HIKOKI RB 27EAP, RB 27EP Handling Instructions Manual

Blower Model RB 27EAP / RB 27EP

Handling instructions

RB 27EAP

Note: Before using this machine, carefully read through these HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS to ensure eﬃ cient, safe operation. It is recommended that these INSTRUCTIONS be kept readily available as an important reference when using this machine.

MEANINGS OF SYMBOLS

NOTE: Some unit s do not carry them.

Symbols

WARNING

The foll owing show symb ols used fo r the mach ine. Be sure that you understand their me aning before us e.

Blower Idle speed adjustment

It is important that you rea d, fully un dersta nd before use, and o bserve t he follow ing safet y precau tions an d warnin gs. Careless or imp roper us e of the unit m ay cause serious or fatal inj ury.

Read, un dersta nd and foll ow all warn ings and instr uction s in this manual and on the unit.

Priming pump

Guaranteed sou nd power leve l

Always wear eye, head and ear protectors when using this unit.

Choke – Run position (Open) Spark plug

Choke – St art pos ition (Clo sed) Fuel tank capacit y

START

Befor e using you r machine

• Read th e manual c arefull y.

• Check t hat the cutti ng equipment is cor rectly asse mbled and adjusted.

• Star t the unit and check the carburetor adjustm ent. See “ MAINTENANCE”.

NOTE: Equi valent no ise level / v ibratio n level are c alculat ed as the ti me-weighted ene rgy total for noise / vibratio n levels under various

* 1/7 Idle, 6 /7 racing.

On/Start Dry weight (without fuel, with all p ipe)

Oﬀ /Stop

STOP

WARNING DANGER

Keep hands oﬀ from r otating f an.

WARNING DANGER

Hot sur faces; Th e muﬄ er and surroundi ng cover may becom e extreme ly hot. Alw ays keep clea r of exhaust and muﬄ er area, oth erwise serious personal injur y may occur.

Keep all children , bystand ers and he lpers 15 m away from the unit. If anyone approaches you, stop the engine immediately.

Fuel and oil mixtu re

working condit ions with the fo llowing t ime distribution:

ISO22868

WA, Ra( M)

2000/14/EC

WA, Ra(G)

2000/14/EC

Displacement

pA, eq

Sound pressure l evel LpA by ISO 2 2868 Equivale nt*

Measured sound p ower level LwA by 2000/14/EC Racing

Guaranteed sound power leve l LwA by 2000/14/EC Racing

Vibration level by ISO 22867

hv, eq

Equivalent*

Uncertainty

WHAT IS WHAT?

Since t his manual covers several mod els, the re may be som e diﬀ erenc e between picture s and your un it. Use th e instru ctions t hat apply to your unit.

A. Fuel cap B. Throttle trigger C. Starter handle D. Fuel tank E. Carburetor F. Air clean er G. Handle H. Ignition switch I. Straight pipe

J. Conic pipe K. Guar d net L. Spark plug M. Choke lever N. Priming bulb O. Reco il sta rter P. Fan-headed pipe Q. Cruise lever R. Combi b ox spanner S. Handling instructions T. K no b vo lt U. Vacuum pipe V. B en t pi p e W. Du st bag X. Anti-static-electricity pad

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RB 27EAP

RB 27EP

WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Pay spec ial attention to st atement s preced ed by the following words:

WARNING

Indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injur y or loss of

life, if instructions are n ot followed.

CAUTION

Indicates a possibility of personal injur y or equip ment damage,

if instructio ns are not fo llowed.

NOTE

Helpf ul inform ation for c orrect f unctio n and use.

Operator safety

○ Wear head protec tion (1). (Fig. 1) ○ Always we ar a safety face s hield or g oggles (2). (Fig. 1) ○ Wear approved hearing protection (3). (Fig. 1)

Long- term exposure to noi se can result in perm anent he aring

impairment.

Pay attention to you r surroundings. B e aware of any by stande rs

who may be s ignali ng a problem.

Remove safety equipment immediately upon shutting oﬀ

engine.

○ Always wear heav y, long-sl eeved shirts (4) and lon g pants (5)

and non -slip bo ots (6) and gl oves (7). (Fig. 1)

Do not wear loos e clothing, jewelr y, short pants, san dals or go

barefoot.

Secur e hair so it i s above shoulder len gth.

Fig.1

○ D o not operate this too l when you are tired, il l or under t he

inﬂ uen ce of alcohol, drug s or medicatio n.

