Fuel Handling; Operation And Safety - Efco SA 3000 Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien

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SAFETY RULES

Fuel Handling

WARNING: Gasoline is an extremely flammable fuel.
Use extreme caution when handling gasoline or fuel
mix. Do not smoke or bring any fire or flame near the
fuel or the blower (Fig. 7).
• To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with
care. It is highly flammable.
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• Mix and store fuel in a container approved for gasoline (Fig. 8).
• Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.
• 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 fuel cap securely after refueling. Unit vibration can
cause an improperly tightened fuel cap to loosen or come off
and spill quantities of fuel.
• Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 10 feet (3 m) away from
refueling site before starting engine (Fig. 9).
• Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any circumstances.
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• Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the blower.
• Store fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place.
• Never place the blower in a combustible area such as dry
leaves, straw, paper, etc.
• Store the unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors cannot
reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
• Never take the cap off the tank when the engine is running.
• Never use fuel for cleaning operations.
• Take care not to get fuel on your clothing.

Operation and Safety

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WARNING: Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers
encircling the blower handles.
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• Keep all parts of your body away from the blower when the
engine is running.
• Always carry the blower with the engine stopped. When
transporting in a vehicle properly secure your blower to
prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage to the blower.
• Before you start the engine, make sure the blower is not
directed to people.
• Shut off the engine before setting down the blower. Do not
leave the engine running unattended.
• Only use the blower in well-ventilated places, do not operate
the blower in explosive or flammable atmospheres or in closed
environments (Fig. 10).
Warning: Beware of carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Do not operate blower from a ladder, in a tree or on a root top.
Always work from a firm-footed and safe position.
• Do not work near electric cables.
• Keep the handle dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture.
• Stand with your weight evenly balanced on both feet.
• Do not overreach. You could be drawn or thrown off balance
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and lose control of the blower.