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COMMERICAL LEAF and LAWN VACUUM Safety & Operating Instructions 25
Operating Safety
The DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM has a blower motor capable of 1650 CFM
suction capacity and a chipper feature that will chip wood up to 2 inches in diameter.
Note: Always be sure to stand inside the Operator Zones to run the DR LEAF and
LAWN VACUUM as a chipper or held hand vacuum. These are the areas on
either side of your machine (Figure 27).
Figure 2
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Important! Use common sense when using the machine. Learn to recognize the
changes in sound when it is overloaded. Stop the engine immediately i
f
the machine becomes jammed to prevent damage to the drive system.
Operator Zones
Chipping
Zone
Vacuuming
Zone
WARNINGS!
Never put your hands inside the vacuum hose or the Chipper Hopper to clear
debris while the engine is running. ALWAYS stop the engine and disconnect the
spark plug wire before clearing the vacuum hose or Chipper Hopper.
For best results, use a small stick to clear the Chipper Hopper if it becomes
clogged.
The maximum size material that can be fed into the Chipper Hopper is 2 inches
i
n
diameter.
Keep your face and body back from the Chipper Hopper opening to prevent bein
g
struck by any material that may bounce back.
Do not refuel the engine while it is hot or running.