Parker PV0110BSPH, Operation Service Parts Care

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
WARNING
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To prevent personal injury or property damage, do not attempt to start engine until all assembly steps are
complete and you have read and understand the safety and operating instructions in this manual.
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Under California law, and under laws of several other states, you are not permitted to operation internal
combustion's engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest covered, brush covered, or grass covered land, or on
land with grain, hay, or other flammable agricultural crop, without an engine spark arrester in continuous
effective working order. The engine on your power equipment, like most outdoor power equipment, is an internal
combustion engine that burns gasoline, a hydrocarbon fuel. Therefore, your power equipment must be equipped
with a spark arrester muffler in continuous effective working order. The spark arrester must be attached to the
engine exhaust system in such a manner that flames or heat from the system will not ignite flammable material.
Failure of the owner/operator of the equipment to comply with this regulation is a misdemeanor under California
law, and may also be a violation of other state and/or federal regulations, laws, ordinances, or codes. Contact
your local fire marshal or forest service for specific information about what regulations apply in your area.
 Wear approved safety glasses when operating this equipment. The operation of any powered
machine can result in foreign objects being thrown by high-speed rotating parts.
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Wear work gloves, sturdy footwear, and hearing protection when operating this equipment.
 Remove hearing protection and watch for traffic when operating near, or when crossing roadways.
 Before inspecting or servicing any part of equipment, shut off engine, disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug, and make sure that all moving parts have come to a complete stop. Be aware that rotating blades slow
down gradually after engine is shut off.
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Exercise extreme caution on slopes and avoid excessively steep slopes.
 Never leave equipment unattended when engine is running. Shut off engine and disconnect spark plug wire from
spark plug before leaving equipment. Turn off fuel shut-off if equipped.
 Do not vacuum any burning or smoldering materials such as cigars, cigarettes, ashes, or cinders.
 Do not vacuum areas that have been recently treated with fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides.
Follow chemical manufacturer's safety instructions regarding contact with treated areas.
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Do not vacuum flammable liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, paint thinner, etc.
 Do not vacuum any airborne combustibles, dust from wood, paper, metal ECT.
 Do not operate the equipment on a paved, gravel, or hard surface unless the collection bag is
installed. Discharged material may bounce from a hard surface.
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Never pick up or carry equipment while the engine is running.
 Walk, never run.
 Never allow children or untrained adults to operate this equipment.
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Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly small children, and pets. Keep bystanders at least 25
feet away from the area of operation.