco-
hol, drugs, or me dication.
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Keep children, by standers, and animals
away from work area aminimum of 30feet
(10meters)whenstartingoroperatingunit.
Do not pointthe blower nozzle in thedirec-
tion of people o r pets.
HANDLEFUELWITHCAUTION,ITIS
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
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Eliminate all sourcesof sparksor flame(in-
cluding smoking,open flames, or workthat
cancausesparks)intheareaswherefuelis
mixed, poured, or stored.
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Mix and pour fuelin an outdoor area;store
fuel ina cool,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 while
operating the unit.
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Make sure the unit 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 upfuelspills
before starting engine.
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Moveatleast 10feet(3meters) awayfrom
fuel and fueling site before starting engine.
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Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
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
longerturningtoavoid serious injury from the
rotating blades.
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Inspect unit before each use for w orn,
loose, missing, or damaged parts. Do not
use until unit is in properworking order.
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Keep outside surfaces free 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 theairintakeand
thrown out through discharge opening,
damagingunit,property,orcausingserious
injury to bystanders or operator.
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Avoiddangerousenvironments.Donotuse
in unventilated areas or where e xplosive
vapors or carbon monoxide build up could
be present.
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Do notoverreachorusefrom unstablesur-
faces suchas ladders,trees,steep slopes,
rooftops,etc.Keepfirmfootingandbalance
at all times.
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Never place objects inside the blower
tubes; a lways direct the blowing debris
awayfrompeople,animals,glass,andsolid
objects such as trees, automobiles, walls,
etc.Theforceofaircancauserocks,dirt,or
sticks tobethrownorto ricochet whichcan
hurt people or animals, break glass, or
cause o therdamage.
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Never run unit without the p roper equip-
ment attached.When using your unit asa
blower,always install blower tubes.When
usingyourunitasavacuum,alwaysinstall
vacuumtubesandvacuumbagassembly .
Makesurevacuum bagassembly is com-
pletely zipped.
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Check air intake opening, blower tubes,
vacuum tubes, andelbowtubefrequently,
always with engine stopped and spark