5) Maintenance and storage
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replace-
ment parts.
Thiswillensurethatthesafety
ofthepowertoolismaintained.
– Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure
the product is in a safe working condition.
– Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
– Use only genuine replacement parts and
accessories.
– Inspect the debris bag regularly. If the debris
bag becomes worn or damaged, replace.
– Store in a cool dry place and out of reach of
children. Do not store outdoors.
Blower safety warnings
• Inspect the area before using the unit.
Removealldebrisandhardobjectssuch
asrocks,glass,wire,etc.,thatcanricochet,
bethrown,orotherwisecauseinjuryor
damageduringoperation.
• Never run the unit without the proper
equipment attached.
Whenusedasablower,alwaysinstall
ablowertube.Useonlyrecommended
attachmentstopreventpersonalinjury.
• Do not use blower near leaf or brush fires,
fireplaces, barbecue pits, ashtrays, etc.
Properuseoftheblowerwillhelpavoid
spreadingfire.
• 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.
Theforceofaircancauserocks,
dirt,orstickstobethrownortoricochet
whichcanhurtpeopleoranimals,breakglass,
orcauseotherdamage.
• Never use for spreading chemicals,
fertilizers, or any other substances.
Thiswillpreventthespreadingoftoxic
materials.
Vacuum safety warnings
• Stop the motor and disconnect the
extension cord before opening the air
inlet door or attempting to insert or
remove the vacuum tubes.
Themotormustbestoppedandtheimpeller
bladesnolongerturningtoavoidserious
injuryfromtherotatingblades.
• Inspect the area before using the unit.
Hardobjectscanbethrownthroughthe
collectionbagorthehousingandbecome
dangerousmissileswhichcancause
seriousinjurytotheoperatororothers.
• Do not vacuum stones, gravel, metal,
broken glass, etc.
Properuseoftheunit
willreducepossiblepersonalinjuryand/or
damagetotheunit.
• Do not attempt to vacuum water or other
liquids.
Waterorotherliquidsentering
apowertoolwillincreasetheriskofelectric
shock.
• Never run the unit without the proper
equipment attached.
Whenusedas
avacuum,alwaysinstallvacuumtubesand
collectionbagassembly.Makesurethe
collectionbagassemblyiscompletelyzipped
whenunitisrunningtoavoidflyingdebris.
Useonlyrecommendedattachments.
• Do not vacuum discarded matches, cigars,
cigarettes, or ash from fireplaces, barbecue
pits, brush piles, etc.
Avoidsituationswhich
couldsetthecollectionbagonfire.Toavoid
spreadingfire,donotuseblowernearleafor
brushfires,fireplaces,barbecuepits,ashtrays,
etc.
• Always use the shoulder strap when
vacuuming.
Thiswillhelpmaintaincontrol
ofthepowertool.
• Check air intake openings, elbow tube,
and vacuum tubes frequently, always with
the unit stopped and the power source
disconnected.
Keepventsandtubesfreeof
debriswhichcanaccumulateandrestrict
properairflow.Donotusewithanyopening
blocked.Keepfreeofdust,lint,hairand
anythingthatmayreduceairflow.
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