DR Power Walk-Behind 6.5 (Pre-August 2010) - Manual (Page 10)

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WALK-BEHIND LEAF & LAWN VACUUM
Slope Operation
SLOPES ARE A MAJOR FACTOR RELATED TO SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENTS, WHICH CAN RESULT IN SEVERE
INJURY. ALL SLOPES REQUIRE CAUTION. IF YOU FEEL UNEASY ON A SLOPE, DO NOT VACUUM IT.
ALWAYS TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THIS MACHINE ON SLOPES:
ALWAYS:
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VACUUM ACROSS THE FACE OF SLOPES; NEVER UP AND DOWN. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION
WHEN CHANGING DIRECTION ON SLOPES.
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REMOVE OBJECTS SUCH AS STONES, WIRE, ROPE, OR RAGS.
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WATCH FOR HOLES, RUTS, OR BUMPS IN THE LANDSCAPE.
NEVERS:
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NEVER VACUUM NEAR DROP-OFFS, DITCHES, OR EMBANKMENTS; YOU COULD LOSE YOUR
FOOTING OR BALANCE.
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NEVER VACUUM ON SLOPES GREATER THAN 20 DEGREES, OR ANY EXCESSIVELY STEEP SLOPES.
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NEVER VACUUM ON WET, OR SLIPPERY SLOPES; REDUCED TRACTION COULD RESULT IN SLIPPING.
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NEVER PARK THE VACUUM ON A STEEP GRADE OR SLOPE.
Safety for Children
TRAGIC ACCIDENTS CAN OCCUR IF THE OPERATOR IS NOT ALERT TO THE PRESENCE OF CHILDREN.
CHILDREN ARE OFTEN ATTRACTED TO THE MACHINE AND THE VACUUMING ACTIVITY.
NEVER ASSUME
THAT CHILDREN WILL REMAIN WHERE YOU LAST SAW THEM.
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KEEP CHILDREN OUT OF THE WORK AREA AND UNDER THE WATCHFUL CARE OF A RESPONSIBLE
ADULT.
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BE ALERT AND ALWAYS TURN OFF THE DR WALK-BEHIND LEAF & LAWN VACUUM ENGINE IF
CHILDREN ENTER THE WORK AREA.
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BEFORE, AND WHILE MOVING BACKWARDS, LOOK BEHIND, AND DOWN FOR SMALL CHILDREN.
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NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE THE VACUUM.
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USE EXTRA CARE WHEN APPROACHING BLIND CORNERS, SHRUBS, TREES, OR OTHER OBJECTS THAT
MAY OBSCURE YOUR VISION.