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AXIAL FAN BLOWER - OWNER'S MANUAL
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling,
and other construction activities contain chemicals known to cause cancer,
birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Some samples of these chemicals are:
lead from lead-based paints, crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products, arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of
work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well-ventilated area,
and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
WARNING:
Know your axial fan blower. Do not plug in the tool until you have read
and understand this Instruction Manual. Learn the tool’s applications and limitations,
as well as the general and specific potential hazards related to this tool. Following these
instructions will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear appropriate eye protection. Any power tool can
throw foreign objects into your eyes and cause permanent eye damage. Always
wear appropriate safety goggles or properly fitted safety glasses that comply with
the most recent version of ANSI Z87.1 safety standard. Ordinary vision or sunglasses
generally do not provide adequate impact or side shield / wrap around penetration
protection. Ordinary glasses ARE NOT safety glasses. To reduce the risk of injury to
your face you should also wear a face shield over your safety goggles or safety glasses.
WARNING:
Glasses, goggles or face shields not in compliance with ANSI Z87.1
or CAN/CSA – Z94.3 could cause serious injury if they break upon impact.
WARNING:
Prevent foot injuries! Never operate when barefoot, or wearing open
toed shoes, or sandals. Always, wear sturdy protective shoes or boots with nonslip
soles when operating the axial fan blower. Steel-toed safety boots are recommended.
WARNING:
Protect your hands by wearing heavy-duty, nonslip gloves and to
improve your grip and control when handling the axial fan blower.
WARNING:
Clothing must be durable and snug fitting yet allow for freedom
of movement.
WARNING:
Avoid loose clothing such as scarves, neckties, jewellery, flared
or cuffed pants, loose-fitting shirts or jackets, unconfined long hair or anything
that can be pulled into the air intake of the blower. Secure hair to above shoulder
level. Wear long pants of durable material to protect your legs.
Cover as much of your body as possible to help protect you from debris and pieces
of toxic and allergenic plants being thrown by the axial fan blower.