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KEY TO SYMBOLS

Approved protective goggles

or visor, ear protection, and

face mask in dusty environments

must be worn.

The blower operator must make sure

that no bystanders or animals come

nearer than 15 meters.

Whenever several operators are

working in the same work area, they

should maintain a safe distance of at

least 15 meters from one another.

WARNING:

The muffler is very

hot during and after use. Do not

touch the muffler, muffler guard, or

surrounding surfaces, or allow

combustible material such as dry

grass or fuel to do so.

Always wear approved,

protective gloves.

Instructions on

how to open

vacuum inlet

cover.

WARNING:

This blower

can be dangerous! Careless

or improper use can

cause serious or even fatal

injury.

Read and understand the

instruction manual before

using the blower.

WARNING:

Be sure the

bottom cover is secured or

the vacuum tube is properly

installed. Avoid the impeller

blade with your hand or any

foreign object.

Sound pressure

level at 7,5 meters

Sound power

level

Use unleaded or quality

leaded petrol and two

stroke oil.

WARNING:

The blower may throw

objects at high velocity that can

ricochet and hit the operator. This

may cause serious eye damage.

SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

Failure to follow all

Safety Rules and Precautions can result in

serious injury.

KNOW YOUR UNIT

S

Read your instruction manual carefully until

you completely understand and can follow all

warnings and safety rules before operating

the unit.

D

Restrict unit to users who understand and will

follow all warnings and safety rules in this

manual.

WARNING:

Inspect area before start-

ing unit. Remove all debris and hard objects

such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can rico-

chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or

damage during operation.

Use your unit as a blower for:

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Sweeping debris or grass clippings from

driveways, sidewalks, patios, etc.

D

Blowing grass clippings, straw, or leaves into

piles, around joints, or between bricks.

Use your unit as a vacuum for:

D

Picking up dry material such as leaves, grass,

small twigs, and bits of paper.

D

For best results during vacuum use, operate

your unit at high speed.

D

Move slowly back and forth over the material

as you vacuum. Avoid forcing the unit into a

pile of debris as this can clog the unit.

D

Keep the vacuum tube about an inch above

the ground for best results.

PLAN AHEAD

WARNING:

This machine produces

an electromagnetic field during operation. Under

some circumstances, this field may interfere

with active or passive medical implants. To re-

duce the risk of serious or fatal injury, we recom-

mend persons with medical implants to consult

their physician and the medical implant

manufacturer before operating this machine.

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Always wear eye and ear protection when

operating,

servicing,

or

performing

maintenance on unit. Wearing eye protection

will help to prevent rocks or debris from being

blown or ricocheting into eyes and face which

can result in blindness and/or serious injury.

Eye protection should be marked Z87.

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Always wear foot protection. Do not go

barefoot or wear sandals.

Summary of Contents for GBV 345

Page 1: ...erksam durch Verwenden Sie es erst wenn Sie sicher sind da Sie alle Anweisungen verstanden haben und gut aufbewahren MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES INFORMACI N IMPORTANTE Lea atentamente las instrucciones y...

Page 2: ...les before operating the unit D Restrict unit to users who understand and will follow all warnings and safety rules in this manual WARNING Inspect area before start ing unit Remove all debris and hard...

Page 3: ...or where explosive vapors or carbon monoxide build up could be present D Do not overreach or use from unstable surfaces such as ladders trees steep slopes rooftops etc Keep firm footing and balance at...

Page 4: ...r vacuum tube S Lower vacuum tube S Screw for vacuum tube assembly NOTE It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in the empty fuel tank ASSEMBLY WARNING Stop engine and be sure the impeller blades h...

Page 5: ...blow er tube VACUUM ASSEMBLY VACUUM BAG ASSEMBLY 1 Open the zipper on the vacuum bag and insert the elbow tube 2 Push the small end of the elbow tube through the small opening in the bag Small Openin...

Page 6: ...he two tubes together with the supplied screw Upper Vacuum Tube Lower Vacuum Tube HOW TO CONVERT UNIT FROM VACUUM USE TO BLOWER USE 1 Remove the elbow tube and vacuum bag by turning the knob countercl...

Page 7: ...ceptacles BEFORE STARTING ENGINE WARNING Be sure to read the fuel information in the safety rules before you begin If you do not understand the safety rules do not attempt to fuel your unit Contact an...

Page 8: ...and 6 are not necessary 5 Fully squeeze the throttle trigger to disen gage the starting system start lever returns to RUN position 6 Pull starter rope handle sharply while squeezing throttle trigger...

Page 9: ...an filter in gasoline or other flammable solvent Doing so can create a fire hazard or produce harmful evaporative emissions 3 Wash the filter in soap and water 4 Allow filter to dry 5 Apply a few drop...

Page 10: ...arp object cannot accidentally cause injury S Store unit and fuel well out of thereach ofchil dren EXTERNAL SURFACES S If your unit is to be stored for a period of time clean it thoroughly before stor...

Page 11: ...3 Air filter dirty 4 Carburetor requires adjustment 1 Adjust choke 2 Empty fuel tank and refill with correct fuel mixture 3 Clean or replace air filter 4 Contact an authorized service dealer Engine r...

Page 12: ...ahv eq at handles measured according to ISO 22867 m s2 Equipped with blower tubes and nozzle original right 10 1 Equipped with vacuum tubes original left right 8 2 10 4 Note 1 Noise emissions in the e...

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