Bolens 692 and 693 - Manual (Page 2)

IMPORTANT RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
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THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THE
PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS
MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR POWER LEAF BLOWER. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE
INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL- ^
HEED ITS WARNING.
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A Your power leaf blower was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this
DANGER: manuai. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
result in serious injury, if you vioiate any of these ruies, you may cause serious injury to yourseif or
others.
1. Read this operating and service instruction manuai carefuily. Be thor­
oughly familiar with the controis and proper use of the power ieaf
biower.
2. Never ailow chiidren to operate this power leaf blower.
3. Keep the area of operation ciear of ail persons, particularly small
children and pets.
4. Check fuel before starting engine. Do not fill fuel tank indoors, when
engine is running, or while engine is hot. Wipe off any spilled fuel
before starting engine.
5. Do not change engine governor settings.
6. Do not put hands near rotating parts for any reason.
7. If the power leaf blower should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the
engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a
warning of trouble.
8. Before cleaning, repairing or inspecting, make certain all moving
parts have come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and
keep wire away from plug to prevent accidental starting. Also keep
throttle control lever in the stop position.
9. If the power leaf blower should become blocked with debris at any
point, shut engine off and wait until the impeller comes to a complete
stop before attempting to remove the obstruction. Disconnect spark
plug wire to prevent accidental starting.
Check all bolts for tightness at frequent periods.
Never store this power leaf blower with fuel in the tank. Allow engine
to cool before storing in any enclosure.
Keep bag and equipment free of debris when not in use.
Never operate this power leaf blower unless impeller guard and
guard assembly are properly affixed in their places.
14. Never change inlet nozzle or auxiliary hose attachment when engine
is running.
The manufacturer recommends that the operator wear safety glass­
es or some other suitable eye protection when operating this
machine.
Exercise caution whenever operating leaf blower. Do not allow dis­
charge to be pointed in the direction of persons.
17. No one should operate this unit while intoxicated or while taking
medication that impairs the senses or reactions.
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UNPACKING
Remove the leaf blower, hardware pack, loose parts and all literature from the carton before discarding carton.
PARTS IN CARTON
(See Figure 2)
D (1) Upper Handle
E (1) Directional Discharge
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK
(See Figure 1)
A (2) Carriage Bolts
B (2) Hand Knobs
C (2) Hex Sems Bolts
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FIGURE 1. FIGURE 2.