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• To prevent personal injury or property damage, do not attempt to start engine until all assembly steps are
complete and you have read and understand the safety and operating instructions in this manual.
• Under California, and under laws of several other states, you are not permitted to operation internal
combustion’s engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest covered, brush covered, or grass covered
land, or on land with grain, hay, or other flammable agricultural crop, without an engine spark arrester in
continuous effective working order.
• The engine on your power equipment, like most outdoor power equipment, is an internal combustion en-
gine that burns gasoline, a hydrocarbon fuel. Therefore, your power equipment must be equipped with a
spark arrester muffler in continuous effective working order. The spark arrester must be attached to the
engine exhaust system in such a manner that flames or heat from the system will not ignite flammable
material. Failure of the owner/operator of the equipment to comply with this regulation is a misdemeanor
under California law, and may also be a violation of other state and/or federal regulations, laws, ordinances,
or codes. Contact your local fire marshal or forest service for specific information about what regulations
apply in your area.
• Wear approved safety glasses when operating this equipment. The operation of any powered machine can
result in foreign objects being thrown by high-speed rotating parts.
• Wear work gloves, sturdy footwear, and hearing protection when operating this equipment.
• Remove hearing protection and watch for traffic when operating near, or when crossing roadways.
• Before inspecting or servicing any part of equipment, shut off engine, disconnect spark plug wire from
spark plug, and make sure that all moving parts have come to a complete stop. Be aware that rotating
blades slow down gradually after engine is shut off.
• Exercise extreme caution on slopes and avoid excessively steep slopes.
• Never leave equipment unattended when engine is running. Shut off engine and disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug before leaving equipment.
• Do not blow any burning or smoldering materials such as cigars, cigarettes, ashes or cinders.
• Do not blow areas that have been recently treated with fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides. Follow chemical
manufacturer’s safety instructions regarding contact with treated areas.
• Never allow children or untrained adults to operate this equipment.
• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly small children, and pets. Keep bystanders at
least 25 feet away from the area of operation.
• Do not run engine in an enclosed area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas, a deadly poison
that is odorless, colorless, and tasteless. Do not operate this equipment near buildings, windows, or air
conditioners.
• Do not allow hands or any other part of the body or clothing inside the vacuum inlet.
• Do not start engine or operate this equipment with any safety guards or housing removed.
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Gasoline is highly flammable and its vapors are explosive. To prevent personal injury or property damage:
• Do not add fuel if engine is running or still hot from recent operation. Allow engine to cool for at least three
minutes.
• Do not fill fuel tank indoors. After filling, wipe up any spills and move away from gasoline fumes before
starting engine.
• Do not allow open flame, matches, or smoking in area.
• Fill fuel tank with fresh, clean unleaded regular automotive gasoline, (leaded regular and unleaded or
leaded premium grades of gasoline are acceptable substitutes).
• Do not mix oil with gasoline.
• Clean the area around the fuel fill cap and remove the cap from the fuel tank. Insert a clean funnel into the
fuel tank.
• Fill the tank to 1/2 inch below the bottom of the filter neck to provide space for any fuel expansion.
• Reinstall the fuel fill cap securely and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
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