RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLSThis operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL MEANING
•SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning, or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
•WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Read the Operator’s Manual(s) and follow all warnings and safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
•WEAR EYE AND HEARING
PROTECTION
WARNING: Thrown objects and loud noise can cause severe eye injury and hearing loss. Wear eye protection meeting ANSI
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING: Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least
50 feet (15 m.) from the operating area.
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.
• OIL
Refer to operator's manual for the proper type of oil.
• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING: Keep clear of blower outlet. Never point the blower at yourself or others. Objects can be thrown from blower. Do not operate unit without proper attachments and guards in place.
SYMBOL MEANING
•ON/OFF STOP CONTROL ON / START / RUN
•ON/OFF STOP CONTROL OFF or STOP
•HOT SURFACE WARNING Do not touch a hot muffler or
cylinder. You may get burned. These parts get extremely hot from operation. When turned off they remain hot for a short time.
• BLOWERS – ROTATING IMPELLER BLADES CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING: Stop the engine and allow the impeller to stop before opening the vacuum door, installing or changing tubes or bag, or before cleaning or performing any maintenance.
• BLOWER/VACUUM MODE 
A - Vacuum mode
B - Blower mode
•THROTTLE CONTROL
Indicates “HIGH” or “FASTEST” speed.
• THROTTLE CONTROL
Indicates “IDLE”, “LOW” or “SLOWEST” speed.
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• CHOKE CONTROL
1 • FULL choke position.
2 • PARTIAL choke position.
3 • RUN position.
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