Use and Care Manual

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liquids. Motors in these tools normally spark, and the
sparks might ignite fumes.
14. Stay alert – Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate the blower when you are tired or
under the inuence of drugs, alcohol, or other medication.
mWARNING! Some dust and debris created by the
use of the tool could contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• chemicals in fertilizers
• compounds in insecticides, herbicides, and pesticides
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, and
depends on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with
approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are
specially designed to lter out microscopic particles.
Additional Safety Instructions
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
• Keep rm footing and maintain good balance at all times.
Do not overreach. Overreaching can result in loss of
balance.
• Turn o all controls before removing battery from the tool.
• Do not use the tool if the power switch does not turn it ON
or OFF. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as
cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
• Do not use without the collection bag and/or lters in place.
• Carefully inspect your appliance prior to use and follow all
label and marking instructions.
• Keep the end of the blower tube away from your face and
body.
• Always turn o the power switch and remove the battery
before connecting or disconnecting the vacuum tube or
accessories.
• Do not use for wet material.
• Keep all parts of your body away from any moving parts
and all hot surfaces of the unit.
• Do not put any object into the tool's openings. Do not use
the tool with any opening blocked; keep openings free of
dust, lint, hair, or any other object that may reduce air ow.
• Check the work area before each use. Remove all objects
such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string, which can
be thrown or become entangled in the machine.
• Service on the product must be performed by qualied
repair personnel only. Service or maintenance performed
by unqualied personnel could result in injury to the user or
damage to the product.
• This blower vac is intended for residential use only.
Commercial use of this product is prohibited and will void
the manufacturer's warranty.
• Never run the unit without the proper equipment attached.
Always ensure the blower tubes are properly installed.
Specic Safety Rules
for Blower Vacs
• This tool has been designed for blowing/collecting as well
as vacuuming/shredding dry leaves and other dry garden
rubbish, such as grass and twigs.
• When operating the unit as a blower, never point the blower
nozzle in the direction of people or pets or in the direction of
windows. Use extra caution when blowing debris near solid
objects, such as trees, automobiles, and walls.
• Be sure to secure the unit when transporting it.
• Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid.
Clean the unit after each use as described in the cleaning
and storage section.
Battery + Charger
Safety Instructions
We pay a great deal of attention to the design of every battery
pack to ensure that we supply you with batteries that are safe,
durable and have a high energy density. The battery cells have
a wide range of safety devices. Each individual cell is initially
formatted and its electrical characteristic curves are recorded.
This data is then used exclusively to be able to assemble the
best possible battery packs.
Despite all the safety precautions, caution must always be
exercised when handling batteries. The following points must
be obeyed at all times to ensure safe use. Safe use can only
be guaranteed if undamaged cells are used. Incorrect handling
of the battery pack can cause cell damage.
IMPORTANT! Analyses conrm that incorrect use and poor
care of high-performance batteries are the main factors
responsible for personal and/or product damage.
mWARNING! Use only approved replacement batteries;
other batteries may damage the blower vac and cause it to
malfunction, which can lead to serious personal injury.
mCAUTION! To reduce the risk of injury, charge the
EcoSharp
®
iBAT40 lithium-ion battery pack only in its
designated lithium-ion charger, the iCHRG40. Other types of
chargers present risk of re, personal injury and damage. Do
not wire a battery pack to a power supply plug or car cigarette
lighter. Such misuse will permanently disable or damage the
battery pack.
• Avoid dangerous environments – Do not charge the
battery pack in rain, snow or in damp or wet locations.
Do not use the battery pack or charger in the presence of
explosive atmospheres (gaseous fumes, dust or ammable
materials) because sparks may be generated when inserting
or removing the battery pack, which could lead to a re.