Instruction Manual

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Additional Safety Information
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WARNING: Never modify the power
tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury
couldresult.
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WARNING: ALWAYS use safety glasses.
Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use
face or dust mask if operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR
CERTIFIED SAFETYEQUIPMENT:
• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3),
• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,
• NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratoryprotection.
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WARNING: Some dust contains chemicals
known to State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
• compounds in fertilizers,
• compounds in insecticides, herbicides
andpesticides,
• arsenic and chromium from chemically
treatedlumber.
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear
approved safety equipment such as dust masks that
are specially designed to filter out microscopicparticles.
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WARNING: Use of this tool can generate
and/or disperse dust, which may cause serious
and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always
use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection
appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away
from face andbody.
• Remove the battery pack before connecting thetube.
• Store idle units. When not in use, the unit should be
stored in a dry, high or locked‑up place ‑ out of reach
ofchildren.
• Instructions for compatible batteries and chargers
are included for reference in this manual. Read all
instruction manuals included with your battery pack or
charger. Read all cautionary markings on the charger and
battery pack.
• Disconnect the battery pack from the blower before
making any adjustments, changing accessories,
servicing, moving or storing the unit. Such
preventative safety measures reduce the risk of starting the
applianceaccidentally.
• Do not use if appliance is not working as it should, has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water,
return it to a servicecenter.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
is dusty, non‑skid safety shoes, must be used for
appropriateconditions.
• Use the right unit – Do not use this unit for any job except
that for which it isintended.
• 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.
• Use only as described in thismanual.
• Use extra care when cleaning onstairs.
• Keep children, bystanders and animals away from the
work area a minimum of 30feet (10 meters) when starting
or operating theunit.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is
necessary when used nearchildren.
• Maintain unit with care. Keep unit clean for best
and safest performance. Follow instructions for
propermaintenance.
• Stay alert - Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate unit when you aretired.
• Do not place outlet of blower near eyes or ears
whenoperating.
• Do not operate the machine while people, especially
children, or pets arenearby.
• Do not overreach. Keep balance at all times. Always be
sure of footing. Walk, neverrun.
• Do not touch moving hazardous parts before the
machine is disconnected from the battery and the moving
hazardous parts have come to a completestop.
• If the machine starts to vibrate abnormally, remove the
battery pack and immediatelycheck.
• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any
opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything
that may reduce airflow.
• Do not attempt to clear clogs from unit without first
removing thebattery.
• Do not immerse any part of the unit inliquid.
• Do not use unit if switch does not turn it on or off. A
unit that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous
and must berepaired.
• Do not allow debris to be ingested into blowerintake.
• Do not point unit discharge at self orbystanders.
• Do not use to blow explosive dust, or in areas where
air contains explosive dust such as coal, grain, or other
combustiblematerial.
• Do not attempt to repair the blower. To assure
product safety and reliability, repairs, maintenance,
and adjustments should be performed by authorized
servicecenters.
• Do not operate blower in a gaseous or explosive
atmosphere. Motors in these units normally spark, and
the sparks might ignitefumes.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at
alltimes.
• Never leave blower running unattended. Turn
poweroff.