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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to
follow all instructions listed below may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use
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this unit.
Never start or run the engine inside a closed area;
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breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
Wear eye protection as well as hearing protection
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when operating this equipment.
Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least
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50 feet (15 m) away.
Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not
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wear loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of
any kind, or go barefoot.
To reduce the risk of injury associated with objects
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being drawn into rotating parts, do not wear loose
clothing, scarves, neck chains, and the like. Secure
long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any rotating parts.
Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill,
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or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
Do not operate in poor lighting.
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Keep all parts of your body away from any moving
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parts and all hot surfaces of the unit.
Wear a face filter mask in dusty conditions to reduce
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the risk of injury associated with the inhalation of dust.
Check the work area before each use. Remove all
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objects such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
or string which can be thrown or become entangled in
the machine.
Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach.
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Overreaching can result in loss of balance or
exposure to hot surfaces.
Never operate the unit without a spark arrestor
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screen; this screen is located inside the muffler.
This product is equipped with a spark arrestor;
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however, other user requirements may apply. Check
with the federal, state, or local authorities in your area.
Before storing, allow the engine to cool.
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Empty fuel tank and restrain the unit from moving
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before transporting in a vehicle.
To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel
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with care. It is highly flammable.
Do not smoke while handling fuel.
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Mix and store fuel in a container approved for gasoline.
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Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.
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Select bare ground, stop engine, and allow to cool
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before refueling.
Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to
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keep fuel from escaping around the cap.
Tighten the fuel cap securely after refueling.
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Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 30 feet (9 m)
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away from refueling site before starting engine.
Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any
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circumstances.
Use only Ryobi replacement parts and
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accessories. Failure to do so may cause poor
performance, possible injury.
Maintain the unit per maintenance instructions in this
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Operator's Manual.
Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners,
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fuel leaks, etc. Replace damaged parts.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Do not operate vacuum without vacuum bag installed;
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flying debris could cause serious injury. Always close
vacuum bag completely before operating.
Always hold the blower in your right hand, refer to the
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"Operation Instructions," later in this manual for
additional information.
To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with
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sound level(s), hearing protection is required.
Rotating impeller blades can cause severe injury.
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Stop the engine before opening the vacuum door or
installing / changing tubes. Do not put hands or any
other object into the vacuum tubes while they are
installed on the unit.
To reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting
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rotating parts, stop the engine before installing or
removing attachments. Do not operate without
guard(s) in place. Always disconnect the spark plug
before performing maintenance or accessing any
movable parts.
Do not point the blower nozzle in the direction of
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people or pets.
Never run the unit without the proper equipment
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attached. When used as a blower, always install the
blower tubes. When used as a vacuum, always install
the vacuum tubes and vacuum bag. Make sure the
vacuum bag is completely zipped when the unit is
running to avoid flying debris.
Avoid situations that could catch the vacuum bag on
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fire. Do not operate near an open flame. Do not
vacuum warm ash from fireplaces, barbeque pits,
brush piles, etc. Do not vacuum discarded cigars or
cigarettes unless the cinders are completely cool.
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