Use and Care Manual

ENGLISH
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USING THIS APPLIANCE
When using this appliance, basic safety precautions should
always be followed including the following:
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and injury:
• Do not leave the appliance when connected
to power source. Remove the battery pack when
not in use and beforeservicing.
• Do not use on wet surfaces. Do not expose to
rain. Storeindoors.
• Do not allow appliance to be used as a toy.
Close attention is necessary when used by or
nearchildren.
• Use this appliance ONLY as described in the
manual. Use only recommendedattachments.
• Do not use this appliance if it is showing
signs of malfunction in any way. If the
appliance is not working correctly, has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into
water, return it to a servicecenter.
• Do not handle the appliance with wethands.
• Do not put any objects into the openings of
the appliance. Do not use the appliance with
any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair
and anything else that may reduce airflow.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all body
parts away from the openings and movingparts.
• Turn off all controls before disconnecting from
powersource.
• Use extra care when cleaning onstairs.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
20V Max* Axial Blower
DCBL722
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WARNING: Never allow children,
persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge or
people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the
machine, local regulations may restrict the age of
theoperator.
To Reduce Risk of Injury:
• Avoid accidental starting. Turn off all controls before
removing the battery pack. Be sure switch is in the locked
or off position before inserting battery pack. Carrying units
with your finger on the switch or inserting the battery pack
into a unit with the switch on invitesaccidents.
• Avoid dangerous environmental conditions – Do not
use electric units in damp or wet locations. Don’t use the
unit in therain.
• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection,
filter mask if operation is dusty, non-skid safety
shoes, or hearing protection 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.
• Keep children, bystanders and animals away from
the work area a minimum of 30 feet (10 meters) when
starting or operating theunit.
• 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 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.
Additional Safety Instructions
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WARNING: When using an electric
appliance, basic safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and
personal injury, including the following.
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WARNING: Read all safety warnings and
all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or
seriousinjury.