Product Manual

Important Safety Rules
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Know how to operate
• Review safety rules. Before use of this truck loader vac, review all “Important Safety Rules.”
• Know how to operate. Be thoroughly familiar with all controls and with the proper use of the
equipment. Know how to stop the truck loader vac quickly if needed.
Getting Ready
• Flying debris. Clear area of objects such as stones, toys, steel wire, etc. that could become caught in
moving machine parts and ejected as a projectile. Never direct discharge material toward anyone. Avoid
discharging material towards a wall, car, house or other objects. Material may ricochet back at operator.
• Operate OUTSIDE only – dangerous carbon monoxide exhaust! truck loader vac gives off carbon
monoxide exhaust, a poisonous gas that can kill. You CANNOT smell it, see it, or taste it. ONLY run truck
loader vac OUTDOORS and away from building air intakes. NEVER run truck loader vac engine inside
homes, garages, sheds, or other semi-enclosed spaces. These spaces can trap poisonous gases.
• Bystanders. Do not operate this equipment near bystanders. Keep area of operation clear of all persons,
especially small children. It is recommended that bystanders keep at least 50 feet away from the area of
operation.
• Cooling ventilation. The truck loader vac needs adequate, unobstructed flow of air to allow for proper
cooling of engine and truck loader vac housing. Do not allow debris to accumulate and block airflow.
• Transporting. During transporting, take precautions to make sure truck loader vac will not tip over and
cause a fuel leak hazard.
• Hot exhaust - fires. Exhaust from engine can be extremely hot and cause fire. Position muffler at least 7
feet from combustible objects during operation.
• Fire extinguisher. Keep a fire extinguisher rated “ABC” by the National Fire Protection Association nearby
is always recommended when using gasoline operated machinery. Keep it properly charged and be
familiar with its use.
SAFETY – DURING USE
• Safety equipment / controls. Always operate the truck loader vac with all safety covers, guards, and
barriers in place and in good working order, and all controls properly adjusted for safe operation.
• Know how to stop. Know how to stop the truck loader vac quickly if needed by Turing the on/off switch
on engine to OFF.
• Slipping/Falling. Operating in wet or icy conditions could lead to losing your footing and slipping or
falling.
• Body parts. Never place hands or feet inside the nozzle intake, debris discharge outlet or near any
moving parts while the blades are turning. The truck loader vac can pull you into the blade, causing
amputation or other body injury.
• Damaged. Do not operate the truck loader vac with damaged, missing, incorrectly adjusted, or broken
parts.
• Check for gas leak before starting. After opening gasoline valve, smell for gas before starting engine. If
you smell gas, DO NOT start engine. DO NOT light a match. DO NOT flip on an electrical switch. Exit area
immediately and call fire department.
• Carbon monoxide exhaust. The running engine gives off carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas that can kill
you. You CANNOT smell it, see it, or taste it. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using the truck
loader vac, shut off the engine and get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You may have carbon
monoxide poisoning.
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Other exhaust dangers. This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to