DR Power Walk-Behind 6.5 (Pre-August 2010) - Manual (Page 9)

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Protecting Yourself and Those Around You
THIS IS A HIGH-POWERED MACHINE, WITH MOVING PARTS OPERATING WITH HIGH ENERGY AT HIGH
SPEEDS. USE PROPER CLOTHING AND SAFETY GEAR WHEN OPERATING THIS MACHINE TO PREVENT OR
MINIMIZE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY. 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 OPERATING THIS MACHINE:
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ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS WHILE OPERATING
THIS VACUUM SYSTEM 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 WALK-BEHIND LEAF & LAWN
VACUUM. IF YOU HAVE SAFETY SHOES, WE RECOMMEND WEARING THEM. DO NOT USE THE
MACHINE WHILE BAREFOOT OR WEARING OPEN SANDALS.
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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 WALK-BEHIND LEAF & LAWN VACUUM.
BE SURE YOUR GLOVES FIT PROPERLY AND DO NOT HAVE LOOSE CUFFS OR DRAWSTRINGS.
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ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES WHEN EMPTYING THE DEBRIS BAG.
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AFTER VACUUMING GLASS, BOTTLES OR CANS, DISPOSE OF THIS WASTE PROPERLY, NEVER IN A
COMPOST PILE.
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WE RECOMMEND CHANGING BOTH THE OPTIONAL DISPOSABLE DEBRIS BAG LINER AND THE
OUTER DEBRIS BAG AFTER VACUUMING GLASS AND OTHER DEBRIS AND BEFORE USING THE
SYSTEM TO VACUUM MATERIAL THAT MAY BE USED FOR COMPOST OR MULCH.
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WEAR LONG PANTS WHILE OPERATING THE MACHINE.
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USE EAR PROTECTORS OR EAR PLUGS RATED FOR AT LEAST 20 DBA TO PROTECT YOUR HEARING.
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NEVER ALLOW PEOPLE WHO ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO USE THE VACUUM.
ALLOW ONLY RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH THESE RULES OF SAFE
OPERATION TO USE YOUR MACHINE.
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NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS, FEET, OR ANY PART OF YOUR BODY NEAR OR UNDER ANY MOVING
PART WHILE THE MACHINE IS RUNNING.
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KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY FROM YOUR WORK AREA AT ALL TIMES. TO BE SAFE, DO NOT OPERATE
THE MACHINE NEAR SMALL CHILDREN OR PETS, AND NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE THE
VACUUM. STOP THE ENGINE WHEN ANOTHER PERSON OR PET APPROACHES.
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NEVER USE THE MACHINE WITH THE DEBRIS BAG REMOVED.
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NEVER OPERATE THE ENGINE WITH THE AIR CLEANER OR COVER OVER THE CARBURETOR AIR-
INTAKE REMOVED, EXCEPT FOR ADJUSTMENT. REMOVAL OF SUCH PARTS COULD CREATE A FIRE
HAZARD. DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE SOLUTIONS TO CLEAN AIR FILTER.
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THE MUFFLER AND ENGINE BECOME VERY HOT AND CAN CAUSE A SEVERE BURN; DO NOT TOUCH.
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CLEAR THE WORK AREA OF OBJECTS SUCH AS ROCK, STRING-LIKE MATERIAL, WIRE, ROPE, OR RAGS.
INGESTING THESE OBJECTS INTO THE VACUUM COULD DAMAGE THE MACHINE AND/OR CAUSE
INJURY.
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NEVER, UNDER ANY CONDITIONS, REMOVE, BEND, CUT, FIT, WELD, OR OTHERWISE ALTER
STANDARD PARTS ON THE DR WALK-BEHIND LEAF & LAWN VACUUM. THIS INCLUDES ALL SHIELDS
AND GUARDS. MODIFICATIONS TO YOUR MACHINE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURIES AND
PROPERTY DAMAGE AND WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.