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CALIFORNIA EMISSION REGULATIONS
DANGER:
Failure to obey a safety
warning will result in serious injury
to yourself or to others. Always
follow the safety precautions to
reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and personal injury.
WARNING:
Failure to obey a safety
warning can result in serious injury
to yourself or to others.
CAUTION:
Failure to obey a safety
warning may result in property
damage or personal injury to
yourself or to others.
NOTE:
Advises you of information or
instructions vital to the operation or
maintenance of the equipment.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
Indicates
danger, warning, or caution. Special
attention is required in order to avoid
serious personal injury. May be used
in conjunction with other symbols or
pictographs.
The purpose of safety symbols is to
attract your attention to possible
dangers. The safety symbols, and their
explanations, deserve your careful
attention and understanding. The safety
warnings do not by themselves eliminate
any danger. The instructions or warnings
they give are not substitutes for proper
accident prevention measures.
SYMBOL
MEANING
SPARK ARRESTOR
NOTE: For users on U.S. Forest Land and in the states of California, Maine, Oregon and
Washington.
All U.S. Forest Land and the state of California (Public Resources Codes 4442 and 4443),
Oregon and Washington require, by law that certain internal combustion engines operated on forest
brush and/or grass-covered areas be equipped with a spark arrestor, maintained in effective working
order, or the engine be constructed, equipped and maintained for the prevention of fire. Check with
your state or local authorities for regulations pertaining to these requirements. Failure to follow these
requirements could subject you to liability or a fine.
This unit is factory equipped with a spark
arrestor
. If it requires replacement, ask your
LOCAL SERVICE
dealer to install the
Accessory Part
#182153 Spark Arrestor Kit.
FOR QUESTIONS, CALL 1-800-345-8746 IN U.S. OR 1-800-265-6778 in CANADA
THE ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS
PRODUCT CONTAINS CHEMICALS
KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS
OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
This unit meets the 1995 to 1998 California emissions regulations for small off-road engines. These
units are identified by the label on the engine of your product. A typical identification label is shown.
To ensure that your unit continues to meet these regulations, refer to the following information and
instructions in this operator’s manual.
