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Operator's Manual
RAPALA
®
Power Ice Auger
WARNINGS AND SAfEty PRECAUtIONS
OPERAtOR’S RESPONSIBILIty
Accurate, safe and effective use of this unit is the operator’s
responsibility.
• Read and follow all safety instructions.
• Carefully follow all assembly instructions.
• Maintain the unit according to directions and schedule
included in this Rapala operator’s manual.
• Ensure that anyone who uses the unit is familiar with and
understands all controls and safety precautions.
SAfEty MESSAGES
Your manual contains special messages to bring attention to
potential safety concerns, engine damage as well as helpful
operating and servicing information. please read all the infor-
mation carefully to avoid injury and damage to the unit.
NOTE: General information is given throughout the manual
that may help the operator in the operation or service of the
unit.
this symbol points out important safety instruc-
tions which if not followed could endanger your
personal safety.
BEfORE OPERAtING:
WARNING
WARNING INDICAtES A HAZARD WHICH, If NOt
AVOIDED, COULD RESULt IN DEAtH OR SERIOUS
INJURy AND/OR PROPERty DAMAGE.
CAUtION
CAUtION INDICAtES yOU CAN BE HURt OR yOUR
EQUIPMENt DAMAGED If tHE SAfEty INStRUC-
tIONS tHAt fOLLOW tHIS SIGNAL WORD ARE NOt
OBEyED.
IMPORtANt
INDICAtES HELPfUL INfORMAtION fOR PROPER
ASSEMBLy, OPERAtION, OR MAINtENANCE Of
yOUR EQUIPMENt.
WARNING
fAILURE tO COMPLy WItH ALL SAfEty AND OPERAt-
ING INStRUCtIONS CAN RESULt IN LOSS Of ENGINE
CONtROL, SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURy tO yOU AND/
OR ByStANDERS, AND RISk Of EQUIPMENt AND
PROPERty DAMAGE.
WARNING
READ ENtIRE OPERAtING AND MAINtENANCE
INStRUCtIONS fOR tHIS PRODUCt AND tHE
INStRUCtIONS fOR tHE EQUIPMENt tHIS ENGINE
POWERS. fAILURE tO fOLLOW INStRUCtIONS COULD
RESULt IN SERIOUS INJURy OR DEAtH. OPERAtE tHE
ENGINE ACCORDING tO tHE SAfEty INStRUCtIONS
OUtLINED HERE AND INSERtED tHROUGHOUt tHE
tExt. ANyONE WHO USES tHIS UNIt MUSt READ tHE
INStRUCtIONS AND BE fAMILIAR WItH tHE CONtROLS.
SAfEty DECALS:
Below are three of the warning decals attached to the auger. It is
important to read all safety precautions and locate the warning
labels before using this product.
WARNING!
Failure to read, understand and
follow all warnings and instruc-
tions listed could result in seri-
ous injury or death. Keep all body
extremities, loose clothing and
foreign objects clear of rotating
auger. Be sure auger is securely
attached to powerhead during
use. Never carry auger between
holes with the engine running.
This auger is not designed to be
utilized as an anchoring device.
Use this auger/powerhead as per
provided instructions only.
LBLAUGER R061909