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operator to loud noises. When wearing hearing protection, you will have impaired
ability to hear alarms, warnings and shouts from approaching people or approaching
vehicles. Be extra diligent and observant of hazards and bystanders when wearing
hearing protection devices. When someone approaches, turn the 3 in 1 blower/vac
OFF immediately.
WARNING: The high velocity of the air flow coming through the nozzle will
throw objects and debris violently. These objects and debris will ricochet in all
directions. You or bystanders can be blinded or injured. Keep children, bystanders,
pets and other animals at least 50 feet (15 meters) away from the operating 3 in
1 blower/vac. Turn the 3 in 1 blower/vac OFF immediately if approached, or if you
are approaching such bystanders. Bystanders should be encouraged to wear eye
protection, even if they are kept at a distance.
Thrown objects may also ricochet and strike the operator or bystander.
WARNING: Utilize extra caution, when the 3 in 1 blower/vac is being used
near, or on paved or hard surfaces, as pieces of metal, concrete, brick, stones,
gravel, sand, glass, sticks and other objects can be thrown at high speed and force
and such objects can be thrown, skip along or ricochet long distances o of hard
surfaces.
WARNING: Do not use this 3 in 1 blower/vac for sweeping debris that may
contain hard objects, e.g. pebbles, stones, sticks, glass, metal, etc. as such
hard objects can be thrown with great force and cause injury to the operator or
bystanders, and / or damage property, e.g., screens, windows, building siding, glass
doors, or vehicles.
WARNING: Avoid operating the 3 in 1 blower/vac near property that can be
easily damaged by thrown or ricocheting objects such as screens, windows, building
siding, glass doors and vehicles. Always wear breathing protection when operating
the tool. Bystanders should be encouraged to wear breathing protection devices
even if they are kept at a distance as hazardous dust can travel considerable
distances, especially if the dust is windblown.
WARNING: Know what you are going to blow, before you use your 3 in 1 blower/vac.
WARNING: Inspect the area to be cleared for hazards before each use. Remove
any foreign objects such as sticks, rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, tools, toys, etc.
which can be thrown by the 3 in 1 blower/vac.
WARNING: If you are suspicious or uncertain if the material that you are
considering blowing would cause hazardous dusts, first, identify and investigate
the nature of the materials. If the materials have the potential to be hazardous,
do not use the tool, instead, utilize other safe clean up procedures and disposal
procedures. If you are suspicious that you have been blowing, vacuuming or
mulching or come into contact with asbestos, or crystalline silica materials or
hazardous chemical or biological materials, contact your doctor, your employer
if your use of the 3 in 1 blower/vac is job related, and the local EPA or OSHA
representative immediately. Clean up and dispose of hazardous chemicals and
substances prior to using the 3 in 1 blower/vac, using appropriate clean up
procedures, personal protective equipment and disposal methods.
