Poulan EBVM 215 Blower Safety, Use only in daylight or in good artificial Light, Vacuum Safety

S Use only recommended attachments and replacement parts to avoid creating a hazard and/or voiding warranty.

S Maintain the unit according to recom- mended procedures.

S Use only for jobs explained in the OP- ERATION section of this manual.

BLOWER SAFETY

SUse only in daylight or in good artificial

light.

S Inspect the area before using the unit. 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.

S Avoid accidental starting. Be sure the switch is in the OFF position and keep your hand and fingers away from the switch while connecting the unit to the power source or when carrying a unit connected to the power source.

S Never run the unit without the proper equipment attached. When used as a blower, always install a blower tube. Use only recommended attachments. Do not use with any opening blocked, Keep free of dust, lint, hair and anything that may reduce air flow.

STo avoid spreading fire, do not use blow-

er near leaf or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits, ashtrays, etc.

S Never place objects inside the blower tubes; always direct the blowing debris away from people, animals, glass, and solid objects such as trees, automo- biles, walls, etc. The force of air can cause rocks, dirt, or sticks to be thrown or to ricochet which can hurt people or animals, break glass, or cause other damage.

SNever use for spreading chemicals, fer- tilizers, or any other substances which may contain toxic materials.

VACUUM SAFETY

SStop the motor and disconnect the pow- er source before opening the air inlet door or attempting to insert or remove the vacuum tubes. The motor must be stopped and the impeller blades no longer turning to avoid serious injury

from the rotating blades.

SHard objects can be thrown through the

collection bag or the housing and be- come dangerous missiles which can cause serious injury to the operator or others.

S When using the vacuum attachment, the unit is designed to pick up dry mate- rial such as leaves, grass, small twigs, and bits of paper. Do not vacuum stones, gravel, metal, broken glass, etc., to avoid severe damage to the impeller. To avoid the possibility of electrical shock, do not attempt to vacuum water or other liquids.

S Never run the unit without the proper equipment attached. When used as a vacuum, always install vacuum tubes and collection bag assembly. Make sure the collection bag assembly is com- pletely zipped when unit is running to avoid flying debris. Use only recom- mended attachments.

SAvoid situations which could set the col- lection bag on fire. Do not vacuum dis- carded matches, cigars, cigarettes, or ash from fireplaces, barbecue pits, brush piles, etc. To avoid spreading fire,

do not use blower near leaf or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits, ash- trays, etc.

SAlways use the collection bag shoulder strap when vacuuming to avoid loss of control.

SCheck air intake openings, elbow tube, and vacuum tubes frequently, always with the unit stopped and the power source disconnected. Keep vents and tubes free of debris which can accumu- late and restrict proper air flow. Do not use with any opening blocked, Keep free of dust, lint, hair and anything that may reduce air flow.

STANDARDS

This product is listed by Underwriters Lab- oratories, Inc., in accordance with UL Standard 1017.

If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judg- ment. If you need assistance, contact your authorized service dealer or call 1--800--554--6723. Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Precautions can result in serious injury.

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