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SAFETY RULES
W ARNING:
Failure to follow all
Safety R ules and Precautions can result in
serious injury.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
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Read your i nstruction manualcarefully until
you completely understand and can follow
all warningsandsafety rules 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 u nit. Remove all debris and hard ob jects
su ch as r ocks, gla ss , wire, etc. th at can rico-
chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.
Use your unit as a blower for:
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Sweeping debris or grass clippings from
drivew ays, side w alks, pa tio s, et c.
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Blowing grass clippings, straw ,or leaves into
piles, around joints, or between brick 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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Move slowly back andforthoverthemate-
rial as you vacuum. Avoid forcing the unit
intoapileofdebrisas thiscanclog theunit.
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Keep the vacuum tub e a bout an inch a bove
thegroundforbestresults.
PLAN AHEAD
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Always wear eye protection when operat-
ing, servicing, or performing maintenance
on unit. Wearing eye protection will help to
preventrocks ordebris frombeing blownor
ricocheting into 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 or face mask when
working with unit in dusty environments.
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Secure hair aboveshoulder length.Secure
or remove jewelry, loose clothing, or cloth-
ing with loosely hanging straps, ties, tas -
sels, etc. They ca n b e caught in moving
parts.
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Do not o pera te unit whe nyo uaret ir ed, 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
(10 meters) whenstartingor operatingunit.
Do not point the blower nozzle in thedirec-
tion of people or pets.
HANDLEFUEL WITHCAUTION, IT IS
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
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Eliminate all sources of sparks orflame (in-
cluding smoking, open flames, or work that
cancausesparks)intheareaswherefuelis
mixed, poured, or stored.
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Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store
fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place; 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 up fuel spills
before starting engine.
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Move atleast 10feet (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
W ARNING:
Stop the engine before
opening the vacuum inlet door. The engine
must be stopped and the impeller blades no
longer turningto avoid serious injury from the
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 proper working 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 or other unv entilated 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 w hile engi ne is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,
etc. couldbepicked upbytheair intakeand
thrown out through discharge opening,
damagingunit, property, o rcausing serious
injury to bystanders or operator.
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Avoiddangerousenvironments.Donotuse
in unventilated areas or where explosive
vapors or carbon monoxide build up could
be present.
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Do notoverreach oruse from unstablesur-
faces such as ladders, trees, steepslopes,
rooftops,etc.Keepfirm footingandbal ance
at all times.
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Never place objects inside the blower
tubes; always direct the blowing debris
awayfrompeople,animals, g lass, andsolid
objects such as trees, automobiles, walls,
etc.Theforceofaircancauserocks,dirt,or
sticks to bethrownor to ricochet whichcan
hurt people or animals, break glass, or
cause other damage.
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Never r un unit without the proper equip-
ment attached. When using your unit as a
blower, always install blower tubes. When
usingyourunitas avacuum,always install
vacuum tubesandvacuum bagassembly .
Make sure vacuum bagassembly is com-
pletely zipped.
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Check air intake opening, blower tubes,
vacuum tubes, and elbow tubefrequently,
always with engine stopped and spark