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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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ReadyourOperator’sManual carefully until
you completely understand and can follow
all warnings and safety rules before operat-
ing the unit.
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Restrict unit to users who understand and
will follow all warnings and safety rules in
this manual.
PLAN AHEAD
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Always wear eye pr otection w hen operating,
servicing, or perf orm ing m aintenance on unit.
Wear ing eye protection w ill help to pr event
rocks or debr is from being blown or r icochet-
ing into ey es and fa c e which can result in
blindness and/or serious injury. Eye protec-
tion shoul d meet t he requirements of ANSI
Z87.1
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Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals.
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Always wear respirator or face mask when
working with unit in dusty environments.
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Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure
or remove jewelry, loose clothing, or cloth-
ing with l oosely hanging straps, ties, tas-
sels, etc. They can be caught in moving
parts.
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Do not operate unitwhen you a r etired, ill, up -
set, or if you are under the influence o f a lco-
hol, dr ugs, o r medication.
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Keep children, bystanders, and animals
away from work area a minimum of 30 feet
(10 meters) when starting oroperating unit.
Do not point blower nozzle in the direction
of people or pets.
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Inspect the area before starting the unit.
Remove alldebris and hardobjects suchas
rocks,glass, wire, etc. that can ricochet, be
thrown, or otherwise cause injury or dam-
age during operation.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION, IT IS
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
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Eliminate all sources of sparks orflame (in-
cluding smoking, open flames, or work that
cancause sparks)in theareas wherefuel is
mixed, poured, or stored.
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Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor ar ea; store
fuel ina c ool, dr y,w ellventilated place; usean
approved, mark ed container for all fuel pur-
poses.
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Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the unit.
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Make sure the unit is properly assembled
and in good operating condition.
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Do not fill fuel tank while engine is running.
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Av oidspillingfueloroil. Wipe upfuelspillsbe-
fore star ting engine.
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Move at least 10 feet (3meters) away from
fuel and fueling site before starting engine.
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Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY
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Inspect unit before each use for worn,
loose, missing, or damaged parts. Do not
use until unit is in proper working order.
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Keep outside surfaces free from oil and
fuel.
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Never start or run engine inside a closed
room, building or other unventilated area.
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 surface except a
clean, hard area while engine is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dus t, grass,
etc. could bepicked up bythe air intake and
thrown out through discharge opening,
damaging unit, property, orcausing serious
injury to bystanders or operator.
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Avoid dangerous environments. Donot use
in unventilated areas or where e xplosive
vapors or carbon monoxide build up could
be present.
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Do not overreach or use from unstable sur-
faces such as ladders, trees, steep slopes,
rooftops, etc. Keep firmfooting and balance
at all times.
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Never place objects inside the blower
tubes; always direct the blowing debris
awayfrompeople, animals, glass, and solid
objects such as trees, automobiles, walls,
etc. The forceof aircan causerocks,dirt, or
sticks to be thrown or to ricochet which can
hurt 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, a lways install blower tubes.
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Check airintake opening and blower tubes,
frequently, a lways with engine stopped and
spark plug disconnected. Keep vents and
discharge tubes free from debris which can
accumulate and restrict proper air flow and
cause damage to the unit.
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Never use for spreading chemicals, fertiliz-
ers, orother substances which maycontain
toxic materials.
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Toavoid spreading fire, do notuse nearleaf
or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, etc.
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To reduce the risk of heari ng loss
associated with sound l evel(s), hearing
protection is required.
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To reduce the risk of injury associated with
contacting rotating parts, stop the engine be-
fore installin g or re m o v in g attachments . Do
not oper ate without guard(s) in place.
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Use onl y for jobs explained in this manual.
MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY
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Have all maintenance other than the rec-
ommended procedures described in the
Operator’s M anual performed by anAutho-
rized Service Dealer.
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Disconnect spark plug before performing
maintenance except for carburetor adjust-
ments.
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Useonly recommended Wee dEater
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parts;
use of any other parts may void your war-
ranty and cause damage to your unit.