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Have all maintenance other than the
recommended procedures described in
the instruction manual performed by
your authorized service dealer.
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Always see your authorized service
dealer to replace a damaged impeller.
Parts that are chipped, cracked, broken,
or damaged in any other way can fly
apart and cause serious injury. Replace
damaged parts before using the unit.
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Never place any object in the air intake
opening as this could restrict proper air
flow and cause damage to the unit.
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Never douse the unit with water or other
liquids or squirt with a water hose. Clean
the unit using a damp cloth. Wipe off
with a clean dry cloth. See
MAINTE-
NANCE
.
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Check air intake openings and tubes
frequently, always with the unit stopped
and power source disconnected. Keep
vents and tubes free of debris which can
accumulate and restrict proper air flow.
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Do not burn, incinerate, or expose this
unit to extreme heat.
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Store the unit unplugged in a high, cool,
dry, indoor area out of the reach of chil-
dren.
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Use only recommended attachments
and replacement parts to avoid creating
a hazard and/or voiding warranty.
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Maintain the unit according to recom-
mended procedures.
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Use only for jobs explained in the
OP-
ERATION
section of this manual.
BLOWER SAFETY
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Use only in daylight or in good artificial
light.
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Inspect the area before using the unit.
Remove all debris and hard objects
such as rocks, glass, wire, etc., that can
ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause
injury or damage during operation.
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Never run the unit without the proper
equipment attached. When used as a
blower, always install a blower tube. Use
only recommended attachments.
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To avoid spreading fire, do not use blow-
er near leaf or brush fires, fireplaces,
barbecue pits, ashtrays, etc.
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Never place objects inside the blower
tubes; always direct the blowing debris
away from people, animals, glass, and
solid objects such as trees, automo-
biles, walls, etc. The force of air can
cause rocks, dirt, or sticks to be thrown
or to ricochet which can hurt people or
animals, break glass, or cause other
damage.
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Never use for spreading chemicals, fer-
tilizers, or any other substances which
may contain toxic materials.
VACUUM SAFETY
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Stop the motor and disconnect the pow-
er source before opening the air inlet
door or attempting to insert or remove
the vacuum tubes. The motor must be
stopped and the impeller blades no
longer turning to avoid serious injury
from the rotating blades.
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Hard objects can be thrown through the
collection bag or the housing and be-
come dangerous missiles which can
cause serious injury to the operator or
others.
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When using the vacuum attachment, the
unit is designed to pick up dry material
such as leaves, grass, small twigs, and
bits of paper. Do not vacuum stones,
gravel, metal, broken glass, etc., to avoid
severe damage to the impeller. To avoid
the possibility of electrical shock, do not
attempt to vacuum water or other liquids.
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Never run the unit without the proper
equipment attached. When used as a
vacuum, always install vacuum tubes and
collection bag assembly. Make sure the
collection bag assembly is completely
zipped when unit is running to avoid flying
debris. Use only recommended attach-
ments.
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Avoid situations which could set the col-
lection bag on fire. Do not vacuum dis-
carded matches, cigars, cigarettes, or
ash from fireplaces, barbecue pits, brush
piles, etc. To avoid spreading fire, do not
use blower near leaf or brush fires, fire-
places, barbecue pits, ashtrays, etc.
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Always use the collection bag shoulder
strap when vacuuming to avoid loss of
control.
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Check air intake openings, elbow tube,
and vacuum tubes frequently, always with
the unit stopped and the power source
disconnected. Keep vents and tubes free
of debris which can accumulate and re-
strict proper air flow. Do not use with any
opening blocked, Keep free of dust, lint,
hair and anything that may reduce air
flow.
CAUTION:
To avoid causing damage to
the unit,
DO NOT
attempt to use the vari-
able speed control during vacuum use.
STANDARDS
This product is listed by Underwriters Lab-
oratories, Inc., in accordance with UL
Standard 1017.
If situations occur which are not covered
in this manual, use care and good judg-
ment. If you need assistance, contact
your authorized service dealer or call
1--800--554--6723. Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can result
in serious injury.
