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OPERATING
BLOWER
/
SHRED
'
N
'
VAC
®
WARNING
DANGER
Always wear safety glasses, hearing protection and a face filter
mask or serious personal injury may result. .
Do not point the blower pipe in the direction of people or pets.
Never operate unit without either housing cover grill or vacuum
tube installed on unit securely, otherwise bodily harm may result.
Read the Safety Section carefully.
IMPORTANT
To avoid engine damage due to over revving, do not block
blower pipe.
1.
Use only during appropriate hours.
2.
Make sure bevel at end of suction tube faces downward.
3.
Allow the engine to warm up at a fast idle for a few minutes.
4.
Set engine speed with throttle position lever (B). Rotate lever
forward for lower speed; back for higher speed.
5.
Place shoulder harness over right shoulder. Hold and guide Shred
'N' Vac
®
with both hands clasped firmly on side and top handles.
Keep unit to your right side.
6.
Use lower speed to blow dry leaves from a lawn or flower bed.
Additional speed may be necessary to clean grass and leaves from
walks, patios and drives or to move gravel, dirt, snow, bottles or
cans from a driveway, street, parking lot or stadium.
NOTE
Never use a higher speed setting than necessary to perform a task.
Remember, the higher the engine speed, the louder the blower noise.
Minimize dust by using blower at lower speeds. Keep debris on
your property.
Be Smart - be a good neighbor.
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