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SAFETY RULES
SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can result in
serious injury.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
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Read your Operator’s Manual carefully
until you completely understand and can
follow all warnings and safety instructions
before operating the unit.
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Restrict your unit to users who understand
and will follow all warnings and safety in-
structions in this manual.
PLAN AHEAD
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Always wear eye protection when operat-
ing, servicing, or performing maintenance
on your unit. Wearing eye protection will
help to prevent rocks or debris from being
blown or ricocheting into eyes and face
which can result in blindness and/or seri-
ous injury. Eye protection should meet the
requirements of ANSI Z87.1.
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Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals.
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Always wear respirator or face mask when
working with unit in dusty environments.
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Secure hair above shoulder length. Se-
cure or remove jewelry, loose clothing, or
clothing with loosely hanging straps, ties,
tassels, etc. They can be caught in moving
parts.
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Do not operate the unit when you are tired,
ill, upset, or if you are under the influence of
alcohol, drugs, or medication.
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Keep children, bystanders, and animals
away from work area a minimum of 30 feet
(10 m) when starting or operating unit. Do
not point the blower nozzle in the direction
of people or pets.
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Inspect the area before starting the unit.
Remove all debris and hard objects such
as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can rico-
chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury
or damage during operation.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION,
IT IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
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Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame
(including smoking, open flames, or work
that can cause sparks) in the areas where
fuel is mixed, poured, or stored.
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Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store
fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place; and
use an approved, marked container for all
fuel purposes.
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Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the unit.
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Make sure the unit is properly assembled
and in good operating condition.
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Do not fill fuel tank while engine is running.
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Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fuel spills
before starting engine.
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Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fuel and fueling site before starting engine.
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Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY
WARNING:
Stop the engine before
opening the vacuum inlet door. The engine
must be stopped and the impeller blades no
longer turning to avoid serious injury from the
rotating blades.
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Inspect unit before each use for worn,
loose, missing, or damaged parts. Do not
use until unit is in proper working order.
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Keep outside surfaces free of oil and fuel.
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Never start or run engine inside a closed
room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes
can kill.
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To avoid static electricity shock, do not
wear rubber gloves or any other insulated
gloves while operating the unit.
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Do not set unit on any surface except a
clean, hard area while engine is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,
etc. could be picked up by the air intake
and thrown out through discharge open-
ing, damaging unit, property, or causing
serious injury to bystanders or operator.
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Avoid dangerous environments. Do not
use in unventilated areas or where explo-
sive vapors or carbon monoxide build up
could be present.
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Do not overreach or use from unstable
surfaces such as ladders, trees, steep
slopes, rooftops, etc. Keep firm footing
and balance at all times.
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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, automobiles,
walls, etc. The force of air can cause
rocks, dirt, or sticks to be thrown or to rico-
chet which can hurt people or animals,
break glass, or cause other damage.
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Never run unit without the proper equip-
ment attached. When using your unit as a
blower, always install blower tubes. When
using your unit as a vacuum, always install
vacuum tubes and vacuum bag assembly.
Make sure vacuum bag assembly is com-
pletely zipped.
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Check air intake opening, blower tubes,
vacuum tubes, and elbow tube frequently,
always with the engine stopped and the
spark plug disconnected. Keep vents and
discharge tubes free of debris which can
accumulate and restrict proper air flow.
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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 use for spreading chemicals, fertil-
izers, or other substances which may con-
tain toxic materials.
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To avoid spreading fire, do not use near
leaf or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue
pits, ashtrays, etc.
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Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
