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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
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Meaning of symbols marked on the product
Read the user manual before using the machine.
Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes; Wear
ear protector to protect against noise.
Keep bystanders away.
The engine continues to rotate after the unit is
switched off.
Acoustic power level LWA accordance with directive
2000/14/EC
Never work while people,especilly children or pets
are nearby.
Warning! Danger.
• WHAT TO DO
READ YOUR USER MANUAL AND ALL
SUPPLEMENTS (IF ANY ENCLOSED) THOROUGHLY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.
1. WEAR CLOSE FITTING, TOUGH WORK
CLOTHING that will provide protection, such as long
slacks or trousers, safety work shoes, heavy duty
work gloves, hard hat, a safety face shield, or safety
glasses for eye protection and a good grade of ear
plugs or other sound barriers for hearing protection.
2. REFUEL IN A SAFE PLACE. Open fuel cap slowly
to release any pressure which may have formed in
fuel tank. Always wipe unit of fuel or oil spills before
starting. To prevent a fire hazard, move at least 10
feet (3 meters) from fueling area before starting.
3. TURN UNIT OFF before setting it down, and also
before installing or removing attachments.
4. KEEP ALL SCREWS AND FASTENERS TIGHT and
the unit in good operating condition. Never operate
this equipment if it is improperly adjusted or not
completely and securely assembled.
5. KEEP HANDLES DRY, clean and free of fuel
mixture.
6. STORE EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM POSSIBLE
IGNITION SOURCES, such as gas-powered water
heaters, clothes dryers, or oil-fired furnaces,
portable heaters, etc.
7. ALWAYS KEEP the engine free of debris build-up.
8. OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT should always be
restricted to mature and properly instructed
individuals.
9. ALL PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS
and persons operating blower in very dusty
environments, should wear a dust particle mask at
all times. Paper dust masks are available at most
paint and hardware stores.
10. Operate the machine only at reasonable hours- not
early in the morning or late at night when people
might be disturbed. Comply with times listed in local
ordinances.
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1. Operate the machine at the lowest possible engine
speed to do the job.
12. Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before
blowing.
13. In dusty conditions, slightly dampen surfaces.
14. Use the full blower nozzle extension so the air
stream can work close to the ground.
15. Watch out for children, pets, open windows etc. and
blow debris safely away.
• WHAT NOT TO DO
1. DO NOT SMOKE while refueling or operating
equipment.
2. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WITHOUT A MUFFLER
and properly installed muffler shield.
3. DO NOT TOUCH or let your hands or body come in
contact with a hot muffler or spark plug wire.
4. DUE TO THE DANGER of exhaust fumes, never
operate blower in a confined or poorly ventilated
area.
5. NEVER POINT BLOWER in the direction of people,
animals, buildings, automobiles, or windows, etc.
6. DO NOT operate unit without inlet cover installed to
prevent contact with impeller.
7. DO NOT set a hot engine down where flammable
material is present.
8. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT FOR PROLONGED
PERIODS. Rest periodically.
9. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS.
10. DO NOT operate your unit near or around
flammable liquids or gases whether in or out of
doors. An explosion and/or fire may result.
11. DO NOT WEAR loose clothing, scarfs, neck chains,
unconfined long hair, and the like. Doing so could
cause injury associated with objects being drawn
into the rotating parts.
12. DO NOT refuel a running engine or an engine that is
hot.
13.
Never allow children to operate the appliance
WARNING:
DO NOT USE ANY OTHER
FUEL than that recommended in your
manual. Always follow instructions in the
Fuel and Lubrication section of this manual.
Never use gasoline unless it is properly
mixed with 2-cycle engine lubricant.
Permanent damage to engine will result,
voiding manufacturer’s warranty.
WARNING:
DO NOT ADD, REMOVE OR
ALTER ANY COMPONENTS OF THIS
PRODUCT. Doing so could cause personal
injury and/or damage the unit voiding the
manufacturer’s warranty.
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The following basic troubleshooting checks can be easily carried out to determine whether or not the unit
is running correctly. If the unit will not operate after these checks then the product should be taken to an
Authorised Service Agent for further inspection.
Ensure a small amount of fresh 2 stroke fuel (25:1 fuel:oil) is either in the tank or available for use during
troubleshooting.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING THE ENGINE
PROBLEM
Unit won’t start or starts but will not run.
Unit starts, but engine has low power.
Engine hesitates.
No power under load.
Runs erratically.
Smokes excessively.
PROBABLE CAUSE
Incorrect starting procedures.
Incorrect carburettor mixture adjustment
setting.
Fouled spark plug
Fuel filter plugged.
Incorrect lever position on choke.
Dirty air filter.
Incorrect carburettor mixture adjustment
setting.
Incorrect carburettor mixture adjustment
setting.
Incorrectly gapped spark plug.
Incorrect carburettor mixture adjustment
setting.
Incorrect fuel mixture.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Follow instructions in the User Manual.
Have carburettor adjusted by an Authorized
Service Center
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Clean / gap or replace plug.
Replace fuel filter.
Move to RUN position.
Remove, clean and reinstall filter.
Have carburettor adjusted by an Authorized
Service Center.
Have carburettor adjusted by an Authorized
Service Center.
Clean / gap or replace plug.
Have carburettor adjusted by an Authorized
Service Center.
Use properly mixed fuel (25:1 mixture).
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