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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Service
Safe Handling Of Gasoline:
1 .
To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in
handling gasoline . Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors
are explosive . Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is
spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite . Wash your skin
and change clothes immediately .
2 .
Use only an approved gasoline container .
3 .
Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a
plastic liner . Always place containers on the ground away from your
vehicle before filling .
4 .
Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it
on the ground . If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment on a
trailer with a portable container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser
nozzle .
5 .
Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container
opening at all times until fueling is complete . Do not use a nozzle
lock-open device .
6 .
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources
of ignition .
7 .
Never fuel machine indoors because flammable vapors will
accumulate in the area .
8 .
Never remove gas cap or add fuel while engine is hot or running .
Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling .
9 .
Never over fill fuel tank . Fill tank to no more than ½ inch below
bottom of filler neck to provide for fuel expansion .
10 .
Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely .
11 .
If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment . Move
machine to another area . Wait five (5) minutes before starting engine .
12 .
Never store machine or fuel container near an open flame, spark or
pilot light as on a water heater, space heater, furnace, clothes dryer or
other gas appliances .
13 .
To reduce fire hazard, keep blower free of grass, leaves, or other debris
build-up . Clean up oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel-soaked
debris .
14 .
Allow machine to cool at least five (5) minutes before storing .
General Service:
Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly.
1 .
Check all nuts, bolts and screws for proper tightness at frequent
intervals to keep the machine in safe working condition . Also, visually
inspect machine for any damage and repair, if needed .
2 .
Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, stop the engine and make
certain the impeller and all moving parts have stopped . Disconnect
the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent
unintended starting .
3 .
Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine .
The governor controls the maximum safe operating speed of the
engine .
4 .
Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary .
5 .
Follow this manual for safe loading, unloading, transporting, and
storage of this machine .
6 .
Never store the machine or fuel container near an open flame, spark
or pilot light such as on a water heater, furnace, clothes dryer, or other
gas appliances .
7 .
Always refer to the operator’s manual for proper instructions on off-
season storage .
8 .
If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this outdoors .
9 .
Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for gas, oil, etc . to
protect the environment .
10 .
According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and
the U .S . Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this product has an
Average Useful Life
of seven (7) years, or 70 hours of operation . At the
end of the
Average Useful Life
have the machine inspected annually
by an authorized service dealer to ensure that all mechanical and
safety systems are working properly and not worn excessively . Failure
to do so can result in accidents, injuries or death .
SPARK ARRESTOR
WARNING
This machine is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should
not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brushcovered or
grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a
spark arrestor meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
If a spark arrestor is used, it should be maintained in effective working order
by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section
4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar
laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands.
A spark arrestor for the muffler is available through your nearest authorized
Service Center, or by calling 1-888-331-4569.