Leaf blower a training manual in the proper use of leaf blowers echo, inc. 400 oakwood road lake zurich, il 60047 august 30, 2006 by: larry will.
Page 2 table of contents page introduction 3 the origin of the leaf blower 4 leaf blower use 4 how serious is the leaf blower problem 4 leaf blower concerns 5 leaf blower ordinances 6 leaf blower improvements 7 guidelines for proper leaf blower use 8 guideline #1…be considerate 9 guideline #2…observ...
Page 3 introduction: a great deal is being said about leaf blowers these days and much of it is negative. That is, a vocal few have done everything they can to control and in some cases ban the leaf blower. The stated reason is noise! Landscapers respond that they would not be able to remain in the ...
Page 4 the origin of the leaf blower: the leaf blower has been around for more than 35 y the original blower was designed to spread fertilize and pesticides over grain fields and fruit trees. A container was mounted above a centrifugal fan as the source for the chemicals that would be disbursed even...
Page 5 however, factual information was not available at the time to conclude one way or the other if leaf blowers are detrimental to the environment or hazardous to anyone’s health. Since then, there have been reputable studies that prove leaf blowers to be benign. The san joaquin valley air pollut...
Page 6 also, care should be given as to where debris is blown. It is imperative that the operator be courteous and conscientious. Complaining on the basis of noise alone has not resulted in the kind of support needed to result in blower ban legislation as anti-blower activists had hoped. They had to...
Page 7 if the ordinance is volume or sound magnitude limiting, sound meter readings turn out to be unreliable when taken by an untrained individual, which leads to disputes. Catching violators usually depends on receiving complaints and by the time the police arrive, the violator is nowhere to be fo...
Page 8 blowers pictured below are 65db(a): pb-200 pb-230ln pb-260l pb-460ln echo offers many sound reduced blowers: model db(a) model db(a) pb-200 65 pb-460ln 65 pb-210 65 pb-610 72 pb-230l 65 pb-620 72 pb-260l 65 pb-651 74 pb-403 71 pb-751 74 pb-410 72 note: not only has the sound level been reduce...
Page 9 guideline #1. Always be considerate of bystanders and adjoining property. Debris should never be blown in the direction of people. No one wants to be pelted by particles of sand and debris. It can take one’s breath away. It is almost a certainty that there will be a complaint. People have bee...
Page 10 guideline #2 know and observe your local noise ordinances. Sometimes, there are local ordinances in place to limit blower use to certain hours of the day and days of the week. As an operator, you should be aware of these times and make sure you do not violate them. Even if there are no desig...
Page 11 guideline # 5 minimize dust during normal cleanup operations. There is a logical, yet incorrect conclusion that leaf blowers generate vast amounts of dust. Of course, they can, but when used properly, they contribute very little to the particulate matter in the air. It is all in the way one ...
Page 12 guideline #6 never deliberately use a leaf blower to move dusty materials. On occasion, the leaf blower is used to clean extremely dusty materials. A leaf blower, any blower, is not the proper machine for this job. It must be understood that there are occasions when the leaf blower is simply...
Page 13 using a quiet echo leaf blower in a thoughtful and courteous way will put an end to leaf blower complaints echo incorporated 400 oakwood road lake zurich, il 60047-1564 1-847-540-8400 no part of this publication may be reproduced for any reason (other than personal and private use) by any me...
