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2 DR  COMMERICAL LEAF and LAWN VACUUM Safety & Operating Instructions
Chapter 2: Safety Considerations
Taking the time to read and observe all safety instructions will ensure many years of
productive use from your DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM and help you avoid injury.
Please take a few moments to read the following guidelines for safely operating your new
machine.
Preparing to Use the DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM
Read these Safety & Operating Instructions and the engine owner manual before you use
the DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM. Become familiar with the controls, engine and
service recommendations to ensure the best performance from your machine.
Inspect the area in which you will be working. The site must be free of potentially
hazardous obstacles (e.g., stones, glass and metal objects such as cans).
Pile sticks that you intend to chip separately and away from the vacuum site.
Never operate your machine unless all hoses and covers are secured and in good
condition. Objects can be thrown at high velocity through openings in hoses and the
Collector Box.
Safety Information Labels
Take some time to become familiar with the following standard safety cautions applicable
to your machine. Replace damaged or missing safety labels immediately.
Read the instruction manual thoroughly before using this
machine.
Use approved eye protection when operating this machine.
Rotating Blades: Keep hands out of chipper and blower
inlets as well as the lawn deck when the engines are running.
Do not allow people or pets near the machine when it is
operating.
NEVER insert metal, glass, or objects other than wood into
the chipper hopper. Be careful when vacuuming to avoid
these materials.