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WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
OPERATOR'S RESPONSIBILITY
Accurate assembly and safe and effective use of the unit
is the operator's responsibility.
• Read and follow all safety instructions.
• Carefully follow all assembly instructions.
• Maintain the unit according to directions and schedule
included in this operator’s manual.
• Ensure that anyone who uses the unit is familiar with all
controls and safety precautions.
SPECIAL SAFETY MESSAGES
Your manual contains special messages to bring attention
to potential safety concerns, unit damage as well as helpful
operating and servicing information. Please read all the
information carefully to avoid injury and unit damage.
NOTE: General information is given throughout the
manual that may help the operator in the operation
or service of the unit.
THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF NOT
FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER YOUR
PERSONAL SAFETY. READ AND FOLLOW
ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE
THIS EQUIPMENT.
BEFORE OPERATING
Please read this section carefully. Read the entire operating
and maintenance instructions for this product. Failure to follow
instructions could result in damage to personal property,
serious injury or death. Operate the unit according to the safety
instructions outlined here and inserted throughout the text.
Anyone who uses this unit must read the instructions and be
familiar with the controls.
INTENDED USE/FORSEEABLE MISUSE
IMPORTANT: This is a motorized earth auger powerhead that
drills into soil. It is pedestrian-controlled with a gasoline-fueled
internal combustion engine to power the auger blades. It shall
not be used for any other purpose.
NOTICE
NOTICE INDICATES YOUR EQUIPMENT CAN BE DAM-
AGED IF THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THAT FOLLOW
THIS SIGNAL WORD ARE NOT OBEYED.
CAUTION
CAUTION INDICATES A HAZARD, WHICH IF NOT
AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY
AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
WARNING
WARNING INDICATES A HAZARD WHICH, IF NOT
AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
DANGER
DANGER INDICATES A HAZARD WHICH, IF NOT
AVOIDED, WILL CERTAINLY RESULT IN DEATH OR
SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT INDICATES HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR
PROPER ASSEMBLY, OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE
OF YOUR EQUIPMENT.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS
CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER
REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
WARNING
YOU MUST READ, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH
ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS
MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SETUP AND OPER-
ATE YOUR UNIT.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ALL SAFETY AND OPERA-
TING INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF UNIT
CONTROL, SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO YOU AND/
OR BYSTANDERS, AND RISK OF EQUIPMENT AND
PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE TRIANGLE IN THE TEXT
SIGNIFIES IMPORTANT CAUTIONS OR WARNINGS
WHICH MUST BE FOLLOWED.
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Operator's Manual
Two-Man Earth Auger Powerhead 9800 Series
