3
gauge. Th e smaller the gauge number ,
the heavier the cord. (NOTE: The correct
size to b e used de pending on the c ord
length is shown in this manu al. See
SE-
LECT AN EXTENSION CORD
in the AS-
SEMBLY
section).
S Do not use multiple cord s.
S Keep the extension cord clear of operator
and obsta cles at all times.
S T ie cord to cord retainer and c onne ct to
recessed plug as shown in this m anual to
prevent damage to unit a nd/or extension
cordandtoreducethepossibilityofthe
extensio n c ord disconnecti ng from the
unit during operation.
S Do notattempt to r epairunit. Inspectthe
insulation and connectors on the unit
and extension cord before each use. If
there is any damage, do not use until
damage is repaired b y your authorized
service dealer.
S Do n ot use the unit if the switch does not
turn the unit on and off properly. Ha ve the
unit re paired by y our a ut horized service
dealer.
S A void accidental sta rting. Be sure t he
switch is in the
OFF po siti on an d keep
your h and a nd f ingers a way f ro m the
switch while connecting the unit to the
power source or w hen carryinga unit co n-
nected to th e power source.
S A void any body contact with any
grounded con ductor, such as metal
fences, or pipes, to avoid the possibility of
electric shoc k.
S Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
protection should be provide d on the cir-
cuit or outlet to be used for this unit. Re-
ceptacles are available having built-in
GFCI protection and may b e used for this
measure of safety.
S Stop the motor immediately if you are ap-
proached.
DOUBLE INSULATION
CONSTRUCTION
This unit is double insulated to help pro-
tect against electri c sho ck. Double insula-
tion constr uct i on c onsists of t wo separate
“l ayers” of electr i cal insulati on i nstead of
grounding. Tools and appliances builtwith
a double insulati on system are not in-
tended t o be grounded. No grounding
means is p r ovided on this unit, nor should
a means of g r ounding be added to this
unit. As a result, the extension cord used
wit h your unit can be plugged into any
standard 120 volt electr i cal outlet. Safety
precauti ons must be observed when op-
erati ng any electrical tool . T he double i n-
sulati on system only provides added pro-
tect ion against injury resulting from an
intern al el ectrical insulation failure .
WARNING:
SERVI CI NG OF DO UBLE I NSULATED
BLOWER
All ele ctr i cal repair s to this unit, including
housing, switch, motor, etc.,must be diag-
nosed and repaired by an aut hori zed ser-
vice dealer. R eplacement p ar t s for a
double i nsulat ed appli ance must be iden-
tical t o t he par ts they re place. A double in-
sula ted appliance i s m arke d with the
words
“DOUBLE INSULATI ON” or “DOUBLE
INSULATED .”
The sym bo l (squar e within a
square)
may also be marked on t he ap-
pliance. Failure to have the unit repaired
by a n authorized service dealer can
cause t he double insulat ion constructi on
to become inef f ecti ve and result in seri ous
injur y.
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
S Do not set the unit on a ny surface ex-
cept a clean, har d area whil e the unit is
running. Debri s such as gravel , s and,
dust , grass, etc., could b e picked up by
the a irintake a n d thr o w n ou tthrough the
discharge opening, damaging the unit,
prop erty , or caus ing serious injury to by-
standers or oper ator.
S Do not over r each or use from unstabl e
surfaces such as lad ders, tr e es, steep
slope s, rooftops, etc. Use extra care
when cleaning on stairw ays. Keep firm
footi n g and bala nce at all tim es. Keep
hands out of tubes.
S Inspect the enti re unit bef ore each use
for worn, loose, missing, or damaged
parts. Do not use until the unit is in
proper wor king or der.
S This unit is do uble insulated. See the
DOUBLE INS UL ATION CONSTR UCT ION
section. Have all internal service per-
formed by qualif ied servi ce repair per-
sonnel to avoid cr eat ing a hazard or
voiding yo ur war ranty .
S H ave all mai ntenance other t han the
recom m en ded procedu res described in
the instructio n manual perfor m ed by
your authori zed service dealer.
S Always see your au t h or ized service
dealer to replace a damaged impell er.
Parts that are chi p ped, cracked,broken,
or damaged i n any other way can fl y
apart and cause serious inj ur y. R eplace
damaged p a rt s before usi ng the un it.
S Never pl ace any obj ect i n the air intake
opening as this could restrict proper a ir
flow and cause damage to the unit .
