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Craftsman 138. 99078 Operator's Manual page 9

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,_WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity
with this
product to make you careless.
Remember
that
a careless
fraction
of a second
is sufficient
to
inflict serious injury.
A
"
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with
side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1,
along with hearing protection.
Failure to do so
could
result in objects
being thrown
into your
eyes and other possible serious injuries.
_,WARNING:
Do not use any attachments
or accessories
not
recommended
by the
manufacturer
of this
product.
The
use
of
attachments
or accessories
not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
_,WARNING:
Blower is intended for household
use only.
Before
each use,
inspect
the entire
product
for
damaged,
missing,
or loose parts such as screws,
nuts, bolts, caps, etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and
caps and do not operate this product until all missing or
damaged parts are replaced.
Call 1-888-266-7096
for
assistance in obtaining replacement parts.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Clearing
hard surfaces
such as driveways
and
walkways
Keeping
decks
and driveways
free from leaves
and pine needles
STARTING/STOPPING
THE BLOWER
See Figure 3
page ii.
NOTICE:
Always secure extension
cord to unit by using cord
retainer.
Failure
to use cord retainer
may result
in
damage to the unit and/or extension cord.
Attach
the
outlet
end
of
an
extension
cord
to the
plug
on the
rear
of the
blower.
NOTE:
Use only an approved
outdoor
extension
cord as described previously in this manual.
Form a loop with the extension
cord.
Insert the loop portion
of the extension
cord
up
through
the opening
on the rear of the blower
housing and place over the cord retainer.
Slowly pull loop against cord retainer until the slack
is removed.
To start the blower,
place the on/off switch
in the
ON position.
To stop the blower, place the on/off switch in the
OFF position.
OPERATING
THE BLOWER
See Figure 5.
To keep from scattering
debris, blow around the
outer edges of a debris pile. Never blow directly
into the center of a pile.
To reduce sound levels, limit the number of pieces
of equipment
used at any one time.
Use rakes
and brooms to loosen
debris
before
blowing.
In dusty
conditions,
slightly
dampen
surfaces when water is available.
Conserve
water by using power
blowers
instead
of hoses for many lawn and garden applications,
including
areas such as gutters, screens,
patios,
grills, porches, and gardens.
Watch
out for children,
pets, open windows,
or
freshly washed cars, and blow debris safely away.
Hold the blower with the handle in your right hand.
(Proper operating position is shown in figure 5.)
Operate
power
equipment
at reasonable
hours
only -- not early in the morning
or late at night
when people might be disturbed.
Comply with the
times listed in local ordinances.
Operate
blower
at the
lowest
possible
throttle
speed to do the job.
After
using blowers
or other
equipment,
CLEAN
UP) Dispose of debris properly.
9 -- English

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