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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
SYMBOL MEANING
• SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS •
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product.
Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning, or caution.
May be used in conjunction with other
symbols or pictographs.
• READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
WARNING: Read the Operator’s
Manual(s) and follow all warnings and
safety instructions. Failure to do so can
result in serious injury to the operator
and/or bystanders.
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING
PROTECTION
WARNING: Thrown objects and loud
noise can cause severe eye injury and
hearing loss. Wear eye protection meeting
ANSI Z87.1–1989 standards and ear
protection when operating this unit. Use a
full face shield when needed.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING: Keep all bystanders,
especially children and pets, at least 50
feet (15 m.) from the operating area.
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.
•OIL
Refer to operator's manual for the proper
type of oil.
• DO NOT USE E85 FUEL IN THIS UNIT
WARNING: It has been proven that fuel
containing greater than 10% ethanol will
likely damage this engine and void the
warranty.
• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING
CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING: Keep clear of blower outlet.
Never point the blower at yourself or
others. Objects can be thrown from
blower. Do not operate unit without proper
attachments and guards in place.
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF OR STOP
• HOT SURFACE
WARNING: Do not touch a hot muffler or
cylinder. You may get burned. These parts
get extremely hot from operation. When
turned off they remain hot for a short time.
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• CHOKE CONTROL
1 • FULL choke position.
2 • PARTIAL choke position.
3 • RUN position.
• BLOWERS – ROTATING IMPELLER
BLADES CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING: Stop the engine and allow the
impeller to stop before opening the
vacuum door, installing or changing tubes
or bag, or before cleaning or performing
any maintenance.
• THROTTLE CONTROL
Indicates “HIGH” or “FASTEST” speed.
• THROTTLE CONTROL
Indicates “IDLE”, “LOW” or “SLOWEST”
speed.