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Store the unit unplugged in a high, cool,
dry, indoor area out of the reach of chil-
dren.
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Use only r ecomm ended attachments
and replacement parts to avoid creating
a hazard and/or voiding warranty.
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Maintain the unit according to recom-
mended procedures.
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Use only for jobs explained in the
OP-
ERATION
section of this manual.
BLOWER SAFETY
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Use only in daylight or in good artificial
light.
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Inspect the area before using the unit.
Remove all debris and hard objects
such as rocks, glass, w ire, etc., that can
ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause
injury or damage during operation.
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A void accidental starting. Be sure the
sw itc h is in the
OFF
position and keep
your hand and fingers away from the
switch w hile connecting the unit to the
power source or when carrying a unit
connected to the power source.
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Never run the unit without the proper
equipment attached. When used as a
blower , a lways install ablower tube. Use
only recommended attachments. Do
not use w ith any opening blocked, Keep
free of dust, lint, hair and anything that
may reduce air flow.
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To avoid s preading fire, do notuse b low-
er near leaf or brush fires, fireplaces,
barbecue pits, ashtrays, etc.
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Never place objects inside the blower
tubes; always direct the blowing debris
away from people, animals, glass, and
solid objects such as trees, automo-
biles , w alls, etc . The fo rc e of air can
cause rocks, dirt, or sticks to be thrown
or to ricochet which c an hurt people o r
animals, break glass, or cause other
damage.
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Never use for spreading chem icals, fer-
tilizers, o r a n y othe r subs ta nce s whic h
may contain toxic materials.
VACUUM SAFETY
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Stop the motor and disconnect the pow-
er source before opening the air inlet
door or attempting to insert or remove
the v acuum tubes. The m otor must be
stopped and the im peller blades no
longer turning to avoid serious injury
from the rotating blades.
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Hard objects can be thrown through the
collection bag or the housing and be-
come dangerous m issiles which can
cause serious injury to the operator or
others.
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When using the vacuum attachment,
the unit is designed to pick up dry mate-
rial such as leaves, grass, sm all twigs,
and bits of paper. Do not vacuum
stones, gravel, metal, broken glass,etc.,
to avoid severe dam age to the impeller .
To a v oid the p oss ib ility of electrical
shock, do not attempt to vacuum water
or other liquids.
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Never run the unit without the proper
equipment attached. When used as a
vacuum, always install vacuum tubes
and collection bag assem bly. Makesure
the collectio n bag ass e mb ly is c o m-
pletely zipped when unit is running to
avoid flying debr is. Use onl y recom-
mended attachments.
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A void situations which could set the col-
lection bag on fire. Do not vacuum dis-
carded matches, cigars, cigarettes, or
ash from fireplaces, barbecue pits,
brush piles, etc. To avoid spreading fire,
do not use blower near leaf or brush
fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits, ash-
trays, etc.
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Always use the collection bag shoulder
strap w hen vacuuming to avoid loss of
control.
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Check air intake openings, elbow tube,
and vacuum tubes frequently, always
with the unit stopped and the power
source disconnected. Keep vents and
tubes free of debris which can accumu-
late and restrict proper air flow . D o not
use w ith any opening blocked, Keep
free of dust, lint, hair and anything that
may reduce air flow.
STANDARDS
This product is listed by Underwriters Lab-
oratories, Inc., in accordance with UL
Standard 1017.
If situations occur which are not covered
in this manual, use care and good judg-
ment. If you need assistance, contact
your authorized service dealer or call
1--800--235--5878. Failure to follow a ll
Safety Rules and Precautions can result
in seriou s injury.
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