_WARNING: F ailure tofollow all
Safety Rules and Precautions
canre-
sult i nserious injury.
KNOW YOUR U NIT
• Read y our o perator's
manual care-
fully until you completely
understand
and can follow all w arnings and
safety r ules b efore operating
theunit.
• Restrict unit t ousers w ho under-
stand a nd will f ollow all w arnings and
safety r ules i nthis manual.
_,WARNING: Inspect area before
starting unit. Remove alldebris and
hard o bjects such asrocks, glass,
wire, etc. t hat c anricochet, bethrown,
orotherwise
cause i njury o rdamage
during o peration.
Use your unit a sablower for:
• Sweeping
debris orgrass clippings
from driveways,
sidewalks,
patios, etc.
• Blowing
grass clippings,
straw, or
leaves into piles, around joints, orbe-
tween bricks.
Use your u nit a savacuum f or:
• Picking updry material such as
leaves, grass, small twigs, and bits of
paper.
• For b est results during vacuum u se,
operate your unit a thigh s peed.
• Move s lowly back a nd forth over the
material asyou vacuum. Avoid forc-
ing the unit i nto a pile ofdebris as
this can clog theunit.
• Keep the vacuum t ube about aninch
above the ground for b est results.
PLAN AHEAD
• Always wear eye protection
when o p-
erating, servicing,
orperforming
main-
tenance onunit. Wearing
eye protec-
tion will h elp t oprevent rocks ordebris
from being b lown orricocheting
into
eyes a nd face which can result in
blindness
and/or serious injury. Eye
protection
should bemarked Z87.
• Always wear foot p rotection.
Do not
gobarefoot orwear sandals.
• Always wear respirator
orface mask
when w orking with unit i ndusty e nvi-
ronments.
• Secure hair a bove s houlder length.
Secure orremove jewelry, loose
clothing, orclothing with loosely
hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc.
They c an becaught inmoving parts.
• Do not o perate unit w hen y ou are
tired, ill,upset, orifyou areunder the
influence
ofalcohol, drugs, ormedi-
cation.
• Keep c hildren, bystanders,
and ani-
mals a way f rom work a rea amini-
mum of30feet ( 10 meters) when
starting oroperating unit. D onot
point blower nozzle inthedirection of
people orpets.
HANDLE
FUEL WITH CAUTION,
IT IS
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
• Eliminate all sources
of sparks or
flame (including
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 con-
tainer for all fuel purposes.
• Do not smoke while handling fuel or
while operating
the unit.
• Make sure the unit is properly
as-
sembled
and in good operating
con-
dition.
• Do not fill fuel tank while engine is
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 be-
fore starting engine.
• Always store gasoline
in a container
approved
for flammable
liquids.
OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY
_ILWARNING:
Stop the engine be-
fore opening the vacuum
inlet door. The
engine must be stopped and the impel-
ler blades no longer turning to avoid se-
rious 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 from oil
and fuel.
• Never start or run engine inside a
closed room, building or other un-
ventilated
area. Breathing exhaust
fumes can kill.
• To avoid static electricity shock, do
not wear rubber gloves or any other
insulated gloves while operating
unit.