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WHILE OPERATING
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Wear safety glasses or goggles that meet current ANSI Z87.1
standards and are marked as such. Wear ear/hearing protection
when operating this unit. Wear a face or dust mask if the
operation is dusty.
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Wear heavy long pants, boots, gloves and a long sleeve shirt. Do
not wear loose clothing, jewelry, short pants, sandals or go
barefoot. Secure hair above shoulder level.
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Adjust the handle to provide the best grip, if applicable.
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Make sure the attachment is not in contact with anything before
starting the unit.
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Use the unit only in daylight or good artificial light.
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Use the right tool. Only use this tool for its intended purpose.
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Always hold the unit with both hands when operating. Keep a
firm grip on both handles or grips.
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Do not overreach. Always keep proper footing and balance. Take
extra care when working on stairs, steep slopes or inclines. To
avoid serious injury, do not operate the unit while on a ladder or
a roof.
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Keep hands, face, and feet away from all moving parts. Do not
touch or try to stop moving parts.
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Do not operate the unit faster than the speed needed to do the job.
Do not run the unit at high speed when not in use.
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Do not force the unit. It will do a better, safer job when used at
the intended rate.
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Always stop the unit when operation is delayed or when walking
from one location to another.
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If you strike or become entangled with a foreign object, stop the
unit immediately and check for damage. Do not operate before
repairing damage. Do not operate the unit with loose or
damaged parts.
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Use only original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement
parts and accessories for this unit. These are available from your
authorized service dealer. Use of any other parts or accessories
could lead to serious injury to the user, or damage to the unit,
and void the warranty.
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Keep the unit clean. Carefully remove vegetation and other
debris that could block moving parts.
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If the unit starts to vibrate abnormally, stop the unit immediately.
Inspect the unit for the cause of the vibration. Vibration is
generally an indicator of trouble.
BLOWER SAFETY
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Do not insert anything into the air openings, blower tubes or
nozzle. Do not operate the unit if any of the air openings or
tubes are blocked. Keep the air openings free from dust, lint,
hair and anything else that may reduce airflow.
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Do not use the unit to spray liquids, especially flammable or
combustible liquids, such as gasoline. Do not use the unit in
areas where such liquids are present.
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Do not use the unit for spreading chemicals, fertilizer or any
other substance that may contain toxic materials.
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Do not set the unit down on any surface while the unit is
running. Debris can be picked up by the air intake and thrown
out the discharge opening, resulting in damage to the unit or
property or causing serious injury to bystanders or the operator.
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During operation, never point the unit in the direction of people,
animals, windows or automobiles. Always direct blowing debris
away from people, animals, windows or automobiles.
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Use extra caution when blowing debris near solid objects, such
trees, walls, fences, etc. When possible, blow away from such
objects, not toward them.
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Take care when working near valuable plants. The force of the
blown air could damage tender plants.
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Never attempt to clear a clogged air intake opening while the
unit is running.
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Keep hair, fingers and all other body parts away from moving
parts and openings.
OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS
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Maintain the unit with care.
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Do not perform maintenance procedures other than those
described in this manual. Do not attempt to repair the unit; there
are no user-serviceable parts inside.
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Never remove, modify or make inoperative any safety device
furnished with the unit.
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Before inspecting, maintaining, cleaning, storing, transporting or
replacing any parts on the unit:
1. Stop the unit.
2. Make sure all moving parts have stopped.
3. Allow the unit to cool.
4. For gas-powered units, disconnect the spark plug wire. For
electric-powered units, disconnect the unit from the power
source. For battery-powered units, remove the battery.
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Secure the unit while transporting.
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Never store the unit with fuel in the tank, inside a building where
fumes may reach an open flame (pilot lights, etc.) or sparks
(switches, electrical motors, etc.).
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Store the unit in a dry place, secured or at a height to prevent
unauthorized use or damage. Keep the unit out of the reach of
children.
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Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid.
Keep handles dry, clean and free from debris. Clean the unit
after each use. Refer to Cleaning and Storage. Do not use
solvents or strong detergents.
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Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use them to
instruct other users. If you loan this unit to others, also loan
them these instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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