Harbor Freight Tools 96456 User Manual
Model
96456
ROAD SWEEPER
WITH 7.5 HP ENGINE
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form
without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools.
For technical questions or replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.
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Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating,
inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number in
the back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if
product has no number). Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for
future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
In this manual, on the labeling, and all other information
provided with this product:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGERDANGER
WARNINGWARNING
CAUTIONCAUTION
NOTICENOTICE
CAUTIONCAUTION
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert
symbol, indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices not
related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without the safety alert symbol,
is used to address practices not related to
personal injury.
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING! Read all instructions
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock,
re, and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of the warnings listed
below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated
(cordless) power tool.
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Work area safety
Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
a.
Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the
b.
presence of ammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks
which may ignite the dust or fumes.
Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool.
c.
Distractions can cause you to lose control.
Personal safety
Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating
a.
a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the
inuence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while
operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Safety equipment
b.
such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing
protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A
c.
wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in
personal injury.
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3.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This
d.
enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair,
e.
clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long
hair can be caught in moving parts.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool. These carry important safety
information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a
replacement.
Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.
WARNING Fire Hazard. Do not ll gas tank when engine is running or
hot. Do not operate engine near spilled gasoline. Clean spilled
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gasoline before starting engine. Do not store or handle gasoline near pilot light,
electrical equipment or open ame. Do not smoke near gasoline.
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WARNING Carbon Monoxide Hazard. Operate this road sweeper in
a well ventilated area only. Carbon Monoxide is created when engine
is running and is a DEADLY gas when inhaled. Carbon Monoxide is a
colorless, odorless gas. Early signs of Carbon Monoxide poisoning
resemble u symptoms such as headache, dizziness or nausea. If you
notice these signs, turn off engine and immediately go to a well ventilated area.
WARNING Burn Hazard. The engine becomes hot during operation.
Do not touch the engine until it has cooled down after use.
Always shut off the road sweeper, and allow the engine to cool before
performing any maintenance on this tool.
Never operate the road sweeper without the Drive Belt Housing (89) in
place and in good condition. Never reach into the Belt Guard or allow any
object to enter the belt guard when the road sweeper is operating.
The road sweeper and engine are a source of ignition when they are
running, and after operation until they have cooled off. Never spray or spill
ammables in the area of this tool. Flammables such as spray paint, solvents,
gasoline, etc. may ignite or explode if sprayed or spilled near or on this road
sweeper or engine.
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Gasoline fuel and fumes are highly ammable and explosive. Always use
extreme care and proper handling and storage techniques with these materials.
Always have an appropriate re extinguisher available when working with
gasoline and other ammables.
If gasoline or oil are spilled, they must be properly cleaned up immediately.
Use an approved absorbent material and dispose of in accord with local
regulations. Gasoline and oil spills are a re hazard as well as a slip and fall
hazard.
Never operate the road sweeper if there are leaks in the fuel system. If a
leak is observed, shut off the road sweeper, allow it to cool, and repair the leak
before restarting.
Never store fuel or other ammables near the road sweeper while it is in
operation, or is still hot from operation.
This road sweeper and engine will create loud and prolonged noise
when in operation. Do not remain near the road sweeper when it is in
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operation without appropriate hearing protection. Always wear ANSI approved
hearing protection equipment when working near this road sweeper.
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This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children.
People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic elds in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure. In addition, people with
pacemakers should:
• Avoid operating alone.
• Do not use with power switch locked on.
• Properly maintain and inspect to avoid electrical shock.
• Any power cord must be properly grounded. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) should also be implemented – it prevents sustained electrical shock.
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities, contains chemicals known [to the State of California] to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
Lead from lead-based paints
Crystalline silica from bricks and cement or other masonry products
Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type
of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that
are specially designed to lter out microscopic particles. (California Health &
Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
17.
The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual
cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be
understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which
cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
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