Protecting Yourself and Those Around You
Thisisahigh-poweredmachine,withmovingpartsoperatingwithhighenergyathighspeeds. Useproperclothingandsafety
gearwhenoperatingthismachinetopreventorminimizetheriskofsevereinjury. Youmustoperatethemachinesafely. Unsafe
operation can create a number ofhazards for you, aswell as anyoneelsein the nearby area. Always take the following precautions
when operating thismachine:
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Alwayswearprotectivegogglesorsafetyglasseswithsideshieldswhileoperatingthisvacuumsystemtoprotectyoureyes
from possible foreign objects thrown from the machine.
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Wear shoes with non-slip treads whenusing your Multi-Surface Vacuum. Ifyou have safety shoes, we
recommend
wearing them. Donot use the machine while barefoot orwearing opensandals.
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Avoid wearing loose clothing or jewelry, which can catch on the machine’s moving parts.
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WerecommendwearinggloveswhileusingyourMulti-Surface Vacuum.Besureyourglovesfitproperlyanddo not have
loose cuffs ordrawstrings.
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Always wear gloves when emptying the debris bag.
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After vacuuming glass, bottles or cans, dispose ofthis waste properly, never in a compost pile.
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We recommend changing the debris bag after vacuuming glass and other debris and before using the system to vacuum
material that may be used for compost or mulch.
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Wear long pants while operating the machine.
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Use ear protectors or ear plugs rated for at least 20 dba to protect your hearing.
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Neverallowpeoplewhoareunfamiliarwiththeseinstructionstousethevacuum. Allowonlyresponsibleindividualswhoare
familiar with these rules of safe operation to use your machine.
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Neverplaceyourhands,feet,oranypart ofyourbody nearorunderany movingpartwhilethemachineisrunning.
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Keepbystandersawayfromyourworkareaatalltimes.Tobesafe,donotoperatethemachinenearsmallchildrenorpets,
andneverallow childrentooperatethevacuum. Stoptheenginewhenanotherpersonorpetapproaches.
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Never use the machine with the debris bag removed.
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Never operate the engine with the air cleaner orcover over the carburetor air-intake removed, except for adjustment. Removal
of such parts could create a fire hazard. Donot use flammable solutions toclean air filter.
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The muffler and engine become very hot and can cause a severe burn; do not touch.
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Cleartheworkareaofobjectssuchasrock,string-likematerial,wire,rope,orrags. Ingestingtheseobjectsintothevacuum
could damage the machine and/or cause injury.
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Never,underanyconditions,remove,bend,cut,fit,weld,orotherwisealterstandardpartsonthemulti-surface
vacuum.Thisincludesallshieldsandguards. Modificationstoyourmachinecouldcausepersonalinjuriesandproperty
damage and will void yourwarranty.
Safety for Children and Pets
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineand
the vacuuming activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them.
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Keep children out of the work area and under the watchful care of a responsible adult.
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Bealert and alwaysturnoff theMulti-Surface Vacuumengine ifchildren enterthework area.
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Before, and while moving backwards, look behind, and down for small children.
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Never allow children to operate the vacuum.
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Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs, trees,orotherobjects thatmayobscureyourvision.
