FRADAN MPB-16VG Operator's Manual - Safety Rules & Precautions

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SAFETY RULES & PRECAUTIONS

WARNING- KEEP CHILDREN, PETS, AND BYSTANDERS AWAY- Do not permit children to contact blower. Keep

children a safe distance from work area. Never allow a person mentally ill, under influence of alcoholic drinks or drugs

or too young in age, to operate the blower.

• Pay attention to loosening and overheating of parts. If there is any abnormality of the machine, stop operation immedi-

ately and check the machine carefully. If necessary, have the machine serviced by an authorized FRADAN dealer.

Never continue to operate a machine which may be malfunctioning.

• In start-up or during operation of the engine, never touch hot parts such as the muffler, the high voltage wire or the spark

plug.

• After the engine has stopped, the muffler is still hot. Never place the machine in any places where there are flammable

materials (dry grass, etc.), combustible gases or combustible liquids.

• Pay special attention to operation in the rain or just after the rain as the ground may be slippery.

• Be careful not to drop the machine or hit it against obstacles.

• Before proceeding to adjust or repair the machine, be sure to stop the engine and detach all spark plug caps from the

spark plugs. (Remember there are two spark plugs)

• When the machine is placed in storage for a long time, drain fuel from the fuel tank and carburetor, clean the parts,

move the machine to a safe place and confirm that the engine is cooled down.

• Make periodic inspections to assure safe and efficient operation. For a thorough inspection of your machine, please con-

tact a FRADAN dealer.

• Keep the machine away from fire or spark.

• Never blow leaves and debris into highways and roadways.

• DO NOT POINT THE BLOWER OULET in the direction of people, cars, glass, or other similar items which could be

injured or damaged by blown debris.

• When operating, never direct the air stream at walls or vertical objects which can deflect debris back at you.

• Do not choke carburetor to stop engine. To properly stop the engine, gradually reduce engine speed to an idle, allow

two minutes for the engine to cool down and then use appropriate switch to stop the engine.

• Never run engine at excessive speeds. This may result in injury and/ or damage to unit.

• Never tamper with governor springs, governor links or other parts which may change the governed engine speed.

• Never tamper with the engine speed selected by the engine manufacturer.

• Do not operate engine without a muffler. Inspect periodically and replace, if necessary.

• Do not operate engine with an accumulation of grass, leaves, dirt or other combustible material in the muffler area.

• Do not use this engine on any forest covered, brush covered, or grass covered unimproved land unless a spark

arrester is installed on the muffler. The arrestor must be maintained in effective working order by the operator.

In the state of California the above is required by law (section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).

Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands.

• Do not run engine without air cleaner or air cleaner cover.

• Do not remove any shields, guards or decals. If a shield, guard or decal is damaged or does not function, repair or

replace it before operating the blower.

• Do not operate during excessive vibration.

• Never leave machine unattended while in operation.

• Do not park machine on a steep grade or slope, the machine can role away uncontrollably causing injury or damage.