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8 — English
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you care-
less. 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 resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended 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 and tubes are in place prior to use.
If the blower/vacuum is dropped, stop blower/vacuum
and verify that no damage has occurred. If any guard,
part, or tube is damaged or missing, do not use blower/
vacuum until it has been repaired or replaced by a quali-
fied service center. Use of blower/vacuum with damaged
or missing guards, parts, or tubes can result in serious
personal injury or further damage to the blower/vacuum.
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 an
authorized 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 grass clippings,
leaves, pine needles, and other debris
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 9.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from your tool when you are
assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when
not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental
starting that could cause serious personal injury.
To install:
Place the battery pack in the unit. Align the raised rib on
the battery pack with the groove in the unit’s battery port.
WARNING:
Make sure the latch on the bottom of the battery pack
snaps in place and the battery pack is fully seated and
secure in the unit’s battery port before beginning opera-
tion. Failure to securely seat the battery pack could cause
the battery pack to fall out, resulting in serious personal
injury.
NOTICE:
When placing battery pack in the tool, be sure raised rib
on battery pack aligns with the bottom of the tool and
latches into place properly. Improper installation of the
battery pack can cause damage to internal components.
To remove:
Locate the latch on the bottom of the battery pack and
depress to release the battery pack from the blower.
WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefore,
switch should always be in the OFF position when not in
use or carrying at your side. Remove battery pack when
transporting or carrying blower to avoid accidental start-
ing, which could result in serious injury.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator’s manu-
als for your battery pack and charger.
OPERATION