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D Move atleast 10feet (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
longerturningtoavoid serious injury fromthe
rotating blades.
D Inspect unit before each u se 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 fumes can kill.
D To avoid static electricity discharge, donot
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.couldbepickedupby theairintakeand
thrown out through discharge opening,
damagingunit,property,orcausingserious
injury to bystanders or operator .
D Avoiddangerousenvironments.Donotuse
in unventilated areas or where explosive
vapors or carbon monoxide build up could
be present.
D Do notoverreach orusefrom unstablesur-
faces such a sladders, trees, steepslopes,
rooftops,etc.Keepfirmfootingandbalance
at all times.
D Never place objects inside the blower
tubes; always direct the blowing debris
awayfrompeople,animals,glass,andsolid
objects such as trees, automobiles, walls,
etc.Theforceofaircancauserocks,dirt,or
sticks tobe thrownor toricochet whichcan
hurt people or animals, break glass, o r
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 avacuum, 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 withengine stoppedand sparkplug
disconnected. Keep vents and discharge
tubes free of debris which can accumulate
and restrict proper air flow.
D Never place any object in theair intake open-
ing as this could restrict proper air flow and
cause damage to the unit.
D Never usefor spreading chemicals,fertiliz-
ers,orothersubstanceswhichmaycontain
toxic materials.
D Toavoidspreadingfire,donotusenearleaf
or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, etc.
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 adjustments.
D Have all maintenance other than the rec-
ommendedprocedures described inthein-
struction manual performed by an autho-
rized service dealer.
D Use only recommended Pou la n P RO re-
placement parts; use of any other parts
mayvoidyourwarranty andcausedamage
to your unit.
D Empty fuel tank before storing the unit. Use
upfuelleftincarburetor bystarting 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 notstoretheunit orfuel inaclosedarea
where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an
open flamefrom hotwater heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
D Store in adry area out ofreach of children.
WARNING: Theengine exhaustfrom
this product contains chemicals known tothe
State of California to cause cancer , birth de-
fects o r other reproductive harm.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-
tions throughprolonged useof gasoline pow-
ered hand tools could cause blood vessel or
nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and
joints of people proneto circulation disorders
or abnormal swelling. Prolonged use in cold
weatherhas beenlinkedtobloodvesseldam-
agein otherwise healthypeople.Ifsymptoms
occur such a s numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue the use of this tool and seek
medical attention. An antivibration system
does not guarantee the avoidance of these
problems.Users who operatepower tools on
a continual and regular basis must m onitor
closelytheirphysicalconditionand thecondi-
tion of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require-
mentsofCaliforniaCodes4442and4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore-
gon, and W ashington require by law that
many internal combustion engines be
equippedwithasparkarrestingscreen. Ifyou
operateinalocalewheresuchregulationsex-
ist,youarelegallyresponsibleformaintaining
theoperatingcondition ofthese parts.Failure
to do so is a violation of the law. Refer to the
MAINTENANCE section for infor mation on
maintenance of the muf fler and spark arrest-
ing screen.