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16. Avoid dangerous environments – Do not use the blower
in rain, damp, or wet locations.
17. Stay alert – Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate the blower when you are tired or
under the influence of drugs, alcohol
, or other medication.
Additional Safety Instructions
• Do not use the blower in the rain or in a damp area.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
• Keep firm footing and maintain good balance at all times.
Do not overreach. Overreaching can result in loss of
balance.
• Turn off all controls before unplugging the tool.
• Do not use the tool if the power switch does not turn it ON
or OFF. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
• Do not use the tool with a damaged plug. If the tool is not
working as it should or has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to an authorized
Snow Joe
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dealer or contact the Snow Joe
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Sun Joe
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customer service department at 1-866-SNOWJOE
(1-866-766-9563).
• Carefully inspect your appliance prior to use and follow all
label and marking instructions.
• Keep all parts of your body away from any moving parts
and all hot surfaces of the unit.
• Do not put any object into the tool's openings. Do not use
the tool with any opening blocked; keep openings free of
dust, lint, hair, or any other object that may reduce air flow.
• 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.
• Service on the product 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.
• This blower is intended for residential use only. Commercial
use of this product is prohibited and will void the
manufacturer's warranty.
• Never run the unit without the proper equipment attached.
Always ensure the blower tube is properly installed.
• Always grasp the handle when operating the unit, only
operate the machine in its intended orientation.
Specific Safety Rules For Blower
• The blower has been designed to clear light debris and
leaves from hard surfaces – not for clearing grassed areas.
• When operating the unit, never point the blower nozzle
in the direction of people or pets or in the direction of
windows. Use extra caution when blowing debris near solid
objects, such as trees, automobiles, and walls.
• Be sure to secure the unit when transporting it.
• Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid.
Clean the unit after each use as described in the cleaning
and storage section.
Electrical Safety
1. Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection should
be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for
this electric blower. Receptacles are available having built-
in GFCI protection and may be used for this measure of
safety.
2.
Make sure that the mains voltage matches that listed on
the unit's rating label. Using the improper voltage can
damage the motor and injure the user.
3. To prevent electric shock, use only with an extension cord
suitable for outdoor use, such as SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A,
STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.
Before use, check that the extension cord is in good
condition. When using an extension cord, make sure to
use one heavy enough to carry the current your product
will draw. For lengths less than 50 ft (15 m), a No.16 AWG
(or greater) extension cord should be used. An undersized
cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of
power and overheating.
4. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has a
polarized plug (i.e. one blade is wider than the other). Use
this appliance only with a polarized UL-, CSA-, or ETL-
listed extension cord recommended for outdoor,
all-weather use.
The appliance plug will fit into a polarized extension
cord only one way. If the appliance plug does not fit
fully into the extension cord, reverse the plug. If the plug
still does not fit, obtain a correct polarized extension
cord. A polarized extension cord will require the use of a
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WARNING
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Electric shock may cause SEVERE INJURY or
DEATH. Heed these warnings:
• Do not allow any part of the electric blower to make
contact with water while it is in operation. If the
appliance becomes wet while turned off, wipe dry
before starting.
• Use only a UL-, CSA-, or ETL-rated extension cord
for outdoor, all-weather use.
• Do not use an extension cord over 100 ft (30 m).
• Do not touch the appliance or its plug with wet hands
or while standing in water. Wearing rubber boots
offers some protection.
EXTENSION CORD CHART
Extension Cord
Length
Wire Gauge (A.W.G.):
Up to 50 ft
(15 m)
+50 ft - 100 ft
(+15 m - 30 m)
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