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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: When using an electric tool, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce risk
of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including
thefollowing.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
or injury:
• Before any use, be sure everyone using this unit reads and
understands all safety instructions and other information
contained in thismanual.
• Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use
and in instructingothers.
• Do not point unit discharge at self orbystanders.
• Keep long hair and loose clothing away from openings
and movingparts.
• This appliance is intended for householduse.
WARNING: Some dust created by this product
contains chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
- compounds in fertilizers
- compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides
- arsenic and chromium from chemically
treatedlumber
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved
safety equipment such as dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopicparticles.
READ ALL AND UNDERSTAND ALL
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
• DO NOT place outlet of blower near eyes or ears
whenoperating.
• STORE IDLE UNITS. When not in use, the unit should be
stored in a dry, high or locked-up place - out of reach
ofchildren.
• DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at
alltimes.
• MAINTAIN UNIT WITH CARE. Keep unit clean for
best and safest performance. Follow instructions for
propermaintenance.
• DO NOT attempt to repair the blower. To assure product
safety and reliability, repairs, maintenance, and
adjustments should be performed by Craftsman service
centers or authorized service centers, always using
Craftsman replacementparts.
• DO NOT operate blower in a gaseous or explosive
atmosphere. Motors in these units normally spark, and the
sparks might ignitefumes.
• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS – Do
not use electric units in damp or wet locations. Don’t use
the unit in therain.
• STAY ALERT - Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate unit when you aretired.
• USE THE RIGHT UNIT – Do not use this unit for any job
except that for which it isintended.
• USE EXTRA CARE when cleaning onstairs.
• DO NOT allow to be used as a toy. Close attention
is necessary when used by or near children. Not
recommended for use bychildren.
• DO NOT attempt to clear clogs from unit without
firstunplugging.
• DO NOT use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids,
such as gasoline, or use in areas where they may bepresent.
• DO NOT
pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such
as cigarettes, matches, or hotashes.
• USE ONLY as described in this manual. Use only
manufacturer’s recommendedattachments.
• DO NOT put any objects into openings. Do not use with
any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair and
everything that may reduce airflow.
• KEEP hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body
away from openings and movingparts.
• DO NOT immerse any part of the unit inliquid.
• KEEP CHILDREN, BYSTANDERS AND ANIMALS AWAY from
the work area a minimum of 30 feet (10 meters) when
starting or operating theunit.
• 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
duringoperation.
• DO NOT leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug from
outlet when not in use and beforeservicing.
• DO NOT use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is
not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a servicecenter.
• DO NOT pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, or pull
cord around sharp edges or corners. Keep cord away from
heatedsurfaces.
• DO NOT unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the
plug, not thecord.
• Do not handle plug or appliance with wethands.
• Turn off all controls beforeunplugging.
• This appliance is provided with double insulation. Use only
identical replacement parts. See instructions for Servicing
of Double-InsulatedAppliances.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, use only with an extension
cord intended for outdoor use, such as SJW orSJTW.
• Make sure your extension cord is in good condition and
is the correct size for your appliance. The Minimum
Gauge for Cord Sets chart below shows the correct size
to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere
rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller
the gage number, the heavier the cord. An undersized
extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in
loss of power and overheating
• Maintain Appliance With Care – Inspect extension cords
periodically and replace ifdamaged.
• To reduce the risk of disconnection of appliance cord from
the extension cord during operating:
i) Make a knot as shown in figure B; or
ii) Use one of the plug-receptacle retaining straps or
connectors described in thismanual.
OR
iii) Secure the extension cord to the appliance plug as
shown or described in the OperatingInstructions.
Fig. B