GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.

Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.

Never start or run the engine inside a closed area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill.

Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 as well as hearing protection when operating this equipment.

Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 feet (15 m) away.

Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or go barefoot.

To reduce the risk of injury associated with objects being drawn into rotating parts, do not wear loose clothing, scarves, neck chains, and the like. Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent entanglement in any rotating parts.

Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.

Do not operate in poor lighting.

Keep all parts of your body away from any moving parts and all hot surfaces of the unit.

Wear a face filter mask in dusty conditions to reduce the risk of injury associated with the inhalation of dust.

Check the work area before each use. Remove all objects such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string which can be thrown or become entangled in the machine.

Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Over- reaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot surfaces.

A spark arrestor screen is located inside the muffler of this product.

Product users on United States Forest Service land, and in some states, must comply with fire prevention regula- tions. This product is equipped with a spark arrestor; how- ever, other user requirements may apply. Check with the federal, state, or local authorities in your area.

Before storing, allow the engine to cool.

Empty fuel tank and restrain the unit from moving before transporting in a vehicle.

To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with care. It is highly flammable.

Do not smoke while handling fuel.

Mix and store fuel in a container approved for gasoline.

Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.

Select bare ground, stop engine, and allow to cool before refueling.

Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep fuel from escaping around the cap.

Tighten the fuel cap securely after refueling.

Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 30 feet (9 m) away from refueling site before starting engine.

Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any circum- stances.

Use only Homelite replacement parts and accessories. Failure to do so may cause poor performance, possible injury.

Maintain the unit per maintenance instructions in this Operator's Manual.

Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners, fuel leaks, etc. Replace damaged parts.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

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.

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 blower tubes installed.

Never place objects inside the blower tubes.

Never use for spreading chemicals, fertilizers, toxic sub- stances, or any other hazardous chemical.

Use only as directed in this operator's manual.

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Homelite UT08120B, UT08931 manual General Safety Rules, Specific Safety Rules

UT08120, UT08120B, UT08931 specifications

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