For safe operation, Working Condition

5. For safe operation

1. Read this manual carefully until you completely understand and follow all safety and operating instructions.

2. Keep this manual handy so that you may refer to it later when- ever any questions arise. Also note, if you have any questions which cannot be answered herein, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the prod- uct.

3. Always be sure to include this manual when selling, lending, or otherwise transferring the own- ership of this product.

4. Do not lend or rent your machine without the owner's manul.

5.Be sure that anyone using your unit understands the infomation contained in this manual.

6.Never let a child under 13 years

old use the machine.

WORKING CONDITION

1. Refrain from operating the blower if you are tired, ill, or up- set, or if you are under the influ- ence of alcohol, drugs or medi- cation.

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

3.To reduce the risk of injury as- sociated with thrown objects, always wear eye protection and foot protection. Eye protection should meet the requirements of ANSI Z87.1.

4.To reduce the risk of injury as- sociated with the inhalation of

dust, use a face filter mask in dusty conditions.

5.Wear rubber-soled shoes or shoes with some other form of anti-slip protection to help pro-

tect you against falling.

6.To reduce the risk of injury as- sociated with objects being drawn into rotating parts, do not

wear loose clothing, scarves, neck chains, unconfined long hair, and the like.

7. Prolonged use of a blower, ex- posing the operator to vibrations a n d c o l d m a y p r o d u c e whitefinger disease (Raynaud’s phenomenon), which symptoms are tingling and burning sensa-

HB2302 / HBZ2601

tions followed by loss of color
and numbness in the fingers. All
factors which contribute to
whitefinger disease are not	G
known, but cold weather, smok-	G
ing diseases or physical condi-	B
tions as well as long periods of
exposure to vibration are men-
tioned as factors. In order to re-
duce the risk of whitefinger dis-
ease, the following precautions
are strongly recommended;

a)Keep your body warm. Never use blower during rains.

b)Wear thick anti-vibration gloves.

c)Take more than 5 minutes of break in warm place frequently.

d)Maintain a firm grip at all times, but do not squeeze the handles with constant, excessive pres- sures.

e)If you feel discomfort, redness and swelling of your fingers or any other part of your body, see a doctor before getting worse.

8.The ignition system of your unit produces an electromagnetic field of a very low intensity. This field may interfere with some pacemakers. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, persons with pacemaker should consult their physician and the pace- maker manufacturer before op- erating this tool.

WORKING CIRCUMSTANCE

1.To reduce the risk of injury asso- ciated with exhaust fume inhala-

t i o n , d o n o t o p e r a t e i n unventilated area. The exhaust gases contain harmful carbon monoxide.

2.Avoid using the blower where stable footing and balance are not assured.

AVOID NOISE PROBLEM

NOTE

•Check and follow the local regu- lations as to sound level and hours of operations for blower.

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