D Always wear eye protection when operating, | into water, return it to your authorized service | |
servicing, or performing maintenance on this | dealer for repair. Unplug the unit from the power | |
attachment. Wearing eye protection will help | source when not in use, before servicing, and | |
to prevent rocks or debris from being blown or | when changing accessories and/or attach- | |
ricocheting into eyes and face which can re- | ments. Do not put any object into openings. Do | |
sult in blindness and/or serious injury. Eye | not use with any opening blocked; keep free of | |
protection should be marked Z87. | dust, lint, hair and anything that may reduce air | |
D Always wear foot protection. Do not go | flow. | |
barefoot or wear sandals. | D Use only a voltage supply as shown on the | |
D Always wear respirator or face mask when | nameplate of the powerhead. | |
working with unit in dusty environments. | D Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use | |
D Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure or | in unventilated areas or where dust or explo- | |
remove jewelry, loose clothing, or clothing | sive vapors can build up. | |
with loosely hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc. | D To reduce the risk of electric shock, the | |
They can be caught in moving parts. | powerhead may have a polarized plug (one | |
D Do not operate unit when you are tired, ill, | blade is wider than the other); if so, it will re- | |
upset, or if you are under the influence of al- | quire the use of a polarized extension cord. | |
cohol, drugs, or medication. | The appliance plug will fit into a polarized | |
D Keep children, bystanders, and animals | extension cord only one way. If the plug | |
away from work area a minimum of 30 feet | does not fit fully into the extension cord, re- | |
(10 meters) when starting or operating unit. | verse the plug. If the plug still does not fit, | |
Do not point blower discharge opening in | obtain a correct polarized extension cord. | |
the direction of people or pets. | A polarized extension cord will require the | |
FUEL SAFETY (for gas powerheads) | use of a polarized wall outlet. This plug will | |
fit into the polarized wall outlet only one | ||
D Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame (in- | ||
way. If plug does not fit fully into the wall | ||
cluding smoking, open flames, or work that | ||
outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, | ||
can cause sparks) in the areas where fuel is | ||
contact a qualified electrician to install the | ||
mixed, poured, or stored. | ||
proper wall outlet. Do not change the equip- | ||
D Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store | ||
ment plug, extension cord receptacle, or | ||
fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place; use | ||
extension cord plug in any way. | ||
an approved, marked container for all fuel | ||
D To reduce risk of electrical shock, use ex- | ||
purposes. | ||
tension cords specifically marked as suit- | ||
D Do not smoke while handling fuel or while | ||
able for outdoor appliances having electri- | ||
operating the unit. | ||
cal rating not less than the rating of unit. | ||
D Make sure the attachment is properly as- | ||
Cord must be marked with suffix | ||
sembled and in good operating condition. | ||
Canada “W”). Make sure your extension | ||
D Do not fill fuel tank while engine is running. | ||
cord is in good condition. Inspect extension | ||
D Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fuel spills | ||
cord before use and replace if damaged. Do | ||
before starting engine. | ||
not use a damaged cord. Cord insulation | ||
D Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from | ||
must be intact with no cracks or deteriora- | ||
fuel and fueling site before starting engine. | ||
tion. Plug connectors must be undamaged. | ||
D Always store gasoline in a container ap- | ||
The extension cord used to reach the pow- | ||
proved for flammable liquids. | ||
er source must be heavy enough to carry | ||
ELECTRICAL SAFETY (for electric | ||
current from the power source the full length | ||
powerheads) | of the extension cord to the unit. An under- | |
WARNING: | sized extension cord will cause a drop in | |
overheating. If in doubt, use the next heavi- | ||
| line voltage resulting in loss of power and | |
Avoid a dangerous environment. To reduce the | er gauge. The lower the gauge number, the | |
risk of electrical shock, do not use in rain, in | heavier the cord. | |
damp or wet locations, or around swimming | D Do not use multiple cords. | |
pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not expose to snow, | D Keep the extension cord clear of operator and | |
rain, or water to avoid the possibility of electrical | obstacles at all times. | |
shock. Do not use on wet surfaces. Do not han- | D Tie cord to cord retainer and connect to re- | |
dle extension cord plug or unit with wet hands. | cessed plug as shown in this manual to pre- | |
Avoid dangerous situations. Do not use in the | vent damage to unit and/or extension cord | |
presence of flammable liquids or gases to avoid | and to reduce the possibility of the exten- | |
creating a fire or explosion and/or causing dam- | sion cord disconnecting from the unit during | |
age to unit. Do not abuse cord. Never carry the | operation. | |
unit by the extension cord or yank extension | S Do not attempt to repair unit. Inspect the insu- | |
cord to disconnect unit. To unplug, grasp the | lation and connectors on the powerhead and | |
plug, not the cord. Do not use cord as a handle, | extension cord before each use. If there is | |
close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp | any damage, do not use until damage is re- | |
edges or corners. Turn off all controls before un- | paired by your authorized service dealer. | |
plugging. Do not expose cords to heat, oil, or | D Do not use the powerhead if the switch | |
water. Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If | does not turn the unit on and off properly. | |
unit is not working as it should, has been | Have the unit repaired by your authorized | |
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped | service dealer. |
