Use and Care Manual

Power Blower

oPerator's Manual

DANGER

Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately ventilated

areas. Engine exhaust contains poisonous emissions and can cause

serious injury or death.

Read the Manuals

• Provide all users of this equipment with the Operator’s Manual

for instructions on Safe Operation.

Clear the Work Area

• Spectators and fellow workers must be warned, and children and

animals prevented from coming nearer than 15 m (50 ft.) while

the unit is in use.

• Take wind conditions into account: avoid open doors and win-

dows.

• Do not point blower at people or animals.

Keep a Firm Grip

• Hold the stick handle with thumb and ngers encircling the

handle.

Keep a Solid Stance

• Maintain footing and balance at all times. Do not stand on slip-

pery, uneven, or unstable surfaces. Do not work in odd positions

or on ladders. Do not over reach.

Avoid Hot Surfaces

• Keep exhaust area clear of ammable debris. Avoid contact dur-

ing and immediately after operation.

Repetitive Stress Injuries

It is believed that overusing the muscles and tendons of the ngers, hands, arms, and shoulders may cause soreness,

swelling, numbness, weakness, and extreme pain in those areas. Certain repetitive hand activities may put you at a high

risk for developing a Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI). An extreme RSI condition is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), which

could occur when your wrist swells and squeezes a vital nerve that runs through the area.

Some believe that prolonged exposure to vibration may contribute to CTS. CTS can cause severe pain for months or

even years.

To reduce the risk of RSI/CTS, do the following:

• Avoid using your wrist in a bent, extended, or twisted position.

Instead, try to maintain a straight wrist position. Also, when

grasping, use your whole hand, not just the thumb and index

nger.

• Take periodic breaks to minimize repetition and rest your hands.

• Reduce the speed and force with which you do the repetitive

movement.

• Do exercises to strengthen the hand and arm muscles.

• Immediately stop using all power equipment and consult a doc-

tor if you feel tingling, numbness, or pain in the ngers, hands,

wrists, or arms. The sooner RSI/CTS is diagnosed, the more

likely permanent nerve and muscle damage can be prevented.