Specific Safety Rules

■Do not operate vacuum without vacuum bag installed; flying debris could cause serious injury. Always close vacuum bag completely before operating.

■Always hold the blower in your right hand, refer to the “Op- eration Instructions,” later in this manual for additional in- formation.

■To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound level(s), hearing protection is required.

■Rotating impeller blades can cause severe injury. Stop the engine before opening the vacuum door or installing / chang- ing 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 ro- tating parts, stop the engine before installing or removing attachments. Do not operate without guard(s) in place. Al-

ways disconnect the spark plug before performing mainte- nance or accessing any movable parts.

■Do not point the blower nozzle in the direction of people or pets.

■Never run the unit without the proper equipment 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 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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