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WARNING: Some dust created by
power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to the state of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints;
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement
and other masonry products;
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this type
of work. To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals: work in a well ventilated area,
and work with approved safety equipment,
such as those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
WARNING: This product can expose
you to chemicals including lead and
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) which are
known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
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harm. For more information go to www.
P65Warnings.ca.gov.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: When using electric
gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and
personal injury, including the following:
WARNING: Read all instructions
FOR ALL APPLIANCES
1) Avoid Dangerous Environment - Don't
use appliances in damp or wet locations.
2) Don't Use In Rain.
3) Keep Children Away - All visitors should
be kept at a distance from work area.
4) Dress Properly - Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in
moving parts. Use of rubber gloves and
12A 3 in 1 Blower/Vac/Mulcher
substantial footwear is recommended
when working outdoors. Wear protective
hair covering to contain long hair.
5) Use Safety Glasses - Always use face
or dust mask if operation is dusty.
6) Use Right Appliance - Do not use
appliance for any job except that for
which it is intended.
7) Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) protection should be
provided on the circuit(s) or
outlet(s) to be used for the
gardening appliance. Receptacles are
available having built-in GFCI protection
and may be used for this measure of
safety.
8) WARNING -To reduce the risk of
electric shock, use only with an
extension cord intended for outdoor use,
such as an extension cord of cord type
SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A,
SJOW-A, SJTW-A. or SJTOW-A.
9) Extension Cord - Make sure your
extension cord is in good condition. When
using an extension cord, be sure to use
one heavy enough to carry the current
your product will draw. An undersized
extension cord will cause a drop in line
voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating. Table 1 shows the correct
size to use depending on cord length and
nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt,
use the next heavier gage. The smaller
the gage number, the heavier the cord.
To reduce the risk of disconnection of
appliance cord from the extension cord
during operating:
i) Make a knot as shown in Figure 1; or
ii) Use one of the plug-receptacle
retaining straps or connectors
described in this manual.
10)Avoid Unintentional Starting - Don't
carry plugged-in appliance with finger
on switch. Be sure switch is off when
plugging in.
11) Don't Abuse Cord - Never carry
appliance by cord or yank it to disconnect
from receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil,
and sharp edges.
12)Don't Force Appliance - It will do the
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