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Product Specific Precautions
Rental companies and private owners who rent or lend this pump to
others: All persons to whom you rent or lend this pump must have access
to and read the product’s owner's manuals. Keep the manuals with the
pump at all times and advise all persons who will operate the pump to
read them. You must also provide personal instruction on how to safely
operate the pump, and you must be available to answer any questions
that the renter or borrower might have.
Risk of severe injury or death.
• Internal combustion engines present special hazards during
operation and fueling. Failure to follow all the warnings and
safety guidelines could result in severe injury or death. Refer to
and follow all instructions in the engine manufacturer's owner's
manual as well as all instructions in this manual.
• Do not attempt to start the engine with the spark plug removed.
Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric shock. Ensure
that the spark plug, muffler, fuel cap, and air cleaner are in
place.
• Do not use in mobile equipment or marine applications.
• If fuel is spilled, avoid starting engine or creating any source of
ignition until the fuel evaporates or is cleaned up and any fuel
vapors have dissipated.
Risk of bodily injury or equipment damage.
• Rapid retraction (kickback) of the starter cord can pull your hand
and arm toward the engine faster than you can let go. Broken
bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains could result. To minimize
the occurrence of kickback, pull the starter cord slowly until
resistance is felt, then pull rapidly to start the engine.
• Do not use this pump for pumping any liquid intended for
human consumption.
• Do not modify the pump in any way. Use the pump only for its
intended uses.
• Avoid hot exhaust gases and do not touch hot surfaces.
• Do not tip the pump at an angle that causes fuel to spill.
• Never start or operate a pump known or suspected to be
damaged, defective or malfunctioning.
Risk of damage to equipment or other
property.
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C
ode of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 36 Parks, Forests, and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engine to have a spark arrester, maintained in
effective working order, complying to USDA Forest service
standard 5100-1C or later revision. In the State of California, a
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states may have similar laws.
• Do not use this pump for pumping sea water, beverages, acids,
chemical solutions, or any other liquid that promotes corrosion
as this can result in damage to the pump.
