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Do not operate the blower if you are under the influence of any drugs or
alcohol that may impair your vision, dexterity or judgement.
Safety clothing and equipment
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Clothing must be sturdy and snug-fitting, but allowing for complete
freedom of movement – industrial safety clothing is recommended.
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Avoid loose-fitting jackets, scarves, neck-ties, jewellery, flared trousers,
cuffed trousers, unconfined long hair or anything else that could get
caught in the air intake.
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Wear sturdy boots with non-slip soles. Steel-toed safety boots are
recommended.
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Wear safety googles, glasses or a face shield.
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Wear sound barriers (ear plugs or mufflers) to protect your hearing.
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Wear heavy-duty, non-slip gloves, preferably made of chrome leather.
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Never touch a hot cylinder or muffler, as burns may result.
Refuelling
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Always stop the engine before refuelling.
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Petrol is an extremely flammable fuel. Do not smoke or have any other
flames near petrol. Do not put fuel into a hot engine – fuel may spill and
cause a fire.
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Remove the fuel filler cap on the unit carefully to ensure that any pressure
build-up inside the tank may release slowly.
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Add petrol to the blower in a well-ventilated location outdoors. Wipe up
any spilled fuel before starting the blower.
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Take care not to get petrol on your clothing. If you get petrol on your
clothes, change them immediately.
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Unit vibrations can cause an improperly tightened fuel cap to loosen, or
even come off completely, spilling quantities of fuel. To avoid this hazard,
check the fuel cap occasionally to ensure that it is still tightly sealed.
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On units with a screw cap, tighten the cap by hand with as much force as
comfortably possible. On units with a hinged handle on the fuel cap,
tighten as described in the chapter 'Fuelling'.
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Check for fuel leakage while refuelling and during operation. If a fuel leak is
found, do not start or run the engine until the leak is fixed.
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Store petrol and oil in properly labelled, approved safety cans or tanks.
Transporting unit
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Always stop the engine before transporting.
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Protect the unit in a vehicle to prevent it tipping over, spilling fuel or being
damaged.
Pre-use checklist
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Throttle trigger must move freely and spring back to the idle position when
released.
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The stop switch must move easily to 'Off'.
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Tightness of the spark plug cap – if the cap is loose, sparks may occur and
ignite escaping fuel vapour.
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