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power source disconnected. Keep vents
and tubes free of debris which can accu-
mulate and restrict proper air flow.
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Do not burn, incinerate, or expose this
unit to extreme heat.
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Store the unit unplugged in a high, cool,
dry, indoor area out of the reach of chil-
dren.
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Use only recommended attachments and
replacement parts to avoid creating a
hazard and/or voiding warranty.
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Maintain the unit according to recom-
mended procedures.
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Use only for jobs explained in the
OPERA-
TION
section of this manual.
BLOWER SAFETY
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Use only in daylight or in good artificial
light.
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Inspect the area before using the unit.
Remove all debris and hard objects such
as rocks, glass, wire, etc., that can rico-
chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury
or damage during operation.
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Never run the unit without the proper
equipment attached. When used as a
blower, always install a blower tube. Use
only recommended attachments.
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To avoid spreading fire, do not use blower
near leaf or brush fires, fireplaces, barbe-
cue pits, ashtrays, etc.
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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. The force of air can cause
rocks, dirt, or sticks to be thrown or to rico-
chet which can hurt people or animals,
break glass, or cause other damage.
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Never use for spreading chemicals, fertil-
izers, or any other substances which may
contain toxic materials.
VACUUM SAFETY
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Stop the motor and disconnect the power
source before opening the air inlet door or
attempting to insert or remove the vacu-
um tubes. The motor must be stopped
and the impeller blades no longer turning
to avoid serious injury from the rotating
blades.
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Hard objects can be thrown through the
collection bag or the housing and become
dangerous missiles which can cause seri-
ous injury to the operator or others.
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When using the vacuum attachment, the
unit is designed to pick up dry material
such as leaves, grass, small twigs, and
bits of paper. Do not vacuum stones,
gravel, metal, broken glass, etc., to avoid
severe damage to the impeller. To avoid
the possibility of electrical shock, do not
attempt to vacuum water or other liquids.
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Never run the unit without the proper
equipment attached. When used as a
vacuum, always install vacuum tubes and
collection bag assembly. Make sure the
collection bag assembly is completely
zipped when unit is running to avoid flying
debris. Use only recommended attach-
ments.
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Avoid situations which could set the col-
lection bag on fire. Do not vacuum dis-
carded matches, cigars, cigarettes, or
ash from fireplaces, barbecue pits, brush
piles, etc. To avoid spreading fire, do not
use blower near leaf or brush fires, fire-
places, barbecue pits, ashtrays, etc.
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Always use the collection bag shoulder
strap when vacuuming to avoid loss of
control.
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Check air intake openings, elbow tube,
and vacuum tubes frequently, always with
the unit stopped and the power source
disconnected. Keep vents and tubes free
of debris which can accumulate and re-
strict proper air flow. Do not use with any
opening blocked, Keep free of dust, lint,
hair and anything that may reduce air
flow.
STANDARDS
This product is listed by Underwriters Lab-
oratories, Inc., in accordance with UL
Standard 1017.
If situations occur which are not covered
in this manual, use care and good judg-
ment. If you need assistance, contact
your authorized service dealer or call
1--800--554--6723. Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can result
in serious injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this
unit has a polarized plug (one blade is
wider than the other) and will require the
use of a polarized extension cord. The
appliance plug will fit into a polarized ex-
tension cord only one way. If the 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 re-
quire the use of a polarized wall outlet.
This plug will fit into the polarized wall out-
let only one way. If plug does not fit fully
into the wall outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, contact a qualified electri-
cian to install the proper wall outlet. Do not
change the equipment plug, extension
cord receptacle, or extension cord plug in
any way.
