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5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
￭ To maintain a firm grip and properly control your blower:
► Keep the handle clean and dry at all times. Keep it free
of moisture, pitch, oil, grease and resin.
￭ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries to the
operator or bystanders from loss of control:
► Always hold the blower firmly with one hand when you
are working.
► Wrap your fingers tightly around the handle, keeping the
handle cradled between your thumb and forefinger (see
illustration above).
￭ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries to the
operator or bystanders from loss of control, keep proper
footing and balance at all times:
► Never work on a ladder, roof, in a tree or while standing
on any other insecure support.
► Take special care in overgrown or wet terrain and
always watch for hidden obstacles such as tree stumps,
roots, rocks, holes and ditches to avoid stumbling or
falling.
► Be extremely cautious when working on slopes or
uneven ground.
► Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
► For better footing, always clear away fallen branches,
scrub, cuttings and other material, objects or vegetation
that can increase the danger of slipping, tripping or
falling.
► Never operate the blower above shoulder height.
► Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at
all times.
5.7.3 Working Conditions
WARNING
￭ Operate your blower only under good visibility during
favorable daylight conditions.
► Postpone the work if the weather is windy, foggy, rainy
or inclement.
￭ Your blower is a one-person machine.
► Bystanders, especially children, and animals should not
be allowed in the area where it is in use.
► Switch off the blower immediately if you are
approached.
￭ To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders and
unauthorized users:
► Never leave the blower unattended when the activation
key is inserted.
► Switch off the blower and remove the activation key
during work breaks and any other time the blower is not
in use.
￭ Operating the blower in certain dry, dusty conditions may
cause static electricity to build up in the blower tube,
nozzle and housing. This static electricity may discharge
suddenly with a spark. To reduce the risk of personal
injury following static discharge:
► Wear heavy-duty work gloves made of leather or
another wear-resistant material.
► Never operate the blower in a location where
combustible gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or other
combustible materials and substances are present.
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