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• before clearing blockages or unclogging chute
• before checking, cleaning, or working on the product
Do not use the product for sucking.
Do not blow hot, fl ammable, or explosive material.
Use the product only in daylight or in good artifi cial light.
Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
Never blow in the direction of bystanders. Do not operate the
product without tubes in place.
Walk, never run.
Keep all the cooling air inlets clear of dirt.
Pay attention that bystanders are not injured through foreign objects
that are thrown from the product.
Do not use the product for sucking liquids.
Do not overreach and keep your balance at all times.
Do not use the product in the rain or leave it outdoors while it is
raining.
If the product drops, suff ers heavy impact, or begins to vibrate
abnormally, stop the product immediately and inspect the product for
damage or identify the cause of the vibration. Any damage should
be properly repaired or replaced by an authorised service centre.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
When the product is stopped for servicing, inspection, or storage,
or to change an accessory, remove the battery pack and make sure
that all the moving parts are come to a complete stop. Allow the
product to cool before making any inspections, adjustments, etc.
Maintain the product with care and keep it clean.
Store the product in a dry place out of the reach of children. Always
allow the product to cool before storing it.
Do not modify the product. Unauthorized modifi cations may impair
the safety of the product and may result in increased noise and
vibration.
Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to make sure that the product
is in a safe working condition.
Examine the product and replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
Replace worn or damaged parts for safety. Use only genuine
replacement parts and accessories.
Never attempt to override the interlocked feature of the guard.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Never allow children, persons with reduced physical, sensory,
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, or
people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the product. Local
regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
Supervise children and do not let them play with the product
Remove the battery pack before starting any work on the product.
Do not use battery packs from other systems.
SPECIFIED CONDITIONS OF USE
The product is intended for blowing of dirt and leaves.
Do not use the product for any other purpose.
RESIDUAL RISK
Even when the product is used as prescribed, it is still impossible
to completely eliminate certain residual risk factors. The following
hazards may arise during use and the operator should pay special
attention to avoid the following:
●injury caused by vibration
- Hold the product by designated handles and restrict working
time and exposure.
●hearing injury caused by exposure to noise
- Restrict exposure and wear appropriate hearing protection
● injuries due to flying debris
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment, heavy long
trousers, gloves, substantial footwear, and safety glasses, at
all times.
BATTERIES
Battery packs that have not been used for some time should be
recharged before use.
Temperatures in excess of 50°C reduce the performance of the
battery pack. Avoid extended exposure to heat or sunshine (risk of
overheating).
The contacts of the chargers and battery packs must be kept clean.
For an optimum lifetime, the battery packs have to be fully charged
after use.
To obtain the longest possible battery life, remove the battery pack
from the charger once it is fully charged.
For battery pack storage longer than 30 days:
• Store the battery pack where the temperature is below 27°C and
away from moisture.
• Store the battery packs in a 30% – 50% charged condition.
• Every six months of storage, charge the pack as normal.
Do not dispose of used battery packs in the household refuse or by
burning them. MILWAUKEE distributors off er to retrieve old batteries
to protect our environment.
Do not store the battery pack together with metal objects (short
circuit risk).
Use only M18 System chargers for charging M18 System battery
packs. Do not use battery packs from other systems.
Never break open battery packs and chargers, and store them only
in dry rooms. Keep the battery packs and chargers dry at all times.
No metal parts must be allowed to enter the battery section of the
charger (short circuit risk).
Battery acid may leak from damaged batteries under extreme load
or extreme temperatures. In case of contact with battery acid, wash
it off immediately with soap and water. In case of eye contact, rinse
thoroughly for at least 10 minutes and immediately seek medical
attention.
ADDITIONAL BATTERY SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING! To reduce the risk of fi re, personal injury, and
product damage due to a short circuit, never immerse the product,
battery pack, or charger in fl uid or allow fl uid to fl ow inside them.
Corrosive or conductive fl uids, such as seawater, certain industrial
chemicals, and bleach or bleach-containing products, etc., can
cause a short circuit.
BATTERY PACK PROTECTION
In extremely high torque, binding, stalling and short circuit situations
that cause high current draw, the tool will vibrate for about 5
seconds, the fuel gauge fl ashes, and then the product turns off . To
reset, release the trigger.
Under extreme circumstances, the internal temperature of the
battery pack could raise too much. If this happens, the fuel gauge
fl ashes until the battery pack cools down. After the lights go off,
continue working.
