Additional Safety Information - Craftsman CMCBL710 Instruction Manual

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Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection, filter
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mask if operation is dusty, non-skid safety shoes, or hearing
protection must be used for appropriate conditions.
Use the right unit – Do not use this unit for any job except
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that for which it is intended.
Inspect the area before using the unit. Remove all debris
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and hard objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can
ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or damage
during operation.
Keep children, bystanders and animals away from the
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work area a minimum of 30 feet (10 meters) when starting
or operating the unit.
Maintain unit with care. Keep unit clean for best
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and safest performance. Follow instructions for
proper maintenance.
Stay alert - Watch what you are doing. Use common
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sense. Do not operate unit when you are tired.
Do not place outlet of blower near eyes or ears
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when operating.
Do not operate the machine while people, especially
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children, or pets are nearby.
Do not overreach. Keep balance at all times. Always be
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sure of footing. Walk, never run.
• Do not touch moving hazardous parts before the
machine is disconnected from the battery and the moving
hazardous parts have come to a complete stop.
• If the machine starts to vibrate abnormally, remove the
battery pack and immediately check.
• Do not attempt to clear clogs from unit without first
removing the battery.
Do not immerse any part of the unit in liquid.
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• Do not use unit if switch does not turn it on or off. A
unit that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous
and must be repaired.
Do not allow debris to be ingested into blower intake.
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• Do not point unit discharge at self or bystanders.
Do not use to blow explosive dust, or in areas where
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air contains explosive dust such as coal, grain, or other
combustible material.
• Do not attempt to repair the blower. To assure
product safety and reliability, repairs, maintenance,
and adjustments should be performed by authorized
service centers.
Do not operate blower in a gaseous or explosive
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atmosphere. Motors in these units normally spark, and
the sparks might ignite fumes.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at
all times.
Never leave blower running unattended. Turn
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power off.
• Remove the battery pack before connecting the tube.
Store idle units. When not in use, the unit should be
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stored in a dry, high or locked-up place - out of reach
of children.
Instructions for compatible batteries and chargers
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are included for reference in this manual. Read all
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instruction manuals included with your battery pack or
charger. Read all cautionary markings on the charger and
battery pack.
Disconnect the battery pack from the blower before
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making any adjustments, changing accessories,
servicing, moving or storing the unit. Such
preventative safety measures reduce the risk of starting the
appliance accidentally.
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Additional Safety Information


WARNING:
tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury
could result.

WARNING:
Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use
face or dust mask if operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR
CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3),
• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,
• NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratory protection.

WARNING:
known to State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
• compounds in fertilizers,
• compounds in insecticides, herbicides
and pesticides,
• arsenic and chromium from chemically
treated lumber.
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear
approved safety equipment such as dust masks that
are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

WARNING:
and/or disperse dust, which may cause serious
and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always
use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection
appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away
from face and body.

WARNING:
personal hearing protection that conforms
to ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) during use. Under some
conditions and duration of use, noise from this product
may contribute to hearing loss.
Never modify the power
ALWAYS use safety glasses.
Some dust contains chemicals
Use of this tool can generate
Always wear proper