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Important Safety Information
General Safety
Failure to follow warnings, cautions, assembly and operation
instructions in the Operation Manual may result in serious injury or
death.
READ THE OPERATION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION.
• Do not
permit children to operate this equipment at any time.
•
Do not
permit others that have not read and understood the
complete Operation Manual to operate this equipment.
•
Keep all people and pets a minimum of 10 feet away from the work
area when operating the ice auger.
• Do not
operate the ice auger when under the influence of alcohol,
drugs or medication.
• Do not
allow a person who is tired or otherwise impaired or not
completely alert to operate the ice auger
• Do not carry the unit between holes with the engine running.
• The auger should not rotate when the engine is idling. If it does
rotate when engine is idling, contact an authorized service center
for instructions.
• Always keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away from any
moving parts on engine and auger.
• Keep all screws, nuts and bolts tight.
• Engine should be turned off and cool, spark plug wire must be
removed from spark plug before any repairs are attempted.
• Temperature of muffler and nearby areas may exceed 150º F (65º C).
Avoid these areas.
• Never run engine indoors or in an enclosed area. Engine exhaust
contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
• If the auger becomes unturnable in a hole, turn engine off and
allow to cool before attempting to remove it manually.
• Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable. Use an approved fuel
container.
Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care.
Never fill fuel tank
indoors.
• Replace gasoline cap securely and clean up spilled fuel before
restarting.
•
Do not
make adjustments while the engine is running.
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DANGER
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DANGER
