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IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY SYMBOLS
WARNING: Fire hazard. Never m ix, pour, or store gasoline or
use the unit near a flam e or sparks (including smoking, open flames, or
work that can cause spar ks).
When using the vacuum at tachment, the unit is designed to pick up dry
material such as leaves, grass, small t wigs, and bits of paper. Do not
vacuum stones, gravel, metal, broken glass, etc., t o avoid severe dam-
age to the impeller .
WARNING: The muffler is very hot during and after use. Do
not touch the muffler, muffler guard, or surrounding su rfaces, or allow
combust ible material such a s dry grass or fuel to do so.
SAFETY RUL ES
WARNING: F a ilure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can result in
serious injury.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
S Readyour instruction manual c arefully until
you completely understand and ca n follow
all warnings andsa fety rules beforeoperat-
ing the unit.
D Restrict unit to users who understand and
will follow all wa rnings and safety rules in
this manual.
WARNING: Inspect area before sta rt-
ing unit. Re move all debris and hard objects
such as rocks, gla ss, wire, etc. tha t can rico-
chet, be thro wn, or other wise cause inj ury or
damage during operation.
Use your unit a s a blower for:
D Sweeping debris or gr ass clippings from
driveways, si dewalks, patios, etc.
D Bl owing grasscl ippings, straw , o r leaves into
piles, aro und joints, or betwe en bricks.
Use your unit as a vacuum for:
D Picking up dr y mat e ri a l such as le a ve s,
grass, small twigs, and bits of paper .
D Fo r best resul ts duringvacuum use , operate
your unit at high speed.
D Moveslowlybackand forth over t hemate-
rial as you vacuum. Avoid forcing the unit
intoapile ofdebris asthis canclog theunit.
D Keep the vacuum tube about an i nch abo ve
the ground for best results.
PLAN AHEAD
D Alwa ys wear eye protect ion when operat-
ing, servicing, or perfor ming maintenance
on unit. W earing eye protection will help to
preventrocksor debris f rombeing blown or
ricocheting into eye s and face which can
result in blindness and/or serious injury.
Eye protection should be marked Z87.
D Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals.
D Always wear respir ator or face mask w hen
working with unit in dusty environments.
D Se cure hair so it is above shoulder length.
Keep loose hair, loose cl othing, finge rs, and
all o ther parts o f t he b ody away from open ings
and movi ng parts. Hair, jewelry, loose cloth-
ing, or clothing wi th loosely hanging st raps,
ties, tassels, etc., ca n be caught in moving
parts.
D Do not operate unit wh en you are tired, il l, up-
set, or if yo u are under the influence of alco-
hol, drugs, or medica tion.
D Keep children, bystanders, and animals
away from work area a minimum of 30 feet
(10 meters) when startingor operatingunit.
Do not point the blower nozzle in the direc-
tion of people or pets.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION, IT IS
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
D Eliminate all sources of sparksor flame ( in-
cluding smoking, open flames, or work that
can c ausespar ks) intheareas wherefuelis
mixed, poured, or stored.
D Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store
fuel in acool,dry, well v entilated place; use
an approved, marked container for all fuel
purposes.
D Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
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.