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D Empty the fueltank before storing theunit.
Useupfuelleft incarburetor bystarting the
engine and letting it r un untilit stops.
D Do not use any accessory or attachment
other than those recommended by the
manufacturer for use with your unit.
D Donot storetheunit orfuelinaclosedarea
where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an
openflamefromwaterheaters,electricmo-
tors or switches, furnaces, etc.
D Store ina dry area outof reach of children.
WARNING: Theengineexhaustfrom
this productcontains chemicals known tothe
State of California to cause cancer, bir th
defects or other reproductive harm.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-
tions t hroughprolongeduseof gasolinepow-
ered hand tools could cause blood vessel or
nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and
joints of peopleproneto circulationdisorders
or abnormal swelling. Prolonged use in cold
weatherhas beenlinkedtobloodvesseldam-
ageinotherwisehealthy people.Ifsymptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss offeeling in the f inge rs, hands, or joints,
discontinue the use of this tool and seek
medical attention. An anti- vibration system
does not guarantee the avoidance of these
problems.Users w hooperate pow ertools on
a continual and regular basis must monitor
closelytheirphysicalconditionandthecondi-
tion of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is equipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the require-
mentsofCaliforniaCodes4442and4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, M innesota, New Jersey, Ore-
gon, and Washington require by law that
many internal combustion engines be
equippedwithasparkarrestingscreen. Ifyou
operateinalocalewheresuchregulationsex-
ist,youarelegallyresponsibleformaintaining
theoperatingconditionoftheseparts. Failure
to do so is a violation of the law. F or normal
homeowneruse,themufflerandsparkarrest-
ing screen will not req uire any service. After
50 hours of use, we recommend that your
mufflerbeservicedorreplacedbyyourautho-
rized service dealer.
ASSEMBLY
NOTE:Itisnormalforthefuelfiltertorattlein
the empty fueltank.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: If received assembled,
repeatallstepstoensure yourunitis properly
assembled and all fasteners are secure.
Follow all safety information in the manual
and on the unit.
D No tools are required for assembly.
BLOWER TUBE
D Push theblower tubeinto the blow erout-
let until it snaps into place.
Blower Tube
Blower Outlet
