aWARNING:
Failure
to
follow
all
Safety Rules and Precautions can result in
serious injury.
KNOW
YOUR
UNIT
• Read your instruction manual carefully until
you completely
understand
and can follow
all warnings and safety rules before operat-
ing the unit.
• Restrict unit to users who understand
and
will follow all warnings
and safety rules in
this manual.
_,WARNING:
Inspect area before star[-
ing unit. Remove all debris and hard objects
such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can rico-
chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.
Use your unit as a blower for:
•
Sweeping debris or grass clippings from
driveways, sidewalks, patios, etc.
•
Blowing grass clippings, straw, or leaves into
piles, around joints, or between bdcks.
Use your unit as a vacuum for:
•
Picking
up dry material such as leaves,
grass, small twigs, and bits of paper.
•
For best results during vacuum use, operate
your unit at high speed.
•
Move slowly back and forth over the mate-
rial as you vacuum.
Avoid forcing the unit
into a pile of debris as this can clog the unit.
•
Keep the vacuum tube about an inch above
the ground for best results.
PLAN AHEAD
• Always wear eye protection
when operat-
ing, servicing,
or performing
maintenance
on unit. Wearing eye protection will help to
prevent rocks or debris from being blown or
ricocheting
into eyes and face which can
result in blindness
and/or serious
injury.
Eye protection should be marked Z87.
• Always
wear foot protection.
Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals.
• Always wear respirator or face mask when
working with unit in dusty environments.
• Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure
or remove jewelry, loose clothing, or cloth-
ing with loosely hanging straps, ties, tas-
sels, etc. They can be caught in moving
parts.
• Do not operate unit when you are tired, ill, up-
set, or if you are under the influence of alco-
hol, drugs, or medication.
• Keep children,
bystanders,
and animals
away from work area a minimum of 30 feet
(10 meters) when starting or operating unit.
Do not point the blower nozzle in the direc-
tion of people or pets.
HANDLE
FUEL WITH CAUTION,
IT IS
HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE
• Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame (in-
cluding smoking, open flames, or work that
can cause sparks) in the areas where fuel is
mixed, poured, or stored.
• 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.
• Do not smoke while handling
fuel or while
operating the unit.
• Make sure the unit is properly assembled
and in good operating
condition.
• Do not fill fuel tank while engine is hot or
running.
• Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fuel spills
before starting engine.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fuel and fueling site before starting engine.
• Always store gasoline
in a container
ap-
proved for flammable
liquids.
OPERATE
YOUR
UNIT
SAFELY
_,WARNING:
Stop the engine
before
opening
the vacuum
inlet door. The engine
must be stopped and the impeller blades no
longer turning to avoid serious injury from the
rotating blades.
• inspect
unit before
each use for worn,
loose, missing, or damaged
parts. Do not
use until unit is in proper working order.
• Keep outside surfaces free ofoil and fuel.
• Never start or run engine inside a closed
room, building or other unventilated
area.
Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
• To avoid static
electricity
shock,
do not
wear rubber gloves or any other insulated
gloves while operating
unit.
• Do not set unit on any surface
except a
clean, hard area while engine is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,
etc. could be picked up by the air intake and
thrown
out through
discharge
opening,
damaging unit, property, or causing serious
injury to bystanders
or operator.
• Avoid dangerous environments.
Do not use
in unventilated
areas or where explosive
vapors or carbon monoxide
build up could
be present.
• Do not overreach or use from unstable sur-
faces such as ladders, trees, steep slopes,
rooftops, etc. Keep firm footing and balance
at all times.
• Never
place objects
inside
the blower
tubes;
always
direct
the blowing
debris
away from people, animals, glass, and solid
objects such as trees, automobiles,
walls,
etc. The force of air can cause rocks, dirt, or
sticks to be thrown or to ricochet which can
hurt people
or animals,
break glass,
or
cause other damage.
•
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 a vacuum, always install
vacuum tubes and vacuum bag assembly.
Make sure vacuum bag assembly
is com-
pletely zipped.
•
Check air intake opening,
blower tubes,
vacuum tubes, and elbow tube frequently,
always
with engine
stopped
and spark
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