DR Power Tow-Behind 8.00 Premier (Pre-August 2010) - Manual (Page 8)

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PREMIER LEAF and LAWN VACUUM
Protecting Yourself and Those Around You
THIS IS A HIGH-POWERED MACHINE, WITH MOVING PARTS OPERATING WITH HIGH ENERGY AT HIGH
SPEEDS. YOU MUST USE PROPER CLOTHING AND SAFETY GEAR WHEN OPERATING THIS MACHINE TO
PREVENT OR MINIMIZE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY. THIS MACHINE CAN CUT, AND SEVER PARTS OF
YOUR BODY IF THEY BECOME IN CONTACT WITH THE MOVING CHIPPER KNIVES. ALWAYS TAKE THE
FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING THIS MACHINE:
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ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS WHILE OPERATING
EITHER YOUR TRACTOR LAWN DECK, VACUUM SYSTEM, CHIPPER OR PERFORMING AN ADJUSTMENT
ON YOUR DR LEAF AND LAWN VACUUM TO PROTECT YOUR EYES FROM POSSIBLE FOREIGN
OBJECTS THROWN FROM THE MACHINE.
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WEAR SHOES WITH NON-SLIP TREADS WHEN USING YOUR DR LEAF AND LAWN VACUUM. IF YOU
HAVE SAFETY SHOES, WE RECOMMEND WEARING THEM. DO NOT USE THE MACHINE WHILE
BAREFOOT OR WEARING SANDALS WITH EXPOSED TOES OR HEELS.
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AVOID WEARING LOOSE CLOTHING OR JEWELRY, WHICH CAN CATCH ON THE MACHINE’S MOVING
PARTS.
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WE RECOMMEND WEARING GLOVES WHILE USING YOUR DR LEAF AND LAWN VACUUM. BE SURE
YOUR GLOVES FIT PROPERLY AND DO NOT HAVE LOOSE CUFFS OR DRAWSTRINGS.
Operating the Vacuum Safely
THIS IS A HIGH-POWERED MACHINE, WITH MOVING PARTS OPERATING WITH HIGH ENERGY AT HIGH
SPEEDS. YOU MUST OPERATE THE MACHINE SAFELY. UNSAFE OPERATION CAN CREATE A NUMBER OF
HAZARDS FOR YOU, AS WELL AS ANYONE ELSE IN THE NEARBY AREA. ALWAYS TAKE THE FOLLOWING
PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THIS MACHINE:
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NEVER ALLOW PEOPLE WHO ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO USE THE DR LEAF
AND LAWN VACUUM.
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TO BE SAFE, DO NOT OPERATE THE MACHINE NEAR SMALL CHILDREN OR PETS, AND NEVER ALLOW
CHILDREN TO OPERATE THE MOWER. STOP THE VACUUM ENGINE AND TRACTOR ENGINE WHEN
ANOTHER PERSON OR PET APPROACHES.
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NEVER ALLOW PEOPLE OR PETS TO RIDE IN THE COLLECTOR BOX OR ON THE TRAILER.
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NEVER START THE BLOWER/CHIPPER ENGINE UNLESS IT IS BOLTED FIRMLY TO THE ENGINE
MOUNTING PLATE AND THE MOUNTING PLATE IS ATTACHED FIRMLY TO THE TRAILER CHASSIS
USING THE FOUR (4) RETAINING KNOBS. SEE
FIGURE 37.
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CHECK BEHIND YOUR DR LEAF AND LAWN VACUUM BEFORE BACKING UP. YOU CANNOT SEE
DIRECTLY BEHIND THE COLLECTOR BOX.
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NEVER ATTEMPT TO DUMP A LOAD WHILE THE LAWN TRACTOR ENGINE OR THE DR LEAF AND
LAWN VACUUM ENGINE IS RUNNING.
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DO NOT OPERATE IN SANDY AREAS WHERE YOU WILL VACUUM LARGE QUANTITIES OF SAND.
SAND WILL ERODE THE VACUUM HOUSING. CHECK FOR PIN HOLES AFTER EACH USE AND REPLACE
THE HOUSING WHEN PIN HOLES DEVELOP.