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• Do not cross gravel paths or roads whilst your product is
switched on during blow/vac mode.
Walk, never run.
• Always be sure of your footing, particularly on slopes.
• Do not overreach and keep your balance at all times.
• Do not place the inlet or outlet of the vacuum near eyes
or ears when operating.
Never blow debris in the direction of
bystanders.
• Keep all cooling air inlets clear of debris.
• To protect your feet and legs while operating the appliance,
always wear heavy-duty footwear and long trousers.
• Never allow children to use the appliance.
• Wear protective goggles while operating.
• If operating an appliance in a damp location is unavoidable,
use a Residual Current Device (RCD) with a tripping current
of not more than 30mA protected supply. Use of an RCD
reduces the risk of electric shock.
• To prevent dust irritation, wearing of a face mask is
recommened.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply:
– whenever you leave the machine;
– before cleaning a blockage;
– before checking, cleaning or working on the fappliance;
– if the appliance starts to vibrate.
•
Air vents often cover moving parts and should be avoided.
Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
•
An extension cord must have adequate wire size for safety.
An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss
of power and overheating. When using more than one extension
to make up the total length, be sure each individual extension
contains at least the minimum wire size. The following table shows
the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate
ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller
the gauge number, the heavier the cord.
Voltage (Volts)
Total length of cord in meters (m)
120–127V
0–7
7–15
15–30
30–50
220–240V
0–15
15–30
30–60
60–100
Rated Ampere
range
Minimal cross-sectional area of the
cord in meters (mm
2
)
0–6A
1.0
1.5
1.5
2.5
6–10A
1.0
1.5
2.5
4.0
10–12A
1.5
1.5
2.5
4.0
12–16A
2.5
4.0
Not Recommended
WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals
known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry
products, and
• 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.
•
Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities.
Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with
soap and water.
Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or
lay on the skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
WARNING:
Use of this tool can generate and/or disburse dust,
which may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury.
