SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Personal safety equipment
Persons who use the blower shall wear the following
safety equipment: 1+23
1. Approved ear protection.
2. Approved eye protection.
3. Face mask when operating the blower in dusty
environments.
4. Boots or work shoes with a non-slip sole.
5. First-aid kit.
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Personal safety
The following instructions apply to personsMuffler
operating the blower:
The muffler is designed to give the lowest possible
1. The operator shall have read and understood
noise level and to direct the engine�s exhaust fumes
the contents of this manual.
away from the operator. Muffler fitted with catalytic
converter is also designed to reduce harmful
2. Do not wear loose clothing, scarves or neck
exhaust components.
chains or let long hair hang loose, since these
can be drawn into rotating parts of the blower
and cause injury.
WARNING!
3. Do not operate the blower while under theThe exhaust fumes from the
!
engine are hot and may contain
influence of alcohol, drugs or when you are
sparks which can start a fire.
tired.
Never start the machine indoors
or near combustible material!
4. Do not allow minors to operate the blower.
Fuel safetyWARNING!
Mufflers fitted with catalytic
!
converters become extremely hot
during use and after stopping.
WARNING!This also applies at idling speeds.
The fuel used to run the blowerContact can result in burns to the
!has the following dangerousskin. Be observant to the risk of
charact-eristics:fire!
1. Volatile liquid, its vapor and
exhaust fumes are poisonous.
2. Direct contact can cause skin
irritation.
3. It is extremely combustible.
Special safety instructions apply to the type of fuel
used for the blower. These instructions are specified
under �Fuel handling� on pages 12 and 13.
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