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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
Read and understand all instructions.
Failure to follow
all instructions listed below may result in electric shock,
fire and/or carbon monoxide poisoning which will cause
death or serious personal injury.
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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; breath-
ing exhaust fumes can kill.
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Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1 as well as hearing protection when operating this
equipment.
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Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 feet
(15 m) away.
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Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear
loose fitting clothing, short pants, 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. 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. Over-
reaching 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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Product users on United States Forest Service land, and
in some states, must comply with fire prevention regu-
lations. This product is equipped with a spark arrestor;
however, other user requirements may apply. Check with
the federal, state, or local authorities in your area.
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Before storing, allow the engine to cool.
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Empty fuel tank and restrain the unit from moving before
transporting in a vehicle.
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To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with
care. It is highly flammable.
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Do not smoke while handling fuel.
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Mix and store fuel in a container approved for gasoline.
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Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.
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Select bare ground, stop engine, and allow to cool before
refueling.
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Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep
fuel from escaping around the cap.
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Tighten the fuel cap securely after refueling.
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Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 30 feet away from
refueling site before starting engine.
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Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any circum-
stances.
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Use only Homelite replacement parts and accessories.
Failure to do so may cause poor performance or possible
injury.
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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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Always hold the blower in your right hand, refer to the
Operation
section later in this manual for additional infor-
mation.
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To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound
level(s), hearing protection is required.
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To reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting
rotating parts, stop the engine before installing or
removing attachments. Do not operate without guard(s)
in place. Always disconnect the spark plug before
performing maintenance or accessing any movable
parts.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
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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 blower tubes installed.
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Never place objects inside the blower tubes.
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Never use for spreading chemicals, fertilizers, toxic sub-
stances, or any other hazardous chemical.
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Use only as directed in this operator’s manual.
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Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and use
them to instruct others who may use this tool. If you loan
someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.
