Troy-Bilt TB180b User Manual
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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SAFETY
WARNINGS
WARNINGS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
OPERATING THIS BLOWER.
OPERATING THIS BLOWER.
1. Avoid Dangerous Environments:
• This blower is intended for indoor
• This blower is intended for indoor
or outdoor use. Do not operate
blower in rain or in damp or wet
locations.
blower in rain or in damp or wet
locations.
• Do not handle electric plug or
blower with wet hands.
• Do not operate blower if it is
damaged or not securely and fully
assembled.
assembled.
2. Do not allow blower to be used
as a toy. Pay close attention when
using blower near children.
using blower near children.
3. Do not use blower for any job ex-
cept that for which it is intended.
Use only as described in this
manual. Use only attachments
included with this blower.
Use only as described in this
manual. Use only attachments
included with this blower.
4. Always wear eye protection that
meets or exceeds the requirements
of ANSI Z87.1.
of ANSI Z87.1.
5. Wear long pants and shoes when
operating this blower.
6. Provide Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) protection on
the circuit or outlet to be used for
blower. You may use receptacles
with built-in GFCI protection for
this safety measure.
the circuit or outlet to be used for
blower. You may use receptacles
with built-in GFCI protection for
this safety measure.
W A R N I N G : T h i s
product contains chem-
i c a l s k n o w n t o t h e
State of California to cause
cancer or birth defects, or
other reproductive harm.
i c a l s k n o w n t o t h e
State of California to cause
cancer or birth defects, or
other reproductive harm.
When using an electric appliance, basic
precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
WARNING: To Reduce
The Risk of Electric Shock
– Do not use blower on wet
surfaces. Do not expose to
rain. Store indoors.
– Do not use blower on wet
surfaces. Do not expose to
rain. Store indoors.
WARNING: When using
blower , follow all basic safety
precautions to reduce the
risk of fi re, electric shock,
and personal injury.
precautions to reduce the
risk of fi re, electric shock,
and personal injury.
1. Stay alert. Watch what you are
doing. Use common sense.
2. Keep hair, loose clothing, fi ngers,
and all parts of body away from
openings and moving parts.
openings and moving parts.
3. Never operate this blower with de-
fective guards or shields, or without
safety devices in place.
safety devices in place.
4. Do not abuse power cord. Never
pull or carry blower by power
cord. Never yank cord to discon-
nect from receptacle. To unplug,
grasp plug, not the cord. Do not
close a door on the cord. Keep
power cord from heat, oil, and
sharp edges.
cord. Never yank cord to discon-
nect from receptacle. To unplug,
grasp plug, not the cord. Do not
close a door on the cord. Keep
power cord from heat, oil, and
sharp edges.
5. Use extra care when using blower
on stairs.
6. Do not put any object into open-
ings. Do not use with any opening
blocked. Keep free of dust, lint,
hair, and anything that may reduce
air fl ow.
blocked. Keep free of dust, lint,
hair, and anything that may reduce
air fl ow.
7. Disconnect blower properly. Turn
off all controls before disconnect-
ing blower from power supply.
ing blower from power supply.
8. Do not leave blower when plugged
in. Unplug unit from outlet when
not in use and before servicing.
not in use and before servicing.
BEFORE OPERATING
BLOWER
WHILE OPERATING
BLOWER