GreenWorks 12A BLOWER Manuel Du Propriétaire page 5

GENERAL SAFETY RULES
• Maintain tool with care. Keep fan area clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions
for proper maintenance.
• Do not attempt to clear clogs from tool without first unplugging it.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Keep
cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose to rain, do not use on wet surfaces. Store
indoors.
• If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced only by the manufacturer or by an
authorized service centre to avoid risk.
• Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently, and use them to instruct others who may use this
power tool. If you end someone this power tool, end them these instructions also.
WHILE OPERATING UNIT AS A BLOWER
• Never point the blower in the direction of people or pets, or in the direction of windows. Use extra
caution when blowing debris near solid objects such as trees, automobiles and walls.
WHILE OPERATING UNIT AS A VAC
• Avoid situations that could light the bag on fire. Do not operate near an open flame. Do not mulch
warm ash from fireplaces, barbecue pits, brush piles, etc. Do not mulch discarded cigars or cigarettes
unless the cinders are completely cool.
• The unit is designed to pick up dry material such as leaves, grass, small twigs and bits of paper.
Do not attempt to mulch wet debris and/or standing water, because this may result in damage to
the blower/vac. To avoid severe damage to the impeller, do not mulch metal, rocks or broken glass.
OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS
• Be sure to secure the unit while transporting.
• Store the unit in a dry area, locked up to prevent unauthorized use or damage, and in a high place,
out of the reach of children.
• Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid. Keep handles dry, clean and free of
debris. Clean after each use. See the Cleaning and Storage instructions.
• Keep these instructions. Refer to them often, and use them to instruct other users. If you end
someone this unit, also end them these instructions.
• For household use only.
W A R N I N G
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: lead from lead-based paints,
crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, arsenic and chromium
from chemically treated lumber, Your risk of exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: Work in a well-
ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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