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WARNING:
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
Fail-
ure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.
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Never start or run the engine inside a closed area; breath-
ing exhaust fumes can kill.
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Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1 as well as hearing protection when operating this
product.
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Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft.
away.
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Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear
loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or
go barefoot.
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To reduce the risk of injury associated with objects being
drawn into rotating parts, do not wear loose clothing,
scarves, neck chains, and the like.
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Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any rotating parts.
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Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
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Do not operate in poor lighting.
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Keep all parts of your body away from any moving parts
and all hot surfaces of the unit.
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Wear a face filter mask in dusty conditions to reduce the
risk of injury associated with the inhalation of dust.
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Check the work area before each use. Remove all objects
such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string which
can be thrown or become entangled in the machine.
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Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Over-
reaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot
surfaces.
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Never operate the unit without a spark arrestor screen;
this screen is located inside the muffler.
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Product users on United States Forest Service land, and
in some states, must comply with fire prevention regula-
tions. This product is equipped with a spark arrestor;
however, other user requirements may apply. Check with
the federal, state, or local authorities in your area.
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Before storing, allow the engine to cool.
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Empty fuel tank and restrain the unit from moving before
transporting in a vehicle.
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To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with
care. It is highly flammable.
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Do not smoke while handling fuel.
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Mix and store fuel in a container approved for gasoline.
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Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.
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Select bare ground, stop engine, and allow to cool before
refueling.
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Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep
fuel from escaping around the cap.
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Tighten the fuel cap securely after refueling.
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Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 30 ft. away from
refueling site before starting engine.
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Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any circum-
stances.
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Use only identical manufacturer’s replacement parts and
accessories. Use of any other parts may create a hazard
or cause product damage.
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Maintain the unit per maintenance instructions in this
Operator’s Manual.
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Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners, fuel
leaks, etc. Replace damaged parts.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
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Always hold the control handle in your right hand. Refer
to the Operation section later in this manual for addi-
tional instructions.
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To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with
sound level(s), hearing protection is required.
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To reduce the risk of injury associated with contact-
ing rotating parts, stop the engine before installing or
removing attachments. Always disconnect the spark
plug before performing maintenance or accessing any
movable parts.
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Do not point the blower nozzle in the direction of
people or pets.
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Never run the unit without the proper equipment
attached. Always ensure the blower tubes are installed.
