IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WHILE OPERATING UNIT AS A BLOWER
Never point the blower in the direction of people or pets or in the direction of windows. Use extra caution when blowing debris near solid objects such as trees, automo- biles and walls.
WHILE OPERATING UNIT AS A MULCHER
Avoid situations that could catch the bag on fire. Do not operate near an open flame. Do not mulch warm ash from fireplaces, barbecue pits, brush piles, etc.Do not mulch
discarded cigars or cigarettes unless the cinders are completely cool.
The unit is designed to pick up dry material such as leaves, grass, small twigs, and bits of paper. Do not attempt to mulch wet debris and/or standing water as this may result in damage to the blower/mulcher. To avoid severe damage to the impeller, do not mulch metal, rocks or broken glass.
While mulching, only use in high speed, do not mulch using low speed.
OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS
Be sure to secure the unit while transporting.
Store the unit in a dry area, locked up to prevent unauthor- ized use or damage, and stored in a high place out of the reach of children.
Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid. Keep handles dry, clean and free from debris. Clean after each use. See the Cleaning and Storage instructions.
Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use them to instruct other users. If you loan someone this unit, also loan them these instructions.
PROPOSITION 65
WARNING! Some dust created by power sand- ing, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
lead from
crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products
arsenic and chromium from
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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