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SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can result in
serious injury.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
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Read your instruction manual car efully until
you completely under stand and can follow all
war nings and safety r ules before oper ating
the unit.
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Restrict unit to users who understand and will
follow all war n in g s an d safety ru le s in this
manual.
WARNING:
Inspect area befor e start-
ing unit. Remove all debris and hard objects
such as r ocks, glass, wir e, etc. that can rico-
chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during oper ation.
Use your unit as a blower for:
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Sweeping debris or grass clippings from
driveways, sidewalks, patios, etc.
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Blowing grass clippings, straw, or leaves into
piles, around joints, or between bricks.
Use your unit as a vacuum for:
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Picking up dry m aterial such as leaves, grass,
small tw igs, and bits of paper.
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For best results during vacuum use, operate
your unit at high speed.
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Move slowly back and forth over the material
as you vacuum. Avoid forcing the unit into a
pile of debris as this can clog the unit.
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Keep the vacuum tube about an inch above
the gr ound for best results.
PLAN AHEAD
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Always wear eye protection w hen operating,
servicing, or performing maintenance on unit.
Wear ing e ye pr otection will help to pr event
rocks or debr is from being blow n or ricochet-
ing into eyes and fac e w h ic h can result in
blindness and/or serious injury. Eye protec-
tion should be mar ked Z87.1.
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Always w ear foot protection. Do not go bar e-
foot or wear sandals.
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Always wear respirator or face mask when
work ing with unit in dusty environments.
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Secure hair above s houlder length. Secure or
remove jew elr y, loose clothing, or cl othing
with loosely hangi ng straps, ties, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in m oving parts.
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Do not operate unit when you ar e tired, ill, up-
set, or if you are under the influence of alco-
hol, dr ugs, or medication.
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Keep children, bystanders, and animals away
from work area a minimum of 30 feet ( 10 me-
ters) when starting or operating unit. Do not
point the blower nozzle i n the direction o f
people or pets.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION, IT IS
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
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Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame (in-
cluding sm oking, open flames, or w ork that
can c ause spar ks) in the areas w her e fuel is
mixed, pour ed, or stor ed.
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Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store
fuel i n a cool, dr y, w ell ventilated place; use an
approved, marked container for all fuel pur-
poses.
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Do not smoke w hile handling fuel or w hile op-
erating the unit.
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Make sure the unit is properly assembled and
in good operating c ondition.
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Do not fill fuel tank while engine is running.
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Av oid s pilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fu el spills be-
fore starting engine.
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Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fuel and fueling site befor e starting engine.
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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
longer turning to avoid serious injury from the
rotating blades.
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Inspect unit before each use for wor n, loose,
missing, or damaged par ts. Do not use until
unit is in proper w ork ing order.
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Keep outside surfaces free of oil and fuel.
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Never s tar t or run engine inside a closed
room, building or o ther unventilated ar ea.
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 sur face except a clean,
hard area while engine i s running. D ebr is
such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc. could
be picked up by the air i ntake and thr ow n out
through di schar ge opening, damaging unit,
property, or causing serious injury to bystand-
ers or operator.
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Avoid dangerous envir onm ents. Do not use in
unventilated areas or where explosive vapors
or carbon m onoxide build up could be pr e-
sent.
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Do not overreach or use from unstable sur-
faces such as ladders, trees, steep slopes,
rooftops, etc. K eep firm footing and balance at
all times.
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Never place objects inside the blower tubes;
always direct the blowing debris away from
people, ani mals, glass, and solid objects such
as tr ees, autom obiles, w alls, etc. The force of
air can cause rocks, di rt, or sticks to be
thrown or to ricochet which can hur t 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
using your unit as a vacuum, always install
vacuum tubes and vacuum bag assembly.
Make sure vacuum bag assembly is com-
pletely zipped.
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Check air intake opening, blower tubes,
vacuum tubes, and elbow tube frequently,
always with engine stopped and spark plug
disconnected. Keep v ents and discharge
tubes free of debris which can accumulate
and restrict proper air flow.