Safety
CAUTION
This engine is shipped from us without oil. If you start
the engine without oil, the engine will be damaged
beyond repair and will not be covered under warranty.
WARNING
Gasoline and its vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
WHEN ADDING FUEL
• Turn engine OFF and let engine cool at least 2
WARNING
Rapid retraction of starter cord (kickback)
will pull hand and arm toward engine
faster than you can let go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises or
sprains could result.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until
resistance is felt, then pull rapidly.
• Direct coupled equipment components such as, but
not limited to, blades, impellers, pulleys, sprockets,
etc., must be securely attached.
WARNING
minutes before removing gas cap.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well-ventilated area.
• Do not overfill fuel tank.
• Keep gasoline away from sparks, open flames, pilot
lights, heat, and other ignition sources.
• Check fuel lines, tank, cap, and fittings
frequently for cracks or leaks. Replace if
necessary.
WHEN STARTING ENGINE
• Make sure spark plug, muffler, fuel cap and air
cleaner are in place.
• Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before
starting engine.
• If engine floods, set choke to OPEN/RUN position,
place throttle in FAST and crank until
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Rotating parts can contact or entangle hands,
feet, hair, clothing, or accessories. Traumatic
amputation or severe lacera
tion can result.
Operate equipment with guards in place. Keep
hands and feet away from rotating parts.
Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, dangling
drawstrings or items that could become caught.
WARNING
Engines give off carbon monoxide, an
odorless, colorless, poison gas.
engine starts.
WHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT
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D
o not choke carburetor to stop engine.
WHEN TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT
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Transport with fuel tank
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WHEN STORING GASOLINE OR EQUIP
MENT WITH FUEL IN TANK
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Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters or
other appliances that have pilot light or other
ignition source because they can ignite gasoline
vapors.
WARNING
Starting engine creates sparking.
Sparking can ignite nearby flammable
gases.
Explosion and fire could result.
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If there is natural or LP gas leakage in area, do not
start engine.
• Do not use pressurized starting fluids because
vapors are flammable.
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Breathing carbon monoxide can cause
nausea, fainting or death.
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Start and run engine outdoors.
• Do not start or run engine in enclosed area, even
if doors or windows are open.
WARNING
Running engines produce heat. Engine
parts, especially muffler, become
extremely hot.
Severe thermal burns can occur on
contact.
Combustible debris, such as leaves,
grass, brush, etc. can catch fire.
• Allow muffler, engine cylinder and fins to cool
before touching.
• Remove accumulated debris from muffler area and
cylinder area.
• Install and maintain in working order a spark arrester
before using equipment on forest-covered, grass-
covered, brush-covered unimproved land. The state
of California requires this. Other states may
have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal
land.
