| D Always wear eye protection when operating, | into water, return it to your authorized service |
| servicing, or performing maintenance on this | dealer for repair. Unplug the unit from the power |
| attachment. Wearing eye protection will help | source when not in use, before servicing, and |
| to prevent rocks or debris from being blown or | when changing accessories and/or attach- |
| ricocheting into eyes and face which can re- | ments. Do not put any object into openings. Do |
| sult in blindness and/or serious injury. Eye | not use with any opening blocked; keep free of |
| protection should be marked Z87. | dust, lint, hair and anything that may reduce air |
| D Always wear foot protection. Do not go | flow. |
| barefoot or wear sandals. | D Use only a voltage supply as shown on the |
| D Always wear respirator or face mask when | nameplate of the powerhead. |
| working with unit in dusty environments. | D Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use |
| D Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure or | in unventilated areas or where dust or explo- |
| remove jewelry, loose clothing, or clothing | sive vapors can build up. |
| with loosely hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc. | D To reduce the risk of electric shock, the |
| They can be caught in moving parts. | powerhead may have a polarized plug (one |
| D Do not operate unit when you are tired, ill, | blade is wider than the other); if so, it will re- |
| upset, or if you are under the influence of al- | quire the use of a polarized extension cord. |
| cohol, drugs, or medication. | The appliance plug will fit into a polarized |
| D Keep children, bystanders, and animals | extension cord only one way. If the plug |
| away from work area a minimum of 30 feet | does not fit fully into the extension cord, re- |
| (10 meters) when starting or operating unit. | verse the plug. If the plug still does not fit, |
| Do not point blower discharge opening in | obtain a correct polarized extension cord. |
| the direction of people or pets. | A polarized extension cord will require the |
| FUEL SAFETY (for gas powerheads) | use of a polarized wall outlet. This plug will |
| fit into the polarized wall outlet only one |
| D Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame (in- |
| way. If plug does not fit fully into the wall |
| cluding smoking, open flames, or work that |
| outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, |
| can cause sparks) in the areas where fuel is |
| contact a qualified electrician to install the |
| mixed, poured, or stored. |
| proper wall outlet. Do not change the equip- |
| D Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store |
| ment plug, extension cord receptacle, or |
| fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place; use |
| extension cord plug in any way. |
| an approved, marked container for all fuel |
| D To reduce risk of electrical shock, use ex- |
| purposes. |
| tension cords specifically marked as suit- |
| D Do not smoke while handling fuel or while |
| able for outdoor appliances having electri- |
| operating the unit. |
| cal rating not less than the rating of unit. |
| D Make sure the attachment is properly as- |
| Cord must be marked with suffix “W--A” (in |
| sembled and in good operating condition. |
| Canada “W”). Make sure your extension |
| D Do not fill fuel tank while engine is running. |
| cord is in good condition. Inspect extension |
| D Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fuel spills |
| cord before use and replace if damaged. Do |
| before starting engine. |
| not use a damaged cord. Cord insulation |
| D Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from |
| must be intact with no cracks or deteriora- |
| fuel and fueling site before starting engine. |
| tion. Plug connectors must be undamaged. |
| D Always store gasoline in a container ap- |
| The extension cord used to reach the pow- |
| proved for flammable liquids. |
| er source must be heavy enough to carry |
| ELECTRICAL SAFETY (for electric |
| current from the power source the full length |
| powerheads) | of the extension cord to the unit. An under- |
| WARNING: | sized extension cord will cause a drop in |
| overheating. If in doubt, use the next heavi- |
| | line voltage resulting in loss of power and |
| Avoid a dangerous environment. To reduce the | er gauge. The lower the gauge number, the |
| risk of electrical shock, do not use in rain, in | heavier the cord. |
| damp or wet locations, or around swimming | D Do not use multiple cords. |
| pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not expose to snow, | D Keep the extension cord clear of operator and |
| rain, or water to avoid the possibility of electrical | obstacles at all times. |
| shock. Do not use on wet surfaces. Do not han- | D Tie cord to cord retainer and connect to re- |
| dle extension cord plug or unit with wet hands. | cessed plug as shown in this manual to pre- |
| Avoid dangerous situations. Do not use in the | vent damage to unit and/or extension cord |
| presence of flammable liquids or gases to avoid | and to reduce the possibility of the exten- |
| creating a fire or explosion and/or causing dam- | sion cord disconnecting from the unit during |
| age to unit. Do not abuse cord. Never carry the | operation. |
| unit by the extension cord or yank extension | S Do not attempt to repair unit. Inspect the insu- |
| cord to disconnect unit. To unplug, grasp the | lation and connectors on the powerhead and |
| plug, not the cord. Do not use cord as a handle, | extension cord before each use. If there is |
| close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp | any damage, do not use until damage is re- |
| edges or corners. Turn off all controls before un- | paired by your authorized service dealer. |
| plugging. Do not expose cords to heat, oil, or | D Do not use the powerhead if the switch |
| water. Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If | does not turn the unit on and off properly. |
| unit is not working as it should, has been | Have the unit repaired by your authorized |
| dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped | service dealer. |