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D Move atleast 1 0 feet (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
longer turning to avoid serious injury from the
rotating blades.
D Inspect unit before each use for worn,
loose, missing, or damaged parts. Do not
use until unit is in proper working order.
D Keep outside s urfaces free of oil and fuel.
D Never start or run engine inside a closed
room, building or other unventilated area.
Breathing exhaust f um es can k ill.
D To avoid static electricity discharge, do not
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, sa nd, dust, grass,
etc. could bepickedup b ytheair intakeand
thrown out through discharge opening,
damagingunit,property ,or causing serious
injury to bystanders or operator.
D Avoid dangerous environments.Donot use
in unventilated areas or where explosive
vapors or carbon monoxide build up c ould
be present.
D Donot overreach or use from unstable sur-
faces such as ladders, trees,steep slopes,
rooftops,etc .Keepfirmfooting andbalance
at all times.
D Never place objects inside the blower
tubes; always direct the blowing debris
away fr ompeople, anim als,glass,andsolid
objects such as trees, automobiles, walls ,
etc.Theforceofaircancauserocks,dirt,or
sticks to bethrown or to ricochetwhic hcan
hurt people or animals, break glass, or
cause other damage.
D Never run unit without the proper equip-
ment attached. When using your unit as a
blower , alw ays 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.
D Check air intake opening, blower tubes,
vacuum tubes, and elbow tube frequently,
alwayswithengine stoppedand spark plug
disconnected. Keep vents and discharge
tubes free of debr is which can accu mulate
and restrict proper air flow .
D Ne ver p lace any o bject i n the air intakeopen-
ing as this co uld restr ict proper air flow and
cause damage to the u nit.
D Never use for spreading chemicals, fertiliz-
ers,orother substanceswhich maycontain
toxic materials.
D Toavoid spreading fire, donot use nearleaf
or brush fires, fireplac es, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, etc.
D Use only for jobs explained in t his manual.
MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY
WARNING: Disconnect spark plug be-
fore performing maintenance except for carbu-
retor a djustments.
D Have all maintenance other than the rec-
ommended procedures described inthe in-
struction manual performed by an autho-
rized service dealer.
D Use only recommended WEE D EATER re-
placement parts; use o f any other parts
may voidyourwarrantyand causedamage
to your unit.
D Em pty fuel tank befor e storing the unit. Use
up f uel lef t incarbur etor by starting engine and
letting it run until i t stops.
D Do not use any accessor y or attachment
other than those recomm ended by manufac-
turer for use with your unit.
D Donot storethe unit orfuel in aclosed area
where fuel vapors can reach spark s or an
open flame from hot water heaters, electric
motors or sw itches, furnaces, etc.
D Store in a dry area out of reac h of children.
WARNING: The engineexhaus tfrom
this productcontains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth de-
fects or other reproductive har m.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-
tions through prolonged use of gasoline pow-
ered hand tools could caus e blood vessel or
nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and
joints of people prone to circulat ion disorders
or abnormal swelling. Prolonged use in cold
weather has beenlinkedtoblood vesseldam-
age in otherwisehealthy people. Ifsymptoms
occu r such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in t he fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue the u se of this tool and seek
medical attention. An antivibration system
does not guarantee the avoidance of these
problems.Users who operate power tools on
a continual and regular basis must monitor
closelytheir physical conditionand the c ondi-
tion of this t ool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arrest ing screen which meets the require-
ments ofCaliforniaCodes 4442and 4443. All
U.S. forest land and the stat es of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ore-
gon, and Washington require by law that
many internal combust ion engines be
equippedwithasparkarrestingscreen. Ifyou
operatein alocalewheresuc hregulations ex-
ist, you are legallyresp o nsible formaintaining
the operating condition oftheseparts.Failure
to do so is a violation of the law. Refer to the
MAINTENANCE section for information on
maintenance of the muf fler and spark arrest-
ing screen.