Please do not return unit to retailer. • 1-800-554-6723 Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d'lnstructions BVM200VS ! IMPORTANT MANUAL -Do not throw away MANUAL IMPORTANTE -No Io descarte MANUEL IMPORTANT -A Conserver & WARNING: Read and follow alt Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before using this product. Failure to do so can resu_ in serious injury. ADVERTENOIA: Lea el manuat de instrucciones y siga todas tas advertencias e instrucciones de seguridad. Et no hacerlo puede resultar en tesiones graves. AVERTISSEMENT: Veuiltez tire te manuet d'instructions et bien respecter tousles avertissements et toutes tes instructions de securit& Tout defaut de te faire pourrait entrafner des btessures graves. Poulan PRO Poulan PRO 1030 Stevens Creek Road 5855 Terry Fox Way Augusta, GA 30907 Mississauga, Ontario L5V 3E4 545146927 Rev. 7 4/17/08 BRW zi ____.....A use can cause serious injury. t_1 iIWAI-ININB: This unit can be dangerous! Careless or improper and can follow all warnings and safety rules before operating the unit. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. Save operator's manual 1 Read your operator's manual carefully until you completely understand The blower can throw objects vio lently. You can be blinded or injured. Always wear hearing protection and safety glasses marked Z87. Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots and gloves Hazard zone for thrown objects. Keep children, by standers, and animals away from work area a minimum of 30 feet (10 meters) when starting or operating unit. Do not point blower nozzle in the direction of people or pets. not wear jewelry, loose clothing, or clothing with loosing hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc. They can be caught in O 1Sec°rehairab°vesh°u'der'en0th O° moving parts. O cleaning or servicing , AwYss°Puniianddisc° _ll Wt&.R NING: Stop the engine before opening the vacuum inlet door. The engine must be stopped and the impeller blades no longer turning to avoid serious injury from the rotating blades. Gently tilt the handle of the screwdriver toward the front of the unit to release the latch while pulling up on the vacuum inlet cover with your other hand -2 I®When using the vacuum attachment, the unit is designed to pick up dry material such as leaves, grass, small twigs, and bits of paper Do not vacuum stones, gravel, metal, broken glass, etc., to avoid severe damage to the impeller WARNING: Fire hazard. Never mix, pour, or store gasoline or use the unit near a flame or sparks (including smoking, open flames, or work that can cause sparks). WARNING: The muffler is very hot during and after use. Do not touch the muffler, muffler guard, or surrounding surfaces, or allow combustible material such as dry grass or fuel to do so. nWARNING: Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Precautions can result in serious injury. KNOW YOUR UNIT • Read your instruction manual carefully until you completely understand and can follow all warnings and safety rules before operating the unit. • Restrict unit to users who understand and will follow all warnings and safety rules in this manual WARNING: Inspect area before start ing unit. Remove all debris and hard objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or damage during operation. Use your unit as a blower for: • Sweeping debris or grass clippings from driveways, sidewalks, patios, etc. • Blowing grass clippings, straw, or leaves into plies, around joints, or between bricks Use your unit as a vacuum for: • Picking up dry material such as leaves, grass, small twigs, and bits of paper. • For best results during vacuum use, operate your unit at high speed. • Move slowly back and forth over the material as you vacuum. Avoid forcing the unit into a pile of debris as this can clog the unit. • Keep the vacuum tube about an inch above the ground for best resu_s. PLAN AHEAD • Always wear eye protection when operating, servicing, or performing maintenance on unit. Wearing eye protection will help to prevent rocks or debris from being blown or ricocheting into eyes and face which can -3 result in blindness and/or serious injury. Eye protection should be marked Z87 • Always wear foot protection. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals. • Always wear respirator or face mask when working with unit in dusty environments. • Secure hair so it is above shoulder length. Keep loose hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all other parts of the body away from openings and moving parts. Hair, jewelry, loose clothing, or clothing with loosely hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc., can be caught in moving parts. • Do not operate unit when you are tired, i11,upset, or if you are under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication. • Keep children, bystanders, and animals away from work area a minimum of 30 feet (10 meters) when starting or operating unit. Do not point the blower nozzle in the direction of people or pets HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION, IT IS HIGHLY FLAMMAB...