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SAFETY RULES
W ARNING:
Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can r esult in
serious injury.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
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Readyourinstruction manualcarefully until
you completely understand and can follow
all warningsandsafetyrules beforeoperat-
ing the unit.
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Restrict unit to users who understand and
will follow all warnings and safety rules in
this manual.
W ARNING:
Inspect area before start-
ing unit. Remove all d ebris and hard o bjects
su ch as rocks, glass , wire , etc. th at can rico-
chet, be t hrown, o r otherwise cause injury o r
damage during operation.
Use your unit as a blower for:
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Sweeping debris or grass clippings from
drive w ays, sidewalks, patios, etc.
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Blowing grassclippings, straw ,orleaves into
piles, ar oun d joints, or between b r ick s .
Use your unit as a vacuum for:
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Picking up dry material such as leaves,
grass, small twigs, and bits of paper .
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For best results during vacuum use, operate
your unit at high speed.
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Moveslowly back andforthoverthemate-
rial as you vacuum. Avoid forcing theunit
intoapileofdebrisasthiscanclogtheunit.
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Keep the vacuum tube about an inch above
thegroundforbestresults.
PLAN AHEAD
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Always w ear eye protection when operat-
ing, servicing, or performing maintenance
on unit. Wearing eye protection will help to
preventrocks ordebrisfrombeing blownor
ricocheting i nto eyes and face which can
result in blindness and/or serious injury.
Eye protection should be marked Z87.
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Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals.
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Always wear respirator orface mask when
working with unit in dusty environments.
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Secure hairabove shoulderlength.Secure
or remove jewelry, loose clothing, or cloth-
ing with loosely hanging straps, t ies, tas-
sels, etc. They can be caught in moving
parts.
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Dono toperat eunitwh enyou aretired,ill,up-
set, or if you are under the influence of alco-
hol, drugs, or medication.
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Keep children, bystanders, and animals
away from work area a minimum of 30 feet
(10meters) whenstartingor operatingunit.
Do not point theblower nozzle in the direc-
tion of people or pets.
HANDLEFUEL WITHCAUTION,IT IS
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
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Eliminate all sources ofsparksor flame(in-
cluding smoking, openflames, or workthat
cancausesparks)intheareaswherefuelis
mixed, poured, or stored.
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Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store
fuel ina cool, dry,well ventilated p lace;use
an approved, marked container for all fuel
purposes.
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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 hot or
running.
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Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe upfuelspills
before starting engine.
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Move atleast 10feet(3meters)awayfrom
fuel andfueling site before starting engine.
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Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY
W ARNING:
Stop the engine before
opening the vacuum i nlet door. The engine
must be stopped and the impeller blades no
longerturningto avoidserious injury fromthe
rotating blades.
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Inspect unit before each use for worn,
loose, missing, or damaged parts. Do not
use until unit is in properworking order.
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Keep outside surfaces free of oil and fuel.
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Never start or run engine inside a closed
room, building o r 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, dust, grass,
etc.couldbepicked u pbytheairintakeand
thrown out through discharge opening,
damagingunit,property, o rcausingserious
injury to bystanders or operator.
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Avoiddangerousenvironments.D onotuse
in unventilated areas or where explosive
vapors or carbon monoxide build up could
be present.
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Do notoverreachor usefrom unstablesur-
faces such asladders,trees,steepslopes,
rooftops,etc.Keepfirmfootingandbal ance
at all times.
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Never place objects inside the blower
tubes; always direct the blowing debris
awayfrompeople,animals,glass, andsolid
objects such as trees, automobiles, walls,
etc.Theforceofaircancauserocks,dirt,or
sticks tobe thrownortoricochet whichcan
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, always install blower tubes. When
using your unit as avacuum, 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 enginestoppedandsparkplug