General Safety Instructions
Work Safely
Blowers operate at a very high speed and
can do serious damage or injury if they are
misused or abused. Never allow a person
without training or instruction to operate
your EB8510 Blower!
Stay Alert
You must be physically and mentally fit to
operate this unit safely.
WARNING!
Use Good Judgment
ALWAYS.wear.eye.protection.
that complies with ANSI Z 87.1 or your
applicable.national.standard.to.shield.
against.thrown.objects.
NEVER run the engine indoors! Make
sure.there.is.always.good.ventilation..
Fumes.from.engine.exhaust.can.cause.
serious.injury.or.death.
ALWAYS.stop.the.unit.immediately..
if.it.suddenly.begins.to.vibrate.or..
shake..Inspect.for.broken,.missing.or.
improperly.installed.parts.
ALWAYS.keep.the.unit.as.clean.as.
practical..Keep.it.free.of.loose..
vegetation,.mud,.etc.
ALWAYS.keep.the.handles.clean.
ALWAYS.disconnect.the.spark.plug.
wire.before.performing.any.main-.
tenance.work.
ALWAYS.turn.off.the.engine.before..
putting.the.unit.down..When.trans-
porting.the.unit.in.a.vehicle,.properly.
secure.it.to.prevent.the.unit.from.over.
turning,.fuel.spillage.and.damage.to..
the.unit................
NEVER.insert.any.foreign.objects.into.
the.air.intake.or.outlet.opening.of.the.
blower.while.in.operation.
WARNING!
Never make unauthorized modifica-
tions or attachment installations. Never
use.attachments.not.approved.by.
Shindaiwa.for.use.on.this.unit..
WARNING!
Never operate power equipment of .
any.kind.if.you.are.tired.or.if.you.are.
under the influence of alcohol, drugs,
medication.or.any.other.substance.that.
could.affect.your.ability.or.judgement.
WARNING!
Minimize the Risk of Fire
NEVER smoke or light fires
near.the.unit.
ALWAYS.stop.the.engine.and.allow..
it.to.cool.before.refueling..Avoid.over-
filling and wipe off any fuel that may
have.spilled.
ALWAYS inspect.the.unit.for.fuel.
leaks.before.each.use..During.each.
refill, check that no fuel leaks from
around.the.fuel.cap.and/or.fuel.tank..
If.fuel.leaks.are.evident,.stop.using.
the.unit.immediately..Fuel.leaks.must.
be.repaired.before.using.the.unit..
ALWAYS.move.the.unit.to.a.place.
well.away.from.a.fuel.storage.area.
or other readily flammable materials
before.starting.the.engine.
NEVER place flammable material
close to the engine muffler.
NEVER.run.the.engine.without.the.
spark.arrester.screen.in.place.
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