Preface, Symbols, Parts subject to wear and tear

Preface

Dear Customer,

We congratulate you on your new SOLO Mistblower and hope that you will be satisfied with this modern tool.

Astate-of-the-art single cylinder two-cycle engine with Nikasil coated cylinder bore combined with renowned SOLO technology of high performance with low fuel consumption will guarantee a high degree of application value of this product.

Read this operating manual carefully before using the machine for the first time and at all times, strictly observe all safety rules.

To retain peak performance of your SOLO Mistblower over a long period we recommend you carefully observe all maintenance instructions.

Should you require any further information after carefully studying this manual, please contact your specialist SOLO Dealer.

In the best interest of continued technological progress we reserve the right to change the design and configuration of any product without prior notice.

For that reason, no claims can be accepted with reference to text and illustrations in this manual.

CE Declaration of conformity

SOLO Kleinmotoren GmbH, Stuttgarter Strasse 41,D- 71069 Sindelfingen, certifies that the following product in the version as supplied

Description of product:	Mistblower
Model/type description:	444	450
Sound power level (ISO 3744)
guaranteed	99	100	dB(A)
measured	98	99	dB(A)

complies with the following EU guide lines: 98/37/EC, 2000/14/EC and RL - 2004 - 108 EC for electromagnetic compatibility.

Applied standards:

ISO 12100 part 1, part 2, DIN EN 294 Conformity assessment procedures: Appendix V Serial number, Build year Î Type plate

This Declaration of Conformity will become invalid if the product is modified, changed or altered without prior approval.

Sindelfingen, 1st January 2008

SOLO Kleinmotoren GmbH Wolfgang Emmerich

Managing Director

ENGLISH 2

Symbols

The following symbols are used in this manual and on the product:

Thoroughly read these operating instructions before undertaking any maintenance, installation and cleaning steps

Always handle this power tool with particular care

Prohibited

Wear eye and ear protection

A breathing mask should be worn when using poisonous chemicals

Do not smoke

No open flame

Starting of engine

Switch off engine

Wear protective gloves

fuel mixture

choke open

choke closed

Parts subject to wear and tear

Various parts are subject to application-specific or normal wear and must be replaced in good time, when required. The following parts are subject to normal wear and are not covered by the manufacturer's guarantee:

•Air filter

•Fuel filter

•All rubber parts which come into contact with fuel

•Spark plug

•Starter