SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety equipment
The blower is equipped with a number of safety
WARNING!devices and guards for the prevention of accidents.
The blower must never be used if
any of the safety devices orThese are described in the general description of
!guards are missing, damaged orthe blower on page 9.
not in working order.
The safety devices and guards also require regular
inspection and maintenance. These measures and
the interval at which they should be carried out are
specified under �Maintenance� on pages 23 and 24.
Safety while operating theOther safety measures
blower
1. Do not allow bystanders or animals to be in the1. Operate the blower only at reasonable hours,
work area, i.e. 10 metres from the operator.i.e. not early in the morning or late at night when
people might be disturbed. Comply with times
2. The blower may throw objects at high velocitylisted in local ordinances. Usual
that can ricochet and hit the operator. This mayrecommendations are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
cause serious eye damage.
Monday through Saturday.
3. Never point the blower nozzle toward people or2. Operate the blower at the lowest possible
animals.
throttle setting to do the job.
4. Stop the engine before fitting or dismantling3. Check the condition of the blower before opera-
accessories or other components.tion, especially the muffler, air intake and air
5. Never operate the blower if any of the guards isfilter.
missing.4. Use a rake or a broom to loosen ground debris
before blowing.
6. Never operate the blower in poorly ventilated
spaces where exhause fumes might otherwise5. Under dusty conditions, slightly spray the work
be inhaled.area with a hose or use a mister attachment
7. Stop the engine before refueling.when water is available.
6. Conserve water by using blowers instead of
8. The catalytic muffler is extremely hot while thehoses for many lawn and garden applications,
blower is running and after it has stopped. The
same applies when the blower is running atincluding areas such as roof gutters, screens,
patios and gardens etc.
idling speed. Be aware of the danger of fire,
especially while operating the blower near
7. Watch out for children, pets, open windows or
combustible materials and/or where combustiblefreshly washed cars, and blow debris safely
fumes are present.away.
9. Be careful, particurlarly if left hand operation is
8. Use the full nozzle extension so the air stream
applied. Avoid any direct body contact with thecan work close to the ground.
exhaust outlet area.
9. After using the blower, clean up and dispose of
10. Do not operate the blower while standing on adebris in trash receptacles.
ladder or a stand.
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