Talon AB3206 User Manual
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USER MANUAL
Gas Blower
SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCE
WARNING • PLEASE READ
For your own safety please read this manual before attempting to operate your new unit. Failure to
follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself
with your blower before each use.
MODEL NO./MODELL NR. AB3206
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
GB
Meaning of symbols marked on the product
Read the user manual before using the machine.
Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes; Wear
ear protector to protect against noise.
Keep bystanders away.
Primer bulb.
The engine continues to rotate after the unit is
switched off.
Acoustic power level LWA accordance with directive
2000/14/EC
Never work while people,especilly children or pets
are nearby.
Warning! Danger.
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WHAT TO DO
READ YOUR USER MANUAL AND ALL
SUPPLEMENTS (IF ANY ENCLOSED) THOROUGHLY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.
1. WEAR CLOSE FITTING, TOUGH WORK
CLOTHING that will provide protection, such as long
slacks or trousers, safety work shoes, heavy duty
work gloves, hard hat, a safety face shield, or safety
glasses for eye protection and a good grade of ear
plugs or other sound barriers for hearing protection.
2. REFUEL IN A SAFE PLACE. Open fuel cap slowly
to release any pressure which may have formed in
fuel tank. Always wipe unit of fuel or oil spills before
starting. To prevent a fire hazard, move at least 10
feet (3 meters) from fueling area before starting.
3. TURN UNIT OFF before setting it down, and also
before installing or removing attachments.
4. KEEP ALL SCREWS AND FASTENERS TIGHT and
the unit in good operating condition. Never operate
this equipment if it is improperly adjusted or not
completely and securely assembled.
5. KEEP HANDLES DRY, clean and free of fuel
mixture.
6. STORE EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM POSSIBLE
IGNITION SOURCES, such as gas-powered water
heaters, clothes dryers, or oil-fired furnaces,
portable heaters, etc.
7. ALWAYS KEEP the engine free of debris build-up.
8. OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT should always be
restricted to mature and properly instructed
individuals.
9. ALL PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS
and persons operating blower in very dusty
environments, should wear a dust particle mask at
all times. Paper dust masks are available at most
paint and hardware stores.
10. Operate the machine only at reasonable hours- not
early in the morning or late at night when people
might be disturbed. Comply with times listed in local
ordinances.
11. Operate the machine at the lowest possible engine
speed to do the job.
12. Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before
blowing.
13. In dusty conditions, slightly dampen surfaces.
14. Use the full blower nozzle extension so the air
stream can work close to the ground.
15. Watch out for children, pets, open windows etc. and
blow debris safety away.
• WHAT NOT TO DO
1. DO NOT SMOKE while refueling or operating
equipment.
2. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WITHOUT A MUFFLER
and properly installed muffler shield.
3. DO NOT TOUCH or let your hands or body come in
contact with a hot muffler or spark plug wire.
4. DUE TO THE DANGER of exhaust fumes, never
operate blower in a confined or poorly ventilated
area.
5. NEVER POINT BLOWER in the direction of people,
animals, buildings, automobiles, or windows, etc.
6. DO NOT operate unit without inlet cover installed to
prevent contact with impeller.
7. DO NOT set a hot engine down where flammable
material is present.
8. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT FOR PROLONGED
PERIODS. Rest periodically.
9. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS.
10. DO NOT operate your unit near or around
flammable liquids or gases whether in or out of
doors. An explosion and/or fire may result.
11. DO NOT WEAR loose clothing, scarfs, neck chains,
unconfined long hair, and the like. Doing so could
cause injury associated with objects being drawn
into the rotating parts.
12. DO NOT refuel a running engine or an engine that is
hot.
13. Never allow children to operate the appliance.
Warning! Hot surface.
WARNING: DO NOT USE ANY OTHER
FUEL than that recommended in your
manual. Always follow instructions in the
Fuel and Lubrication section of this manual.
Never use gasoline unless it is properly
mixed with 2-cycle engine lubricant.
Permanent damage to engine will result,
voiding manufacturer’s warranty.
WARNING: DO NOT ADD, REMOVE OR
ALTER ANY COMPONENTS OF THIS
PRODUCT. Doing so could cause personal
injury and/or damage the unit voiding the
manufacturer’s warranty.
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