•
During storage, screw down gas cap vent screw
tightly if equipped.
•
Never pour fuel from engine fuel tank.
•
Never siphon fuel by mouth to drain fuel tank.
•
Always have an adult fill the fuel tank and never allow
children to fill the engine.
•
Never allow an adult or anyone under the influence of
drugs or alcohol to fill engine.
•
When storing gasoline or equipment with fuel in the
tank, store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters
or other appliances that have a pilot light or other ig-
nition source because they can ignite gasoline vapors.
Burns and Fires
The muffler guard and other parts of the engine become
extremely hot during the operation of the engine. These parts
remain extremely hot after the engine has stopped.
Prevention of Burns and Fires
•
Never remove the muffler guard from the engine.
•
Never touch the muffler guard because it is extremely
hot and will cause severe burns.
•
Never touch parts of the engine that become hot after
operation.
•
Always keep materials and debris away from muffler
guard and other hot parts of the engine to avoid fires.
Children and Bystanders
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the pres-
ence of children and/or bystanders. Never assume that others
will remain where you last saw them.
•
Keep the area of operation clean of all persons, espe-
cially small children and pets. Keep children under
the watchful care of a responsible adult.
•
Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the
area.
•
Before and while moving backwards, look behind and
down for small children.
•
Never allow children to operate the machine.
Service
Always stop the engine whenever you leave the equipment,
before cleaning, repairing or inspecting the unit. Engine
should be turned off and cool, spark plug wire must be
removed from spark plug before any repairs or adjustments
are attempted. Never make adjustments or repairs with the
engine (motor) running. Disconnect the spark plug wire,
and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent accidental
starting. Remove the ignition key if equipped with an
electric start.
•
Always wear eye protection when you make adjust-
ments or repairs.
•
Keep all nuts and bolts tight and keep equipment in
good condition.
•
Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
operation regularly.
•
When servicing or repairing the machine, do not tip the
machine over or up unless specifically instructed to do
so in this manual. Service and repair procedures can be
done with the machine in an upright position. Some
procedures will be easier if the machine is lifted on a
raised platform or working surface.
•
To reduce fire hazard, keep machine free of grass,
leaves, or other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel
spillage. Allow machine to cool before storing.
•
Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an ob-
ject. Repair, if necessary, before restarting.
•
Clean and replace safety and instruction decals as
necessary.
•
To guard against engine over-heating, always have
engine debris filter mounted and clean.
•
Inspect machine before storage. When not in use,
disconnect spark plug lead and store indoors in a dry
place locked or otherwise inaccessible to children.
•
Use only original equipment parts from Earthquake,
including all nuts and bolts.
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Operator's Manual
Two-Man Earth Auger Powerhead 9800 Series
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