Shindaiwa EB344EF13 Blower User Manual


 
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Wear a dust mask to reduce
the risk of inhalation injuries.
Always wear eye protection such as a face shield
or goggles while operating this unit. Never operate
the blower when visibility is poor.
Wear hearing protection
when operating this unit.
Wear close-tting clothing to protect legs and arms.
Gloves offer added protection and are strongly recommended.
Do not wear clothing or jewelry that could get caught in machinery
or underbrush. Secure hair so it is above shoulder level.
NEVER wear shorts!
Wear appropriate footwear
such as non-skid boots or shoes.
Do not wear open-toed shoes
or sandals and never operate
the unit while barefoot!
Keep a proper footing and
do not overreach. Maintain
your balance at all times
during operation.
Always be aware of the strength
and direction of the blower dis-
charge stream. Never direct the
blower discharge stream toward
people or animals!
Avoid long-term
operation in very hot
or very cold weather.
Make sure bystanders
or observers outside the
15 m (50 feet) “danger zone”
wear eye protection.
Be extremely careful of
slippery terrain, especially
during rainy weather.
Never operate this blower
on a roof, ledge or ladder.
Be constantly alert
for objects and debris that
could be thrown from
the air blast and bounced
from a hard surface.
Reduce the risk of bystanders
being struck by ying debris.
Make sure no one is within
15 m (50 feet)—that’s
about 16 paces—of an
operating blower.
15
METERS
Do not direct the air blast
towards bystanders. The high
air ow could blow small
objects at great speed
causing possible eye injury.
Never operate the
blower if any
component parts
are damaged,
loose, or missing!
Be Aware of the Working Environment
Figure 1
The Properly Equipped Operator
Figure 2