Powermate P-WB-163150-[E] Important Safety Information, Safety Definitions, Danger, Push To Prime

Important Safety Information

Safety Definitions

• Save these instructions Safety Alert Symbols

The following symbols are used on the product and in this manual to alert the operator of potential safety hazards. Read them carefully, and understand their meaning.

			Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
	DANGER
			Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
	WARNING
			Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor/moderate injury or
	CAUTION
			equipment/property damage.
The following symbols can be found on your blower. Carefully read and understand their meaning.
Safety Warning Symbols
		Indicates WARNING, DANGER, or CAUTION.		Wear eye protection complying with ANSI Z87.1
				and hearing protection.
		Read operator’s manual before operating this		Disconnect spark plug wire when not in use or
		machine. Failure to follow directions could result		before servicing, cleaning, or performing mainte-
		in serious injury.		nance on the unit.
		Do not use if children or bystanders are present.		Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an
				odorless and deadly gas. NEVER run unit indoors
				or in a poorly ventilated area.
		Unit will blow objects and debris at high speeds.		Do NOT touch hot muffler or cylinder. These
		Never stand in front of discharge chute. Never allow
				parts are extremely hot from operation and may
		discharge chute to point toward bystanders, pets, or
				remain hot for a short time after operation.
		valuable property.
		There are rotating blades inside the blower which		To reduce risk of fire, clean spilled gas and oil and
		can cause serious injury. Keep hands out of intake
				keep unit free from debris. Gasoline is extremely
		and discharge openings. Never insert foreign objects
				flammable. Allow machine to cool completely before
		such as sticks or tools into the intake guards or
				refueling.
		discharge chute.
		Do NOT operate machine without shields, guards,
		and safety devices (e.g. intake guard) in place and
		working.

Control and Operating Symbols

Oil Fill Location		Gasoline Fill Location
Do Not Overfill		Do Not Overfill
On/Off Switch		Push primer 3 times before starting a cold
		engine - may not be requireed to restart a
Switch to “OFF” to stop unit
	PUSH TO PRIME	warm engine.
Rotate index lever to change airflow angle:		Instructions for attaching Front Flow Attach-
15º down, Level, 15º up		ment to Unit
Instructions for storing Front Flow		Instructions of Front Flow Attachment stor-
Attachment under frame		age on unit

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