WARNING: Important Safety Warnings and Instructions
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE UNIT.
To Reduce Risk of Injury:
•Before any use, be sure everyone using this tool reads and understands all safety instructions and other information contained in this manual.
•Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use and in instructing others.
WARNING: When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
WARNING: Some dust created by this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
•compounds in fertilizers
•compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides
•arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety equipment such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive hands. Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing protection during use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
It is important for you to read and understand this manual.
The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. 
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION: Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING BLOWER.
General Safety Warnings and Instructions for all Tools
•READ and follow all instructions.
•DO NOT place inlet or outlet of vacuum near eyes or ears when operating.
•THIS APPLIANCE IS PROVIDED WITH DOUBLE INSULATION. Use only identical replacement parts. See instructions for servicing of double insulated appliances.
•STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not in use, the unit should be stored in a dry, high or
•DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
•DO NOT pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches or hot ashes.
•MAINTAIN TOOL WITH CARE. Keep fan area clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for proper maintenance.
•DO NOT attempt to repair the blower/vac. To assure product safety and reliability, repairs, maintenance, and adjustments should be performed by Black & Decker service centers or authorized service stations, always using Black & Decker replacement parts.
•DO NOT operate blower/vac in a gaseous or explosive atmosphere. Motors in these tools normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
•DO NOT use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline or use in areas where they may be present.
•USE EXTRA CARE when cleaning on stairs.
•DO NOT leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing.
•DO NOT allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children. Not recommended for use by children.
•DO NOT attempt to clear clogs from tool without first unplugging it.
•USE ONLY as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer's recommended attachments.
•DO NOT use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service center.
•DO NOT pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
•DO NOT unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
•DO NOT put any objects into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair and everything that may reduce air flow.
•KEEP hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.
•TURN OFF all controls before unplugging.
•DO NOT vacuum water, other liquids, or wet objects. Never immerse any part of the tool in liquid.
•DO NOT handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
•KEEP CHILDREN, BYSTANDERS AND ANIMALS AWAY from the work area a minimum of 30 feet (10 meters) when starting or operating the tool. Do not blow debris in directions of bystanders.
•INSPECT THE AREA before using the tool. Remove all debris and hard objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or damage during operation. As a vacuum, the tool is designed to pick up dry material such as leaves, grass, small twigs, and bits of paper. Do not vacuum stones, gravel, metal, broken glass, etc.
WARNING: Shock Hazard. To reduce the risk of electrical shock; do not expose to rain, do not use on wet surfaces. Store indoors.
WARNING: Cut Hazard. Turn off and unplug unit, then wait until fan stops or at least 10 seconds before removing the blower or vacuum tube assemblies.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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