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7 — English
WARNING:
Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating
equipment. Check it periodically for tightness during use
to avoid serious injury.
ASSEMBLY
REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE
POWER HEAD
Stop the engine or motor and remove the spark plug wire
or disconnect from the power supply.
Loosen the knob.
Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and
separate ends.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second
is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection.
Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into
your eyes and other possible serious injuries.
WARNING:
Never run the unit without the air outlet installed and all
guards and housings in place. Use of an improperly as-
sembled unit could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Verify that all guards, housings and tubes are in place prior
to use. If the blower is dropped, stop engine or motor and
verify that no damage has occurred. If any guard, part, or
tube is damaged or missing, do not use blower until it has
been repaired or replaced by a qualified service center.
Use of blower with damaged or missing guards, parts,
or tubes can result in serious personal injury or further
damage to the blower.
NOTICE:
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts are
replaced. Please contact customer service or a qualified
service center for assistance.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Clearing leaves and other debris from your lawn
Keeping decks and driveways free from leaves and pine
needles
USING THE BLOWER ATTACHMENT
See Figure 3.
When using the blower attachment, hold the unit with your
right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on the front
handle. Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation.
The blower should be held at a comfortable position with
the rear handle about hip height.
NOTE:
Carry the unit slightly above ground level. Do not
drag or push it along on the ground as the housing will
wear quickly.
OPERATING TIPS
NOTICE:
Always operate your product in compliance with all ap-
plicable laws and ordinances.
To keep from scattering debris, blow around the outer
edges of a debris pile. Never blow directly into the center
of a pile.
You will find that it is no longer necessary to move objects
to effectively clean around them. A simple blast from the
blower will move debris from those difficult to reach and
often impossible to clean areas.