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TURFCO T3000 APPLICATOR
● Beware of slippery conditions. Wet turf can be
encountered on slopes, when turning or stopping, or
at higher speeds.
● If required to lift, an operator should ask for help if the
object is too heavy. The operator should lift with his or
her legs instead of the back. Care should be taken to
avoid twisting the back while lifting a heavy load.
● Never allow children to operate the machine.
THE MACHINE:
● Do not modify the machine in any manner. Always
check the machine to make sure it is in good working
order.
● Do not place hands or feet near
moving or rotating parts. Inspect to
insure that all guards are in place.
Do not operate a machine without
all guards in place. Be aware of
thrown objects from the spinner
wheel.
● Check to assure that all controls are in good operating
condition. Make sure the brakes are operating
properly.
● Do not overload machinery. The components
are designed for certain weights and capacities.
Overloading machine will cause unsafe conditions.
● Shut off the engine before servicing the machine.
Check machines on a level area. Machines on a slope
may roll when the engine is off.
● Refer unfamiliar repairs and adjustments to mechanics
that have been trained to do them properly.
● Replace decals that have become damaged or
illegible.
ENGINES:
● Prevent accidental starting by removing the spark plug
wire when servicing the engine or the equipment.
● Do not strike the flywheel with a hammer or any
hard object. This may cause the flywheel to shatter
in operation. Use the correct tools to service the
machine.
● Pull the starter cord slowly until resistance is felt. Then
pull the cord rapidly to avoid kickback and to prevent
hand or arm injury.
● Do not run the engine in an enclosed area. The
exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an odorless
and deadly poison.
Engine Exhaust Contains Chemicals Known to
the State of California to Cause Cancer, Birth
Defects or Other Reproductive Harm.
● Do not store, spill, or use gasoline near an open flame,
nor near an appliance like a stove, furnace, or water
heater that uses a pilot light or can create a spark.
● Do not refuel indoors or in an unventilated area. Check
the fuel level. Do not over fill. Do not add fuel while the
machine is hot because spilled fuel may cause a fire.
Use fresh gasoline. Stale fuel can gum the carburetor
and can cause leakage. Check the fuel lines and
fittings frequently for cracks and leaks. Replace if
necessary.
● Do not remove the fuel tank cap or fill fuel tank while
the engine is hot or running. Allow the engine to cool
before refueling.
● Do not operate the engine if gasoline is spilled or when
the smell of gasoline is present or other explosive
conditions exist. Move the equipment away from
the spill and avoid any ignition until the gasoline has
evaporated.
● Do not transport the engine with fuel in the tank.
● Do not start the engine with the air cleaner and/or the
air cleaner cover removed.
● Do not choke the carburetor to stop the engine.
Whenever possible, gradually reduce the engine
speed before stopping.
● Do not tamper with the governor springs, links or other
parts to increase the engine speed. Run the engine at
the speed set by the equipment manufacture.
● Do not check for a spark with the spark plug removed.
Use an approved tester. Do not crank the engine with
the spark plug removed. If the engine is flooded, place
the throttle in fast and crank until the engine starts.
● Keep the cylinder fins and the governor parts free of
dirt, grass, and other debris which can affect engine
speed.
● Do not operate the machine without a
muffler. Inspect the muffler periodically
and replace it if it is leaking or worn. If
necessary, replace it with correct muffler.
Do not touch a hot muffler, cylinder, or fin.
It may cause burns.
● Do not operate the engine with an accumulation of
grass, leaves, or other combustible material in the
muffler area.
● Do not use the engine on any forest covered, brush
covered, or grass covered unimproved land unless
a spark arrester is installed in the muffler. The spark
arrester must be maintained in working order by
the operator. In the State of California, the above is
required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public
Resources Code). Other state may have similar laws.
Federal laws apply on federal lands.
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