Operator's Manual

OperatingTips
WARNING
Dischargedairhasconsiderableforceand
couldcauseinjuryorlossoffooting.
•Stayawayfromthenozzleopeningwhile
themachineisoperating.
•Keepbystandersawayfromthenozzle
openingwhilethemachineisrunning.
•Practiceoperatingtheblower.Blowthesame
directionthatthewindisblowingtoprevent
materialfromblowingbackintotheclearedarea.
•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
•Beawareoftheblowernozzledirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.,
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotallowthemto
contacttheblowerscreen.
•Reduceyourspeedwhenmakingsharpturnsor
turningonhillsides.
•Beforebackingup,looktotherearandensure
thatnooneisbehindthemachine.
•Usecautionwhenblowingaroundnewlyplanted
sodastheforceoftheaircoulddisruptthegrass.
•Stayawayfromthenozzleopeningwhenthe
machineisoperating.Keepallbystandersaway
fromthenozzleopeninganddonotdirectthe
dischargetowardbystanders.
•Donottakeaninjuryrisk.Whenapersonor
petappearsunexpectedlyinorneartheoperating
area,stopthemachineandshutofftheengine.
Carelessoperation,combinedwithterrainangles,
ricochets,orimproperlypositionedguardscan
leadtothrownobjectinjuries.Donotresume
operationuntiltheareaiscleared.
Important:Raisetheblowerbeforetransporting.
Ifthenozzleisleftinthedownpositionduring
transport,thenozzlemaycontacttheground,
whichmaydamagethenozzle.
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