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IMPORTANT SAfETY INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAfETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.
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Never start or run the engine inside a closed area; breathing
exhaust fumes can kill.
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Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes and other possible
serious injuries.
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Always wear sound protection (ear mufflers or ear plugs) to
protect your hearing. Long term blower noise may damage
your hearing.
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When wearing hearing protection be alert and cautious to
warnings such as shouts, alarms or other warnings.
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Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50’ (15.2 m)
away.
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Wear heavy long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves.
Do not wear loose fitting clothing, short pants, sandals,
jewelry of any kind, or go barefoot.
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To reduce the risk of injury associated with objects being
drawn into rotating parts, do not wear loose clothing,
scarves, neck chains, and the like.
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Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any rotating parts.
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Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under the
influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
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Do not operate in poor lighting.
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Keep all parts of your body away from any moving parts and
all hot surfaces of the unit.
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Wear a face filter mask in dusty conditions to reduce the
risk of injury associated with the inhalation of dust.
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Check the work area before each use. Remove all objects
such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string which can
be thrown or become entangled in the machine.
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Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach.
Overreaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to
hot surfaces.
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Never operate the unit without a spark arrestor screen;
this screen is located inside the muffler.
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Use only identical manufacturer’s replacement parts and
accessories.
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Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause
product damage.
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Maintain the unit per maintenance instructions in this
Operator’s Manual.
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Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners, fuel
leaks, etc. Replace damaged parts.
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Do not use on a ladder, rooftop, tree, or other unstable
support. Stable footing on a solid surface enables better
control of the blower in unexpected situations.
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Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, shut off the engine
and make certain all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect
the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the plug to
prevent starting.
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Service on the blower must be performed by qualified
repair personnel only. Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified personnel could result in injury to the user or
damage to the product.
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Never place objects inside the blower tubes.
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Use only as directed in this operator’s manual.
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Rotating impeller blades can cause severe injury. Stop the
engine and ensure impeller blades have stopped rotating
before installing/changing tubes.
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Never place blower on any surface, except a hard, clean
surface when engine is running. Gravel, sand, and other
debris can be picked up by the air inlet and thrown at the
operator or bystanders, causing possible serious injuries.
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To reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting
rotating parts, stop the engine before installing or removing
attachments. Always disconnect the spark plug before
performing maintenance or accessing any movable parts.
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Do not point the blower nozzle in the direction of people or
pets.
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Never run the unit without the proper equipment attached.
Always ensure the blower tubes are installed.
