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Operator Safety
•
Disconnect battery or remove spark plugs (for
gas engines) before making any repairs. Discon-
nect the negative terminal
fi
rst and the positive
last. Reconnect positive
fi
rst and negative last.
•
Use care when checking impeller. Wear gloves,
and use caution when servicing them. Only
RE-
PLACE
impeller.
Never attempt to straighten or
weld them.
•
Keep hands, feet, clothing, jewelry and long hair
away from moving parts. If possible, do not make
adjustments with the engine running.
•
Charge battery in an open well ventilated area,
away from spark and
fl
ames. Unplug charger be-
fore connecting or disconnecting from battery.
Wear protective clothing and use insulated tools.
•
Keep all parts in good working condition and all
hardware tightened. Replace all worn or dam-
aged decals.
•
Keep all nuts and bolts tightened securely, espe-
cially impeller attachment bolts, to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
•
Check brake operation frequently.
Prevent Fires
•
Remove debris from engine compartment and
muf
fl
er area, before and after operating machine,
especially after blowing in dry conditions.
•
ALWAYS
shut off fuel when transporting or stor-
ing machine, the machine has a fuel shutoff.
•
DO NOT
store machine near an open
fl
ame or
source of ignition, such as a water heater or fur-
nace.
•
Check fuel lines, tank, cap, and
fi
ttings frequently
for cracks or leaks. Replace if necessary.
Tire Safety
Explosive separation of a tire and rim parts can cause
serious injury or death:
•
Do not attempt to mount a tire without the proper
equipment and experience to perform the job.
•
Always maintain the correct tire pressure.
DO
NOT
in
fl
ate the tires above the recommended
pressure. Never weld or heat a wheel and tire
assembly. The heat can cause an increase in air
pressure resulting in a tire explosion. Welding
can structurally weaken or deform the wheel.
•
When
in
fl
ating tires, use a clip-on chuck and ex-
tension hose long enough to allow you to stand to
one side and NOT in front of or over the tire as-
sembly.
•
Check tires for low pressure, cuts, bubbles, dam-
aged rims or missing studs and nuts.
Handling Fuel Safely
To avoid personal injury or property damage,
use ex-
treme care in handling fuel.
Fuel is extremely
fl
am-
mable and fuel vapors are explosive:
•
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other
sources of ignition.
•
Use only an approved fuel container. Use only
non-metal, portable fuel containers approved by
the Underwriter’s Laboratory (U.L.) or the Ameri-
can Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM). If us-
ing a funnel, make sure it is plastic and has no
screen or
fi
lter.
•
Never remove the fuel tank cap or add fuel with
the engine running. Allow engine to cool before
refueling.
•
Never add fuel to or drain fuel from the machine
indoors. Move machine outdoors and provide ad-
equate ventilation.
•
Clean up spilled fuel immediately. If fuel is spilled
on clothing, change clothing immediately. If fuel is
spilled near machine, do not attempt to start the
engine but move the machine away from the area
of spillage. Avoid creating any source of ignition
until fuel vapors have dissipated.
•
Never store the machine or fuel container where
there is an open
fl
ame, spark, or pilot light such
as on a water heater or other appliance.
•
Prevent
fi
re and explosion caused by static elec-
tric discharge. Static electric discharge can ignite
fuel vapors in an ungrounded fuel container.
