Blower Instruction Manual

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BLOWER SAFETY
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Use only in daylight or in good artificial
light.
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Inspect the area before using the unit.
Remove all debris and hard objects such
as rocks, glass, wire, etc., that can rico-
chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury
or damage during operation.
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A void accidental starting. Be sure the
sw itc h is in the
OFF
position and keep
your hand and fingers away from the
switch while connecting the unit to the
power source or when carrying a unit
connected to the power source.
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Never run the unit without the proper
equipment attached. When used as a
blower , always install a blower tube. Use
only recommended attachments. Do not
use with any opening blocked, Keep free
from dust, lint, hair and anything that may
reduce air flow .
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To avoid spreading fire, do not use blower
near leaf or brush fires, fireplaces, barbe-
cue pits, ashtrays, etc.
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Never place objects inside the blower
tubes; always direct the blowing debris
away from people, animals, glass, and
solid objects such as trees, automobiles,
walls,etc.Theforceofaircancause
rocks, dirt, or sticks to be thrown or to rico-
chet which can hurt people or animals,
break glass, or cause other damage.
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Never use for spreading chemicals, fe rtil-
izers, or any other substances which may
contain toxic materials.
VACUUM SAFETY (If applicable)
WARNING:
Only use the Flex Vac
Kit FV1910 with model 2540 and 2560 only.
DO NOT
use with any other models.
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Stop the motor and disconnect the power
source before opening the air inlet door or
attemptin g to insert or remove the vacu-
um tubes. The motor must be stopped
and the impeller blades no longer turning
to avoid serious injury from the rotating
blades.
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Hard objects can be thrown through the
collection bag or the housing and be-
come dangerous missiles which can
cause serious injury to operator or others.
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When using the vacuum attachment, the
unit is designed to pick up dry material
such as leaves, grass, small twigs, and
bits of paper. D o not vacuum stones,
gravel, metal, broken glass, etc., to avoid
severe damage to the impeller. To avoid
the possib ility of elec tric al sho ck, do no t
attempt to vacuum water or other liquids.
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Never run the unit without the proper
equipment attached. When used as a
vacuum, always install vacuum tubes
and collection bag assembly. Make sure
the collec t io n ba gass em b ly is complete ly
zipped when unit is running to avoid flying
debris. Use only recommended attach-
ments.
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A void situations which could set the col-
lection bag on fire. Do not vacuum dis-
carded matches, cigars, cigarettes, or
ash from fireplaces, barbecue pits, brush
piles, etc. To avoid spreading fire, do not
use blower near leaf or brush fires, fire-
places, barbecue pits, ashtrays, etc.
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Always use collection bag shoulder strap
when vacuuming to avoid loss of control.
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Check air intake openings, elbow tube,
and vacuum tubes frequently, always
with the unit stopped and the power
source disconnected. Keep vents and
tubes free of debris which can accumu-
late and restrict proper air flow. Do not
use with any opening blocked. Keep free
of dust, lint, hair and anything that may re-
duce air flow.
STANDARDS
This product is listed by Underwriter’s Lab-
oratories, Inc., in accordance with U L Stan-
dard 1017.
If situations occur which are not covered in
this m anual, use care and good judgement.
If you need assistance, contact your Autho-
rized Service Dealer or call
1-800-554-6723. Failure to follow all Safety
Rules and Precautions can result in serious
injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Unplug the unit be-
fore opening the vacuum inlet cover or at-
tempting to insert or remove the inlet re-
strictor, blower tubes or vacuum tubes.
The motor must be stopped and the im-
peller blades no longer turning to avoid
serious injury from the rotating blades.
WARNING:
If you receive your
unit assembled, check each step to in-
sure your unit is properly assembled and
all fasteners are secure. Follow all safety
information i n the manual and on unit.
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A standard screwdriver is required for
assembly.