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cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may 
be toxic if swallowed.
6.  Exercise care in handling batteries 
in order not to short the battery with 
conducting materials such as rings, 
bracelets, and keys. The battery or 
conductor may overheat and cause burns.
7.  Charge only using the charger provided 
with the tool.
8.  Do not place outlet tubes near eyes or 
ears when operating.
9.  Do not cross gravel paths or place the 
tool on gravel while the tool is switched 
on.
10.  Do not place any objects into the 
openings and moving parts.
11.  Before removing the blow tube, always 
switch off the tool, remove the battery and 
allow the tool to run down.
12. Avoid dangerous environment. Do not 
use appliances in damp or wet location.
13. Do not use in rain.
14. Keep children away. All visitors should be 
kept at a distance from work area. 
15. Dress properly. Do not wear loose 
clothing or jewelry. They can be caught 
in moving parts. Use of protective gloves 
and substantial footwear is recommended 
when working outdoors. Wear protective 
hair covering to contain long hair.
16. Use right appliance. Do not use appliance 
for any job except that for which it is 
intended.
17.  Do not force appliance. It will do the job 
better and with less risk of injury at the 
rate for which it was designed.
18. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing 
and balance at all times.
19.  Stay alert. Watch what you are doing. Use 
common sense. Do not operate appliance 
when you are tired.
20. Store idle appliances indoors. When 
not in use, appliances should be stored 
indoors in dry, and high or locked-up 
place, out of reach of children.
21.  Check damaged parts. Before further use 
of the appliance, a guard or other part that 
is damaged should be carefully checked 
to determine that it will operate properly 
and perform its intended function. Check 
for alignment of moving parts, binding 
or moving parts, breakage of parts, 
mounting, and any other condition that 
may affect its operation. A guard or other 
part that is damaged should be properly 
repaired or replaced by an authorized 
service center unless indicated elsewhere 
in this manual.
CHARGERS
1.  Use your charger only to charge the 
battery in the tool which it was supplied. 
Other batteries could burst, causing 
personal injury and damage. 
2.  Never attempt to charge non-rechargeable 
batteries.
3.  Do not expose the charger to water.
4.  Do not open the charger.
5.  Do not probe the charger.
SAVE THESE 
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Refertothenfrequentlyandusethento
instruct others who may use this tool. If 
someone borrows this tool, make sure 
they have these instructions.
2.  Use only identical replacement parts.