Efco SA 9500, Operator'S Instruction Manual

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•  Dry off pavement and outdoor areas

•  To remove rubbish from corners, round 

connections, and between paving stones, 

etc.

Operating courtesy

•  Follow local rules and ordinances about 

when to use leaf blowers. Do not use very 

early in the morning or very late in the day.

•  Check wind direction and intensity. Never 

point the nozzle or blow debris toward 

people, pets, cars or houses.

•  Do not blow debris toward open windows or 

doors.

•  Always be considerate of people passing by 

and of property.

•  Do not leave the blower running when 

unattended.

•  Do not use a blower to spread or mist 

fertilizers, chemicals or other toxic substances, 

fuel, unless it is designed for these purposes 

and in an appropriate area.

•  Use the lowest possible throttle speed to do 

the job.

•  Avoid using more than one machine at a 

time, especially in neighborhoods or around 

buildings where sound can be intensified.

Reducing dust

•  Pay attention to what you are moving.

•  Practice moving grass clippings or a paper 

cup without moving dust.

•  Wet dusty areas down first before using a 

blower.

•  Never use a leaf blower to move excessively 

dusty materials.

•  A leaf blower should NOT be used to clean 

up:

  — Large amounts of gravel or gravel dust

  — Construction dirt

  — Plaster dust

  — Cement and concrete dust

  — Dry garden topsoil

WARNING!– Dust with silica in its 

composition may contain crystalline 

silica. Silica is a basic component of sand, 

quartz, brick, clay, granite and numerous 

other materials and rock, including masonry 

and concrete products. Repeated and / or 

substantial inhalation of airborne crystalline 

silica can cause serious or fatal respiratory 

disease, including silicosis. In addition, the 

state of California and some other authorities 

have listed respirable crystalline silica as 

a substance known to cause cancer. When 

encountering such materials, always follow 

the respiratory precautions mentioned above.

WARNING!– Breathing asbestos dust 

is dangerous and can cause severe or 

fatal injury, respiratory illness or cancer. 

The use and disposal of asbestos containing 

products have been strictly regulated by 

OSHA and the Environmental Protection 

Agency. Do not blow or disturb asbestos or 

asbestos containing product, such as asbestos 

insulation. If you have any reason to believe 

that you might be disturbing asbestos, 

immediately contact your employer or local 

OSHA representative.

If the substance being blown is a commercial 

substance, review the material safety data sheet 

for that substance or consult the material 

manufacturer.

TO BLOW AWAY DEBRIS ON THE GROUND

WARNING! - When fitting the blower tube 

and nozzle, the engine must be switched 

off and the stop switch must be in the stop 

position (2, Fig.13).

1.  Adjust the harness so that the machine is easy 

to carry (Fig. 7 - 8).

2.  The speed of the air jet is regulated by means of the 

throttle (1, Fig. 13).

Select the speed which is best suited for the 

application. Once the setting is identified, the 

throttle limiter (4, Fig.13) can be used to 

maintain and retrieve it accurately.

Full throttle is obtained when the limiter (4) is 

pushed fully up.

Blowing

WARNING – Constantly check the area 

in which you are working: never direct 

the air jet towards people or animals.The 

blower can propel small objects at very high 

speed. Stop the engine immediately if you are 

approached.