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5.7.4
Operating Instructions
WARNING
￭ In the event of an emergency:
– Shut off the engine immediately.
￭ The blower fan between the air intake and output opening
rotates whenever the engine is running. To reduce the risk
of injury from contact with the blower fan:
– Never operate the blower with a missing, cracked or
worn intake screen or housing.
– Never operate the blower without a properly
mounted blower tube and nozzle.
– Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all parts of the
body away from openings and moving parts of the
blower.
￭ The air flow from the blower can propel small objects at
high speed. To reduce the risk of eye or other serious
personal injuries to bystanders from blown objects:
– Keep bystanders and pets at
15m (50ft)
– Never direct the air flow toward
bystanders or pets.
– Do not allow the blower to be used as a toy.
– Shut off the engine immediately if you are
approached.
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least 50 ft. (15 m) away when
the blower is running.
5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
￭ A missing, cracked or worn intake screen or housing may
result in an increased risk of injury from thrown objects.
– Never operate a blower that has a missing, cracked
or worn intake screen or housing.
￭ Inserting any foreign object into the air intake or nozzle
may result in property damage, including damage to the
blower itself, and serious injury to the operator or
bystanders as a result of the object or broken parts being
blown at high speed.
– Never insert any objects into the nozzle or air intake
of the blower.
– Immediately shut off the engine if it starts to vibrate
abnormally.
￭ Using the blower to spread herbicides, pesticides,
fertilizers or other chemical substances can be dangerous
and may cause serious or fatal injury to persons and
damage to the environment.
– Never use the blower to disperse or spread
chemicals of any kind.
￭ The muffler and other parts of the engine (e.g. fins of the
cylinder, spark plug) become hot during operation and
remain hot for a while after stopping the engine. To reduce
the risk of burn injury:
– Allow the engine to cool before inspecting,
transporting or storing the blower. Avoid contacting
the muffler while it is still hot following operation.
– Keep the area around the muffler clean. Remove
excess lubricant and all debris such as pine needles,
branches or leaves.
– Allow the blower to cool on concrete, metal, bare
ground or solid wood away from any combustible
substances.
– Do not continue work with a damaged or improperly
mounted cylinder housing or a damaged/deformed
muffler shell. It may interfere with the cooling
process of the muffler.
￭ The muffler of this blower is furnished with a spark
arresting screen. If your gas/oil mix ratio is correct (i.e.,
not too rich), this screen will normally stay clean as a
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