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SAFETY RULES
WARNING: Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can r esult in
serious injury.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
S Readyour instruction 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 b efore start-
ing unit. Remove al l debris a nd hard objects
such as r ocks, glass, wire , etc. th a t can ri co-
chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.
Use your unit a s 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 b ricks.
Use y our unit as a vacuum for:
D Picki n g up dry mat e r i a l such as le a ve s,
grass, small twigs, and bits of pap er .
D For best results during vacuum use, operate
your unit at high speed.
D Move slowly back andforth o ver themate-
rial as you vacuum. A void forcing the unit
intoapileofdebrisas thiscanclogtheunit.
D Keep the vacuum tube abou t 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 ordebris frombeing blown o r
ricocheting into eyes and face which can
result in blindness and/or serious injury.
Eye p rotection should be marked Z87.
D Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals.
D Always wear respirator orface mask when
working w ith unit in dusty environments.
D Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure
or remove jew elry, loos e clothing, or cloth-
ing with loosely hanging straps, ties, tas-
sels, etc. They can b e caught in moving
parts.
D Do not operate unit when you are tired, ill, up-
set, or if you a re under the i nfluence o f alco-
hol, drugs, or medication.
D Keep children, bystanders, and animals
away from work area a m inimum of 30 feet
(10 meters) when startingor operating unit.
Do not point theblower nozzle in the direc-
tion of people or pet s.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION, IT IS
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
D Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame(in-
cluding smoking, open flames, or work that
cancausesparks) intheareaswhere fue lis
mixed, poured, or stored.
D Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store
fuel in acool, dry, well ventilated place; use
an approved, m arked container for all fuel
purposes.
D Do not smoke while handling f u el or w hile
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.
D Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fuel andfueling 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 t he impeller blades no
longer turning to avoid serious injury from the
rotating blades.
D Inspect unit before each use for worn,
loose, missing, or damaged parts. D o 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 fumes can kill.
D To avoid static electricity shock, 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, property ,or causing serious
injury to bystanders o r 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.Keepfirmfootingandbalance
at all times.
D Never plac e objects inside the blower
tubes; always direct the b lowing debris
away f rompeople,animals,glass,andsolid
objects such as trees, automobiles, walls,
etc. Theforceof aircancauserocks, dirt,or
sticks to be thr own orto ricochet which can
hurt people or animals, break glass, or
cause other damage.
D Never r un unit without the proper equip-
ment attached. When using your unit as a
blower , alw ays install blower tubes. When
usingyour unitasavacuum, alwaysinstall
vacuumtubes andvacuumbagassembly.
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 stopped and spark