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Blower work
WARNING
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Rocks, litter or other flying objects may strike eyes and cause blindness.
Always wear protective goggles.
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If another worker approaches your work area, keep the blower’s throttle at
the idling position until you can move a safe distance away.
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Do not permit children, animals or other non-workers to enter the work
area (near than 15 m (50 ft)). Stop the engine immediately if someone gets
too close.
CAUTION
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Check that the air intake is not blocked by leaves or litter before starting
work. A clogged air intake will lower the blower’s output performance,
increasing the engine temperature and causing engine trouble.
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Keep the blower’s nozzle and middle pipe away from open flames.
IMPORTANT
Minimize the disturbance to area residents by avoiding use of the blower late
at night or early in the morning. Restrict the number of blowers in use at the
same time to lower the noise level.
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Work requiring full-throttle operation is rare.
Use the blower at the minimum air speed
needed. Low-speed operation creates low
noise and dust, and makes it easy to handle
gathered litter.
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Keep the blower’s nozzle as low to the ground
as possible.
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Lightly dampening dusty areas will reduce the
amount of blower work time needed.
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Using the blower instead of a water hose to
clean lawn or garden terraces, screens, grilles
and porches helps reduce water consumption.
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When gathering litter into a pile, consider the
topography and wind direction. Generally
work from uphill to downhill and from upwind
to downwind.
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