○ Do not op erate the tool at nigh t or under ba d weather c onditions

when vi sibility is poor. An d do not oper ate the too l when it is raining or right after it has been raining.

Working on slippery ground could lead to an accident if you

lose your balance.

○ Never le t a child or inexperi enced pe rson ope rate the machine. ○ D o not star t the eng ine if there are any ﬂ ammables such as dry

leaves, waste pape r or fuel in the vicinity.

○ Never start or run the en gine ins ide a clos ed room or building.

Breath ing exhaust fum es can kill.

○ Keep han dles free of oil and fu el. ○ Keep han ds away from m oving par t or heated area . ○ Do not gr ab or hold the unit by th e blow pipe. ○ When the unit is turned oﬀ make sure th e engine has stoppe d

before t he unit is set down.

○ When operation is prolonged, take a break periodically so that

you may avoi d possib le Hand- Arm Vibr ation Syndrome (HAVS) which i s caused by v ibration.

WARNING

○ Always operate the tool with proper protective equipment and

clothing. Failure to do so may re sult in acc idents s uch as bur ns or injuries. (Fig. 1)

○ Do not touc h the spar k plug area or high vol tage during

operation. Doi ng so may res ult in electric sh ock.

○ Do not al low child ren near the tool dur ing operation. ○ Do not touch the engine, top cove r or exhaus t vent duri ng or

shor tly afte r operation. Doin g so may result in burn or injury.

○ Antivi bration systems do n ot guaran tee that you will not su stain

Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome or carpal tunnel syndrome. Therefore, cont inual and regular u sers sho uld monitor close ly the con dition of their han ds and ﬁ ngers . If any of the a bove sympto ms appear, seek medic al advic e immediately.

○ Sinc e this product is engine driven, make sure to wear the

proper protective equipment to minimize the eﬀ ects of vibration and sound to your body. Limit a sin gle continuous op eration betwe en 30 to 40 minutes, and rest for 10 to 20 mi nutes. Al so, limit yo ur day’s work t ime to 80 minutes.

○ If you are usi ng any medical electric/e lectro nic devic es such

as a pacemaker, consult your physi cian as well as the dev ice manufacturer p rior to operating a ny power equ ipment.

○ If trash or collected waste includ ing falle n leaves be come

trapped in the mac hine, make s ure to cut th e engine and remove the debris b efore res uming use. Using the machine witho ut removi ng the obstructi ons may res ult in dama ge.

Unit/machine safety

○ Inspect the entire unit/machine before each use. Replace

damaged parts . Check for f uel leaks and make sur e all fasten ers are in p lace and securely t ightened.

○ Replace par ts that a re cracked , chipped or damage d in any

way before using the u nit/m achine. Fau lty par ts may inc rease the ris k of accidents and may lead to an injury.

○ Keep oth ers away whe n making c arburet or adjust ments. ○ Use onl y access ories as recommended for th is unit /machin e by

the man ufactur er.

○ Before operation, make sure that there are no tools such as the

adjust ment key or spanne r still at tached to t he unit.

WARNING

○ Never modify the u nit/m achine in a ny way. Do not use yo ur unit /

machine for any job except that for which it is intended.

○ Non-authorized modiﬁ cations and/or acc essori es may resu lt in

serio us perso nal injury or the death of the operator o r others.

○ The guard net mus t be ﬁ rmly ﬁ xed in place.

Fuel saf ety

○ Mix and p our fuel o utdoors and where t here are no sparks or

ﬂ ames.

○ Use a con tainer a pproved fo r fuel. ○ Move at least 3 m away from fueling s ite before starting engin e. ○ Stop engine before removing fuel cap. Do not remove the fuel

cap during operation.

○ Empty th e fuel tan k before storing the unit/m achine. I t is

recom mended that the fue l be empti ed after each use. If fuel is left in t he tank, store s o fuel will n ot leak.

WARNING

○ Fuel is easy to ignite or get explosion or inhale fumes, so that

pay spec ial atte ntion when handli ng or ﬁ lling fuel.

○ Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or the unit/machine or

while using the un it/machin e.

○ Wipe up a ll fuel sp ills before starting engi ne. ○ Store unit/ma chine an d fuel in are a where fuel vapors c annot

reach sparks or open ﬂ ames from water heaters, electric motors o r switches, fur naces. etc.

○ When using the uni t in dry areas, make su re that ﬁ re

extin guishing equipm ent is readily ava ilable.

○ If you s hut oﬀ the engine for refuel ing, make sure the uni t has

cooled down before adding fuel.

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