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SAFETY
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to
possible dangers. The safety symbols, and their explanations,
deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety
warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The
instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper
accident prevention measures.
DANGER:
Signals an EXTREME hazard.
Failure to obey a safety
DANGER
symbol
WILL
result
in serious injury or death to yourself or to others.
WARNING:
Crude oil, gasoline, diesel
fuel and other petroleum products can expose you
to chemicals including toluene and benzene, which
are known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm. These
exposures can occur in and around oil fields, refineries,
chemical plants, transport and storage operations such
as pipelines, marine terminals, tank trucks and other
facilities and equipment. For more information go to:
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/petroleum.
WARNING:
Signals a SERIOUS
hazard. Failure to obey a safety WARNING symbol
CAN
result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
CAUTION:
Signals a MODERATE
hazard. Failure to obey a safety CAUTION symbol
MAY
result in property damage or injury to yourself or
to others.
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the
operation or maintenance of the equipment.
SPARK ARRESTOR NOTE
NOTE: For users on U.S. Forest Land and in the states of
California, Maine, Oregon and Washington.
All U.S. Forest
Land and the state of California (Public Resources Codes
4442 and 4443), Oregon and Washington require, by law
that certain internal combustion engines operated on forest
brush and/or grass-covered areas be equipped with a spark
arrestor, maintained in effective working order, or the engine
be constructed, equipped and maintained for the prevention of
fire. Check with your state or local authorities for regulations
pertaining to these requirements. Failure to follow these
requirements could subject you to liability or a fine. This unit is
factory equipped with a spark arrestor. If it requires replacement,
contact a Sears Parts & Repair Service Center to install the
appropriate muffler assembly. For location and purchase
information call 1-888-331-4569.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING:
This product contains a
chemical known to the state of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Read the operator’s manual and follow all warnings and
safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious
injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY ......................................................................................2
KNOW YOUR UNIT ....................................................................6
SPECIFICATIONS* .....................................................................6
ASSEMBLY .................................................................................7
OIL AND FUEL ...........................................................................8
STARTING AND STOPPING ......................................................9
OPERATION .............................................................................10
MAINTENANCE ....................................................................... 11
CLEANING AND STORAGE ....................................................14
TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................................................15
All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual
are based on the latest product information available at the time
of printing. We reserve the right to make changes at any time
without notice.
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