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length is shown in this manu al. See SE-
LECT AN EXTENSION CORD
in the AS-
SEMBLY
section).
S Do not use multiple cord s.
S Keep the extension cord clear of operator
and obsta cles at all times.
S T ie cord to cord retainer and c onnect to
recessed plug as shown in this m anual to
prevent damage to unit a nd/or extension
cordandtoreducethepossibilityofthe
extensio n c ord disconnecti ng from the
unit during operation.
S Do notattempt to repairunit. Inspectthe
insulation and connectors on the unit
and extension cord before each use. If
there is any damage, do not use until
damage is repaired b y your authorized
service dealer.
S Do n ot u se the unit if the switch do es not
turn the unit on and off properly. Ha ve the
unit re paired by your authorized service
dealer.
S A void accidental sta rting. Be sure t he
switch is in the
OFF po sition and keep
your h and a nd f ingers a way f ro m the
switch while connecting the unit to the
power source or w hen carryinga unit co n-
nected to th e power source.
S A void any body contact with any
grounded con ductor, such as metal
fences, or pipes, to avoid the possibility of
electric shoc k.
S Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (G FCI)
protection should be provide d on the cir-
cuit or outlet to be used for this unit. Re-
ceptacles are available having built -in
GFCI protection and may b e used for this
measure of safety.
S Stop the motor immediately if you a re ap-
proached.
DOUBLE INSULATION
CONSTRUCTION
This unit is double insu lated to help pro-
tect against elect r i c shock. Double insu-
lati on constr ucti on consists of t wo sepa-
rate “ l ayers” of electri cal i nsulat i on
instead of gr ounding. To ols and ap-
pliances buil t wi t h a double i nsulat i on
system are not int e nd ed to be ground ed.
No grounding mea ns is pr o vided on this
unit, nor sh oul d a means of grounding
be added to this unit . A s a resul t, the ex-
tension cord used wit h your unit can be
plugged into any standard 120 volt el ec-
tr i cal outl et . Safet y pr ecauti ons must be
observed when operating any electr i cal
too l . The double insul ati o n system only
provides ad ded p rot e ction a ga inst inj u ry
resulting from an interna l electrical insu-
lation failure.
WARNING:
SERVI CI NG OF DOUBLE I NSULATED
BLOWER/VACUUM
All ele ctr i cal repair s to this unit, including
housing, switch, motor, etc.,must be diag-
nosed and repaired by qualifi ed ser vi ce
personnel. Replacement par t s for a
double i nsulat ed appli ance must be iden-
tical t o t he par ts they re place. A double in-
sula ted appliance i s m arke d with the
word s “double insula tion” or “double insu-
lated” . The symbol
(square wit hi n a
square) may also be marked on the a p-
pliance. Failure to have the unit repaired
by authori zed service personnel c an
cause t he double i nsul ati on constructi on
to become inef f ecti ve and result in seri ous
injur y.
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
S Do not set the un it on any surface except
a clean, hard area w hile the unit is run-
ning. Debris such as g ravel, sand, dust,
grass, etc., c ould be picked up by the air
intake and thrown out through the dis-
charge opening, damaging the unit, prop-
erty, or causing ser ious injury to bystand-
ers or operator.
S Do not o verreach or u se from unstable
surfaces such as ladders, trees, steep
slopes, r oof tops, etc. Use extra c are
when cleaning on stairways. Keep firm
footing and balance at all times. K eep
hands out of tube s.
S Inspect the entire unit before each use for
worn, loose, missing, or damaged parts.
Do not use until the unit is in proper work-
ing order.
S This u nit is double insu lated. See the
DOUBLE INS UL ATION CONSTR UCT ION
section. Have all internal service per-
formed by qualified service repair person-
nel to avoid creating a hazard or voiding
your warranty.
S Have all maint enance other t han t he rec-
ommended procedures described in the
instruction manual performed by your au-
thorized service dealer.
S Always see yo ur authorized service deal-
er t o replace a damaged impeller. Parts
that are chipped, cracked, broken, or
damaged in any other way can fly apart
and cause serious injury. Replace dam-
aged parts befo re using the unit.
S Never place any object in the air intake
opening as t his could r estrict p roper air
flow and cause damag e to the unit.
S Never douse the unit with water or other
liquids or sq uirt with a water hose. Clean
the unit using a d amp cloth . Wipe off with
a clean dry cloth. See
MAINTE NANCE.
S Check air intake op enings and tubes fre-
quently, a lways with the unit stopped and