Homelite BACKPACKER II UT08571 - Manual (Page 3)

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure
to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.
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■ ■ ■ ■ Never start or run the engine inside a closed area; breathing
exhaust fumes can kill.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1 as well as hearing protection when operating this
product.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 feet
(15 m) away.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear
loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or go
barefoot.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ To reduce the risk of injury associated with objects being
drawn into rotating parts, do not wear loose clothing,
scarves, neck chains, and the like.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any rotating parts.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under the
influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not operate in poor lighting.
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■ ■ ■ ■ Keep all parts of your body away from any moving parts and
all hot surfaces of the unit.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Wear a face filter mask in dusty conditions to reduce the risk
of injury associated with the inhalation of dust.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Check the work area before each use. Remove all objects
such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string which can
be thrown or become entangled in the machine.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach.
Overreaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to
hot surfaces.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Never operate the unit without a spark arrestor screen;
this screen is located inside the muffler.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Product users on United States Forest Service land, and
in some states, must comply with fire prevention
regulations. This product is equipped with a spark arrestor;
however, other user requirements may apply. Check with
the federal, state, or local authorities in your area.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Before storing, allow the engine to cool.
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■ ■ ■ ■ Empty fuel tank and restrain the unit from moving before
transporting in a vehicle.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with
care. It is highly flammable.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not smoke while handling fuel.
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■ ■ ■ ■ Mix and store fuel in a container approved for gasoline.
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■ ■ ■ ■ Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.
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■ ■ ■ ■ Select bare ground, stop engine, and allow to cool before
refueling.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep fuel
from escaping around the cap.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Tighten the fuel cap securely after refueling.
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■ ■ ■ ■ Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 30 feet (9 m) away
from refueling site before starting engine.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any circumstances.
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■ ■ ■ ■ Use only identical manufacturer's replacement parts and
accessories. Use of any other parts may create a hazard
or cause product damage.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Maintain the unit per maintenance instructions in this
Operator's Manual.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners, fuel
leaks, etc. Replace damaged parts.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Always hold the control handle in your right hand, refer to
the Operation section, later in this manual for additional
instructions.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound
level(s), hearing protection is required.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ To reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting
rotating parts, stop the engine before installing or removing
attachments. Always disconnect the spark plug before
performing maintenance or accessing any movable parts.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not point the blower nozzle in the direction of people or
pets.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Never run the unit without the proper equipment attached.
Always ensure the blower tubes are installed.